People of Louisiana, always know that before you sign any contract for someone to build or tear down part of your property, always verify that their license is in good standing. Many Louisiana contractors, repairing kitchens, bathrooms or even roofs can honestly say they have a license, but it is up to you to determine if that said license is valid and or current.
All you need is the license number or the name of the person/company holding the license. This is so important in the event that someone gets hurt on your property, your insurance company may not help you if the contractor was not licensed or working without a valid license/permit.
The state of Louisiana offers a site you can visit to verify a license is valid here: http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/findcontractor_name.htm