Resources
Where to Verify Things Yourself
Every article on this site tries to point you to a real source rather than asking you to take my word for it. Whether you want to verify a roofing contractor’s license, check your state’s insurance rules, or confirm a building code requirement, these are the actual regulators, agencies, and nonprofit trade associations behind that content, not lead-gen sites dressed up as references.
Last updated: August 2026
Building Codes
ICC U.S. Code Adoption Database
The International Code Council’s free interactive map showing which building codes each state and local jurisdiction has actually adopted, built in partnership with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes and the Insurance Services Office. This is the direct source, ICC writes the codes most states adopt.
iccsafe.org →
Insurance Regulation
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
A directory connecting to every state’s actual insurance department, the regulator that writes and enforces the rules on claims, deductibles, and public adjusting law where you live.
naic.org →
Contractor Licensing
NASCLA (National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies)
A membership body made up of the actual state licensing agencies, not a private company. Use it to find the right state board, since real license verification always happens at the individual state level, not through a single national database.
nascla.org →
Fraud Reporting
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Takes suspected insurance fraud reports nationally and is the standard industry reference for reporting things like deductible fraud or inflated invoice schemes.
nicb.org →
Industry Standards
National Roofing Contractors Association
Founded in 1886, a nonprofit trade authority representing contractors, manufacturers, and government agencies together. Publishes real consumer information on evaluating contractors and understanding warranties, and maintains the technical library much of actual installation standards draws from.
nrca.net →
Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice
The place to report deceptive lead-generation practices, fake reviews, or other consumer protection issues. A neutral government resource, not affiliated with any company or industry group.
consumer.ftc.gov →
This page exists so the articles across this site can link to a real source instead of asking you to trust a summary. If you find a broken link or an organization that’s changed its resources, let me know.