Why We Scrape Government Databases
to Protect St. Louis

In the home improvement industry, "trust" is often just a marketing slogan. At AboveBoardPros, we believe trust should be computationally verifiable.

That's why we built the St. Louis License Bot—an automated system that audits the St. Louis County Public Works database every 24 hours.

The Problem: "Licensed & Insured" is often a lie

Homeowners hear "licensed and insured" and assume it's true. But licenses expire. Insurance policies lapse. A contractor who was compliant six months ago might be operating illegally today.

Manual verification is tedious. Most homeowners don't know how to navigate the complex Accela Citizen Access portal used by St. Louis County.

The Solution: Programmatic Trust

We don't just ask contractors if they are licensed. We check. Our proprietary bots:

• Scan the official government databases for St. Louis City and County.
• Verify the status of licenses for Deck, Fence, and General contracting.
• Capture a timestamped proof of verification.
• Update our public directory in real-time.

If a contractor's license shows as "Expired" or "Suspended" in the county database, they lose their Verified Badge on our site instantly.