The Trust Standard America's Trades Deserve
An independent Alliance where contractor approval is earned through documented evidence — and standing is maintained for life.
For too long, the home improvement industry rewarded the contractor who spent the most on advertising over the one who shows up, does the work right, and stands behind it. CraftAuthority Alliance is the correction. We are the independent standards body that certifies through documentation, protects through accountability, and earns trust — one verified professional at a time.
Your Place in the Alliance
Two paths. One standard. Both built to restore integrity to the industry that repairs and builds American homes.
I Build to a Higher Standard
Earn certified standing, a permanent public record of your integrity, and the credential that separates you from every contractor who only competes on price.
Contractor Certification →I Protect My Home and My Community
Verify any contractor in 60 seconds, access member tools, and help set the standard that protects every homeowner in your state.
Homeowner Membership →Certified Contractor Commitments
Every certified member upholds the same written commitments — documented, verifiable, and revoked for cause. This is what standing means.
Response-Time Promise
Same business day return calls. Email and text replies within 24 hours. Emergency contact within 4 hours during business hours.
View Communication StandardWritten Change Orders
No scope changes without a written change order signed by both parties. No surprise charges. No verbal agreements on price changes.
Read Change Order GuideMilestone Schedule Updates
Written milestone schedules before work begins. Weekly progress updates during active projects. Proactive delay notifications.
View Timeline StandardYour Tools. Your Rights. Your Alliance.
From your first visit to the moment you need it most — every system CraftAuthority has built serves one principle: truth first, for both sides.
Search Verified Contractors
Browse contractors with active standing pages and verified credentials.
See example profileVerify Any Contractor
Use our 60-second checklist to confirm licensing, insurance, and reputation signals.
Verify a contractorEmergency Repair Help
Water leak or storm damage? Follow our triage protocol to protect yourself and document everything.
Emergency protocolSubmit Signals
Report positive or negative experiences to strengthen community accountability.
Submit a signalWhy This Alliance Stands Apart
We answer to standards, not sponsors. Our authority comes from accountability — earned through evidence, maintained through compliance, and transparent to everyone.
Standing, not "listings"
Approval is earned through documentation and maintained via audits, signals, and renewals.
Proof-first
We weigh documentation, patterns, and consistency — not marketing spend or ad budgets.
Due process
Clear enforcement ladder with appeals protects both integrity and fairness for everyone.
Homeowner-first
Free verification tools. Paid upgrades only when homeowners want extra certainty and protection.
Founding Homeowner Membership
Your membership begins a relationship with the Alliance. Start where it makes sense, and carry your standing forward from day one.
Alliance Member
- Trust Library downloads
- Verification checklist + links
- Nominate a contractor
- Submit signals
Founding Homeowner
- Everything in Alliance Member
- Founding supporter standing
- Early access to local rollouts
- Rate locked while active
Premium
- Everything in Lock It In
- Homeowner Protection Pack
- Bid comparison review
- Verification summary report
- Dispute navigation templates
From Those Who've Used It
Real voices from homeowners who demanded more than a directory — and found it here.
"Finally, a verification system that actually checks credentials instead of just selling ads."
"The bid comparison review caught two scope gaps I would have missed. Saved me thousands."
"I love that I can see a contractor's standing page before I even make a call. Simple and clear."
Questions About the Alliance
How do you verify contractors?
We review documentation: licensing, insurance, complaint history, and operational signals. Approval is earned through evidence, not payment.
What if my contractor isn't certified yet?
You can still use our free verification checklist to check licensing, insurance, and references yourself. Or nominate them for review.
What are Signals?
Signals are community reports — positive or negative — that help us monitor contractor standing over time. They're reviewed, not published raw.
What's included in my $5/year membership?
Trust Library access, verification checklist, signal submission, and contractor nomination. Upgrade for bid reviews, dispute tools, and priority access.
The Founding 500™ Is History in the Making
The contractors who join now will be permanently recorded as those who chose a higher standard before the field caught on. There are only 500 Founding seats. The homeowners who join alongside them will be the ones who built the standard for their state.