03/04/2019
Wondering what to ask for when hiring a contractor to work on your home? Here’s a simple breakdown of the requirements, what you should be asking about before selecting a Contractor to work in your home.
Keep in mind, you always want to ensure that anyone doing work on your home has a valid Business License and carries the appropriate insurance to protect themselves and the home owner.
• Class A Contractor’s License: required when the total value of a single contract or project is $120,000 or more or is $750,000 or more over a 12-month period. The Qualified Individual identified for this license must have at least 5 years of experience.
• Class B Contractor’s License: required when the total value of a single contract or project is $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000, or is $150,000 or more, but less than $750,000 over a 12-month period. The Qualified Individual identified for this license must have at least 3 years of experience.
• Class C Contractor’s License: required when the total value of a single contract or project is over $1,000 but no more than $10,000 or is no more than $150,000 over a 12-month period. The Qualified Individual identified for this license must have at least 2 years of experience.
• No Contractor’s License Required: any company doing work on a single contract or project under $1,000 does not require a Contractor’s License.
Specialty designations beyond general contracting might include Plumbing or HVAC, and will require further licensure.
