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MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM |COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 | VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+| PASS GUARANTEED What type of contract is used when the scope of work is poorly defined and/or to cover emergency repairs and renovations to occupied facilities? - ANSWER️Cost plus percentage of cost contract (Time and Materials) When having a contract signed, what should you be sure to verify first online or at the assessor's office? - ANSWER️Legal ownership What are 2 items suggested to avoid in your contracts? - ANSWER️Start and completion dates Change in conditions should be the responsibility of: - ANSWER️The owner What should be included in close-out documents? - ANSWER️- Owner/operator manuals - Copies of all warranties - Check off the list from the mechanical contractors With a permit, when should the final payment be due? - ANSWER️Upon final inspection In order to protect yourself from potentially costly changes, what should you include in any contract to build a new house? - ANSWER️" Per project number, last revised on" then list specific page numbers and revision dates Whatever contract you decide to use should be reviewed by: - ANSWER️An attorney How far back does the data and research show the dangers of lead paint? - ANSWER️The early 1900s Which of the following statements about lead exposure are true? - ANSWER️- Lead stays in the bloodstream for approximately 30 days - Lead stays in soft organs for 6 to 8 months Contractors are not required to be "certified renovators" if they do the following: - ANSWER️- Demolition of unoccupied structures - MIOSHA Part 603 Rules are still applicable Lead dust breathed in by adults can create disorders, including: - ANSWER️Kidney and brain damage The EPA has set a "Take Action Level" for radon at: - ANSWER️4 PCI/L Radon is the second leading cause of ________. There are 21,000 related deaths in the U.S. each year. - ANSWER️Lung cancer Up until the ______, asbestos was commonly used in many building materials - ANSWER️1980s Asbestos containing material (ACM) means any material containing more than _____ asbestos - ANSWER️1% Common products that might have contained asbestos in the past, and conditions which may release fibers, include: - ANSWER️- Steam pipes, boilers, and furnace ducts - Resilient floor tiles - Soundproofing or decorative material sprayed on walls and ceilings What type of common household products could possibly contain asbestos? - ANSWER️- Hairdryers - Stove top pads - Fireproof gloves Houses built between what years may have asbestos as insulation? - ANSWER️1930 and 1950 According to Silica Standards, if using a handheld power saw indoors for any amount of time, what safety precautions must be taken? - ANSWER️Required respiratory protection must be worn at a minimum of APF 10 In regard to Silica Standards, what is defined as: a description of the tasks, a description of the engineering controls, a description of the housekeeping measures, and a description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas? - ANSWER️The Written Exposure Control Plan A worker must have a wage loss of at least _______ in order to receive any worker's compensation wage loss benefits - ANSWER️One week Who cannot be covered under a workers' compensation policy? - ANSWER️- A sole proprietor that operates as an independent contractor - A sole proprietor with no employees What should you be sure a subcontractor has before hiring them? - ANSWER️- A workers' compensation policy OR - A workers' compensation exclusion form Before hiring a subcontractor that has a workers' compensation exclusion form, what additional form should you have them fill out to reduce your liability? - ANSWER️A Subcontractor Release and Waiver of Liability Form Workers' Compensation related to a death shall include _____% of the after-tax weekly wage of the employee to be paid to dependents who were wholly dependent upon the employee's earnings. Such payment shall continue for _____ weeks from date of death. - ANSWER️80% / 500 weeks Who has the obligation to ask for and receive copies of all required insurance policies from the subcontractor's insurance provider? - ANSWER️The general contractor What type of bond guarantees that the contractor will complete the contracted project for the estimated sum? This bond is usually for 100% of the contract sum. Should the contractor default, then the bonding company will provide for completion of the project. - ANSWER️Performance bond Which type of mortar has high compression strength, is very good for below-grade use, foundations, sewers, retention walls, and maintains strength in severe frost, wind, and soil pressure? - ANSWER️Type M

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MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM |
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+|
PASS GUARANTEED


What type of contract is used when the scope of work is poorly defined and/or to
cover emergency repairs and renovations to occupied facilities? -
ANSWER Cost plus percentage of cost contract (Time and Materials)


When having a contract signed, what should you be sure to verify first online or at
the assessor's office? - ANSWER Legal ownership



What are 2 items suggested to avoid in your contracts? - ANSWER Start and
completion dates


Change in conditions should be the responsibility of: - ANSWER The owner



What should be included in close-out documents? - ANSWER -
Owner/operator manuals
- Copies of all warranties
- Check off the list from the mechanical contractors


With a permit, when should the final payment be due? - ANSWER Upon final
inspection

, In order to protect yourself from potentially costly changes, what should you
include in any contract to build a new house? - ANSWER " Per project number,
last revised on" then list specific page numbers and revision dates


Whatever contract you decide to use should be reviewed by: - ANSWER An
attorney


How far back does the data and research show the dangers of lead paint? -
ANSWER The early 1900s



Which of the following statements about lead exposure are true? - ANSWER -
Lead stays in the bloodstream for approximately 30 days
- Lead stays in soft organs for 6 to 8 months


Contractors are not required to be "certified renovators" if they do the following: -
ANSWER - Demolition of unoccupied structures
- MIOSHA Part 603 Rules are still applicable


Lead dust breathed in by adults can create disorders, including: -
ANSWER Kidney and brain damage



The EPA has set a "Take Action Level" for radon at: - ANSWER 4 PCI/L


Radon is the second leading cause of ________. There are 21,000 related deaths in
the U.S. each year. - ANSWER Lung cancer

,Up until the ______, asbestos was commonly used in many building materials -
ANSWER 1980s


Asbestos containing material (ACM) means any material containing more than
_____ asbestos - ANSWER 1%


Common products that might have contained asbestos in the past, and conditions
which may release fibers, include: - ANSWER - Steam pipes, boilers, and
furnace ducts
- Resilient floor tiles
- Soundproofing or decorative material sprayed on walls and ceilings


What type of common household products could possibly contain asbestos? -
ANSWER - Hairdryers
- Stove top pads
- Fireproof gloves


Houses built between what years may have asbestos as insulation? -
ANSWER 1930 and 1950


According to Silica Standards, if using a handheld power saw indoors for any
amount of time, what safety precautions must be taken? - ANSWER Required
respiratory protection must be worn at a minimum of APF 10

, In regard to Silica Standards, what is defined as: a description of the tasks, a
description of the engineering controls, a description of the housekeeping
measures, and a description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas?
- ANSWER The Written Exposure Control Plan


A worker must have a wage loss of at least _______ in order to receive any
worker's compensation wage loss benefits - ANSWER One week



Who cannot be covered under a workers' compensation policy? - ANSWER -A
sole proprietor that operates as an independent contractor
- A sole proprietor with no employees


What should you be sure a subcontractor has before hiring them? - ANSWER -
A workers' compensation policy OR
- A workers' compensation exclusion form


Before hiring a subcontractor that has a workers' compensation exclusion form,
what additional form should you have them fill out to reduce your liability? -
ANSWER A Subcontractor Release and Waiver of Liability Form


Workers' Compensation related to a death shall include _____% of the after-tax
weekly wage of the employee to be paid to dependents who were wholly
dependent upon the employee's earnings. Such payment shall continue for _____
weeks from date of death. - ANSWER 80% / 500 weeks

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