NY Home Improvement Contractor Exam Studyguide
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation,
improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a residence or dwelling
place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? Any part of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and
Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods or materials in connection
with the installation of or application of goods or materials, Work performed on a
residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
home, or apartment considered H.I.?
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.?
Who is a "contractor"? Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or transacts a home
improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home
improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a
corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a
home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a
home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or obtains a H.I. contract as a
contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not No
solicit or negotiate contracts, need to be licensed?
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not $200
require a licensed contractor?
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work No, they have their own trade licenses.
outside their trade need a H.I. license?
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation,
improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a residence or dwelling
place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? Any part of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and
Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods or materials in connection
with the installation of or application of goods or materials, Work performed on a
residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
home, or apartment considered H.I.?
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.?
Who is a "contractor"? Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or transacts a home
improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home
improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a
corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a
home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a
home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or obtains a H.I. contract as a
contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not No
solicit or negotiate contracts, need to be licensed?
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not $200
require a licensed contractor?
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work No, they have their own trade licenses.
outside their trade need a H.I. license?
