SUFFOLK COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT LICENSE EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED/GRADED A+
Home Improvement Contracting - ----Answers----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 - ----Answers----a person
who engages in home improvement contracting upon
residential property.
Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ----Answers----
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 - ----Answers----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 - ----Answers----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 - ----Answers----One-or-two-family
houses and property associated therewithf
Salesman - ----Answers----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.
563-17 - ----Answers----License Required
563-17 License Required - ----Answers----It is unlawful for
any person to engage in any business as a home improvement
contractor without obtaining a license. A written test
administered by the Office must be passed to receive a license.
All certificates of public liability and property damage
insurance and workers' compensation shall be furnished to
the Office by the applicant prior to the initial issuance of the
license. All advertising for home improvement contracting
shall contain the license number.
563-18 - ----Answers----Identification cards for salesmen
NEWEST ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED/GRADED A+
Home Improvement Contracting - ----Answers----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 - ----Answers----a person
who engages in home improvement contracting upon
residential property.
Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ----Answers----
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 - ----Answers----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 - ----Answers----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 - ----Answers----One-or-two-family
houses and property associated therewithf
Salesman - ----Answers----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.
563-17 - ----Answers----License Required
563-17 License Required - ----Answers----It is unlawful for
any person to engage in any business as a home improvement
contractor without obtaining a license. A written test
administered by the Office must be passed to receive a license.
All certificates of public liability and property damage
insurance and workers' compensation shall be furnished to
the Office by the applicant prior to the initial issuance of the
license. All advertising for home improvement contracting
shall contain the license number.
563-18 - ----Answers----Identification cards for salesmen
