SUFFOLK COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT
LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
Establishment - Answer-any shop, residence, place or premises from
which a home improvement contracting business is transacted.
Financial Responsibility - Answer-knowledge of the extent of liability
and risks to which home improvement contractors expose themselves
when accepting a home improvement license in Suffolk County,
including knowledge as to the need to furnish certificates of public
liability and property damage, insurance, as well as proof of workers'
compensation, if required by law, and fees for the license.
Home Improvement Contracting - Answer-any repair, remodeling,
alteration, conversion, modernization, improvement or addition to
residential property. Does not include the construction of a new home or
work done by a contractor in compliance with a guaranty of completion
on new residential property.
Home Improvement Contractor - Answer-a person who engages in
home improvement contracting upon residential property.
Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - Answer-any services
involving the separation of a house, or part of a house, from its
, foundation. Includes, but not necessarily be limited to, the temporary
raising of a house or part of a house off of its foundation with hydraulic
jacks and the shoring and leveling of a house.
Home Maintenance - Answer-The keeping in a state of repair or
efficiency residential property, as defined herein. Shall not include
alteration of or additions to the original design or function of the
residence. Work shall be considered minor, casual and inconsequential
in nature when performed in connection with the seasonal opening and
closing of residences.
Owner - Answer-any owner of residential property, tenant or any other
person who contracts for the services of a home improvement contractor
or the person entitled to performance of the work of a home
improvement contractor pursuant to a contract.
Residential Property - Answer-One-or-two-family houses and property
associated therewithf
Salesman - Answer-any individual who negotiates a contract for a home
improvement contractor with an owner or solicits to procure a contract
from an owner on behalf of a home improvement contractor, whether or
not such individual is an employee of the home improvement contractor.
563-3 - Answer-License Required
LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
Establishment - Answer-any shop, residence, place or premises from
which a home improvement contracting business is transacted.
Financial Responsibility - Answer-knowledge of the extent of liability
and risks to which home improvement contractors expose themselves
when accepting a home improvement license in Suffolk County,
including knowledge as to the need to furnish certificates of public
liability and property damage, insurance, as well as proof of workers'
compensation, if required by law, and fees for the license.
Home Improvement Contracting - Answer-any repair, remodeling,
alteration, conversion, modernization, improvement or addition to
residential property. Does not include the construction of a new home or
work done by a contractor in compliance with a guaranty of completion
on new residential property.
Home Improvement Contractor - Answer-a person who engages in
home improvement contracting upon residential property.
Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - Answer-any services
involving the separation of a house, or part of a house, from its
, foundation. Includes, but not necessarily be limited to, the temporary
raising of a house or part of a house off of its foundation with hydraulic
jacks and the shoring and leveling of a house.
Home Maintenance - Answer-The keeping in a state of repair or
efficiency residential property, as defined herein. Shall not include
alteration of or additions to the original design or function of the
residence. Work shall be considered minor, casual and inconsequential
in nature when performed in connection with the seasonal opening and
closing of residences.
Owner - Answer-any owner of residential property, tenant or any other
person who contracts for the services of a home improvement contractor
or the person entitled to performance of the work of a home
improvement contractor pursuant to a contract.
Residential Property - Answer-One-or-two-family houses and property
associated therewithf
Salesman - Answer-any individual who negotiates a contract for a home
improvement contractor with an owner or solicits to procure a contract
from an owner on behalf of a home improvement contractor, whether or
not such individual is an employee of the home improvement contractor.
563-3 - Answer-License Required
