A mark of standing
Members agree to a written code of conduct — clear scopes, written estimates, honest communication, and prompt resolution of complaints.
Established for the American trades
Stand out when the decision matters.Show them you’re more than just another contractor.
The Craftsmen Association of America is a membership body for independent tradespeople. Members carry a mark that signals standards, permanence, and pride of craft — on the website, on the van, on every estimate that leaves the truck.
Why membership
Give homeowners a professional signal they can actually check.
When every quote looks the same, price becomes the only thing left to compare. The CAA badge gives a homeowner one more meaningful signal: a business that joined a professional association, agreed in writing to a published code of conduct, and can be looked up in a public member directory.
A public record
Every member gets a directory profile with trade, service area, specialties, member ID, and year joined that homeowners can look up.
A story to tell
The badge gives you something concrete to say in the first thirty seconds of every estimate: I belong to a professional association, and here is what that means.
Where members display it
Stand out when decisions are being made.
Membership only pays for itself if people see it. Your member kit is built for the four places that actually influence a hiring decision.
Your website
Badge assets in light and dark, sized for a footer, header, or trust row, with a link back to your directory profile.
Your van and trailer
Print-ready vector decal artwork in official association red and blue, sized for door panels and tailgates.
Your estimates and invoices
A one-line estimate footer with your member ID, plus a short paragraph explaining the association to homeowners.
Your business cards
A compact seal mark that fits alongside your logo without crowding it.
Website footer
Member
Estimate footer
Member — Craftsmen
Association of America
Estimate 2418
Member — CraftsmenAssociation of America
Van decal
Business cardCAA Member · 2024
Hartwell Carpentry
Dale Hartwell · Franklin, TN
CAA Member · 2024Explore our members
Active members of the association
These are the businesses that carry the CAA badge and have agreed in writing to the association's code of conduct. Browse their profiles and request a quote directly.
Separately, our directory lists 2,203+ trade businesses across 219 cities as a public reference. Those listings are not CAA members and have not agreed to the code.
What membership becomes
The badge first. Then the things a real association does.
We would rather under-promise and ship. Anything marked Live is available to members today. Anything marked In development or Planned is funded by dues but is not available yet, and we will tell members plainly when each one goes live.
In development
Member discounts
Negotiated rates with suppliers, tool brands, insurance brokers, and software vendors as the roster grows.
In development
Referral network
Members hand work to other members across trades when a job falls outside their scope.
Planned
Local chapters
Quarterly meetups by market, starting with the founding chapter, plus a members-only discussion board.
Live
Member spotlights
Editorial features on member projects, published on the association site and shared with local press.
In development
Business resources
Estimate and contract templates, pricing worksheets, and hiring guides written for owner-operators.
Planned
Partnerships
Relationships with trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and regional builder groups.
On verification, plainly: membership confirms that a business applied, was accepted, agreed to the association's code of conduct, and keeps dues current. Membership by itself does not verify licenses, bonds, or insurance, does not include background checks or work inspections, and does not guarantee any member's workmanship. Where an individual member has supplied additional documentation, it is stated on that member's own profile. Homeowners should always confirm licensing and insurance directly. See the membership standards.
Apply for membership.
Membership is $480 per year, paid when you submit your application. Applications take about five minutes and the committee reviews them within two business days. If your application is declined, your dues are refunded in full.