Residential Home Improvement Specialty Contractor

Exam

No exam

Education

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Experience

Experience

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

Residential Home Improvement Specialty Contractors manage the reconstruction, alteration, renovation, repair, modification, improvement, removal, or demolition, to any preexisting single family residence, in their individual areas of specialty. They do not build new residences or perform remodeling projects or additions. In general (there are exceptions) doing specialty work at a single family residence, when the cost is more than $2,000, must be licensed. A contractor holding a "limited" Home Improvement license can only do home improvement projects less than $50,000, labor and material. A contractor holding an "unlimited" Home Improvement license can do home improvement projects of any dollar amount. Requirements: 1) A completed application required. 2) Must have experience in classification requested by reflecting jobs completed on the experience section of the new application. 3) For an "Unlimited" license, must submit a current compiled balance sheet less than one year old showing a positive net worth. 4) For an "Unlimited" license, must have proof of Workers Compensation insurance, if there are employee(s). New application fee: $50.00, Renewal application fee (Limited and Unlimited): $25.00, Late Renewal application fee (Limited and Unlimited): $50.00