NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR TEST WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS RATED 100%

NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR TEST WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS RATED 100%




What8is8"home8improvement"8(H.I.)?8(C8R8R8R8R8A8A8I)8-8correct8answer-
the8construction,8repair,8remodeling,8alteration,8rehabilitation,8renovation,8improvemen
t,8or8addition8to8any8land8or8building8used8as8a8residence8or8dwelling8place.

What8parts8of8a8home8can8a8H.I.8include?8-8correct8answer-
Any8part8of8the8home8OR8land8(including8basements,8driveways,8fences,8garages,8land
scaping,8patios,8porches,8sidewalks,8swimming8pools,8and8terraces.)

What8system8installations8are8part8of8H.I.?8(4)8-8correct8answer-Central8heating/
air8conditioning,8Central8vacuum,8Doors,8windows,8awnings,8and8Communication8syst
ems.

What8is8NOT8considered8H.I.?8-8correct8answer-
Construction8of8a8new8home8or8building,8Sale8of8goods8or8materials8in8connection8with8
the8installation8of8or8application8of8goods8or8materials,8Work8performed8on8a8residence8
owned8or8controlled8by8the8state8or8municipality

When8is8Painting8or8decoration8of8a8building,8residence,8home,8or8apartment8considere
d8H.I.?8-8correct8answer-
When8there8is8painting8work8being8done8as8part8of8other8home8improvement8work.

When8is8Painting8or8decoration8of8a8building,8residence,8home,8or8apartment8NOT8con
sidered8H.I.?8-8correct8answer-
When8it8is8a8standalone8job8not8part8of8of8other8home8improvement8work.

Who8is8a8"contractor"?8-8correct8answer-
Anyone8who8owns,8operates,8maintains,8conducts,8controls,8or8transacts8a8home8impr
ovement8business8and8undertakes8or8agrees8to8perform8any8home8improvement.

What8legal8entity8is8a8contractor8required8to8be?8-8correct8answer-
A8contractor8may8be8an8individual,8a8firm,8a8company,8a8partnership,8or8a8corporation.

, What8is8a8H.I.8contract?8-8correct8answer-
An8agreement8between8a8contractor8and8a8consumer8or8tenant8for8performance8of8a8h
ome8improvement

What8must8a8H.I.8contract8detail?8-8correct8answer-
All8labor,8services,8and8materials8to8be8furnished8and8performed.

Who8is8a8"salesperson"?8-8correct8answer-
Someone8who8negotiates8a8H.I.8contract8with8a8consumer8or8tenant,8or8solicits8a8home8
improvement8contract8from8an8owner8or8tenant.

Who8must8have8a8DCA8license?8-8correct8answer-
Any8person8who8solicits,8canvasses,8sells,8performs,8or8obtains8a8H.I.8contract8as8a8co
ntractor8or8salesperson8must8have8a8DCA8license.

Does8an8individual8employee8of8a8contractor,8who8does8not8solicit8or8negotiate8contract
s,8need8to8be8licensed?8-8correct8answer-No

What8is8the8maximum8amount8an8H.I.8job8can8be8to8not8require8a8licensed8contractor?8-
8correct8answer-$200




Do8plumbers8and8electricians8who8do8not8perform8work8outside8their8trade8need8a8H.I.8l
icense?8-8correct8answer-No,8they8have8their8own8trade8licenses.

When8would8an8architect8or8engineer8involved8with8an8H.I.8project8need8a8contractor's8l
icense?8-8correct8answer-
If8they8are8physically8performing8H.I.8functions8outside8the8scope8of8an8architect8or8eng
ineer.

Must8a8H.I.8Contractor8license8be8posted?8-8correct8answer-
Yes,8it8must8be8posted8in8the8Contractor's8office8where8all8consumers8can8see8it,8or8sho
w8it8to8consumers8upon8request.

Change8of8business8address,8ownership,8management,8or8trade8name8must8be8report
ed8to8DCA8within8how8many8days?8-8correct8answer-108days

How8many8business8locations8can8a8H.I.8Contractor's8license8cover?8-8correct8answer-
One.8A8seperate8license8is8required8for8each8place8of8business.

When8and8how8does8a8H.I.8Contractor's8license8get8renewed?8-8correct8answer-
About8three8months8before8license8expiration,8DCA8will8mail8a8renewal8package.8It8can
8be8renewed8by8mail,8online,8or8in8person8at8the8DCA8Licensing8Center.




May8a8H.I.8Contractor8assign8the8task8of8getting8permits,8exemptions8or8C/
O8to8the8home8owner8(customer)?8-8correct8answer-
No,8The8prime8contractor8must8secure8all8necessary8permits,8licenses,8Certificates8of8
Occupancy,8or8exemptions8necessary8to8complete8the8contract8in8accordance8with8stat
e8and8local8building8laws.