Residential Contractor
A "Residential Contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to construction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of one-family, two-family, or three-family residences which are not more than two stories and the "accessory use structures" in connection with these buildings. An accessory use structure would be a garage, guest house, garden shed, or other outbuilding.
Requirements
Be older than 18 years of age.
Have good moral character (if there has been any legal problems with the law in the past, the most important thing is that the applicant has complied with the provisions of the law and not have anything pending or in process with justice).
Demonstrate financial responsibility (having a minimum 660 credit score ( If the applicant doesn't have the minimum score a bond will be required) The cost of the bond can be reduced in half by taking a course in financial responsibility).
Have a Social Security number.
Approve two types of examination:
A business and finance examination, and 2 technical examinations.
Have four years of experience within the scope of the license that the applicant wish to obtain; one of the experience years must be in a supervisory role.
Up to three years of experience can be replaced with a higher education title. College or University titles are valid for experience validations..
You don't need a letter or a contractor signature to endorse your working experience, but it is important to have the necessary information from the contractor validating the experience such as name of the enterprise application contractor, number of license, address, name of the work and years of employment.
Good news are that to study and take the contractor examinations you don't need to have your experience fully, the State gives up to four years after approval to get working experience and apply for the license.
To register in one of our courses or any information regarding obtaining your contractors license please contact our career counselors at 1-888-844-5528 or through email at school@1stcontractors.com
