OHIO OH 767 HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTOR LICENSE BOARD EXAM
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Ohio (OH) 767 Home Improvement Contractor Examination
Material (Questions 1–50)
1. According to OSHA standards for residential construction, what is
the threshold height at which a home improvement contractor
must provide fall protection for employees working on a roof?
A. 4 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 12 feet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.501 dictates that each employee
engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 meters) or
more above lower levels must be protected by guardrail systems,
safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
2. Under the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA), a home
improvement contract over what dollar amount must be executed
in writing to be legally compliant?
A. $25.00
B. $100.00
C. $500.00
D. $1,000.00
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Ohio CSPA and associated Home Solicitation
Sales Act guidelines require that consumer transactions involving
home solicitations or specific consumer services over $25.00 must
feature a fully documented written agreement including a notice
of the consumer's right to cancel.
3. When a home improvement contractor is excavating for a
residential building addition in Ohio, who is responsible for
, notifying the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) before
digging?
A. The residential property owner
B. The local municipal building inspector
C. The contractor performing the actual excavation work
D. The architectural firm that drafted the site designs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28 mandates that
the person or contractor responsible for the actual excavation
must notify OUPS (Ohio811) at least 48 hours (excluding
weekends and legal holidays) before commencing any digging
activity.
4. What is the minimum standard clear depth required for concrete
footings beneath the finished ground line in Ohio to protect a
home addition against structural frost heave?
A. 18 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 36 inches
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Ohio Residential Code establishes that the
minimum frost line depth for structural footings throughout most
jurisdictions in Ohio is 36 inches below finished grade to prevent
foundation shifting from winter freezing.
5. A contractor is installing a flight of stairs during a residential
basement remodeling project. What is the maximum height
permitted for a individual riser under the Ohio Residential Code?
A. 7 inches
B. 8-1/4 inches
C. 9 inches
D. 9-1/2 inches
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While commercial standards are tighter, the Ohio
Residential Code permits a maximum riser height of 8-1/4 inches
and mandates a minimum tread depth of 9 inches for residential
structural stair assemblies.
,6. Under the federal Homeowner's Protection Act and EPA
guidelines, a home improvement contractor renovating a
residential property built before what year must be Lead-Safe
Certified?
A. 1968
B. 1978
C. 1988
D. 1998
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting
(RRP) Rule dictates that any contractor performing work that
disturbs paint in housing units constructed prior to 1978 must be
certified and follow specific lead-safe containment protocols.
7. A contractor is drafting a home improvement contract for an Ohio
residential client. Under the Home Solicitation Sales Act, how
many business days must the buyer be given to cancel the
transaction without penalty?
A. 3 business days
B. 5 business days
C. 7 business days
D. 10 business days
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Ohio Home Solicitation Sales Act explicitly
establishes a statutory "cooling-off" window of 3 business days
during which a homeowner can cancel a home improvement
contract initiated at their residence.
8. When installing wood floor joists for a room addition, what is the
maximum diameter permitted for a bored hole drilled through a
solid lumber joist?
A. Half the actual depth of the joist
B. One-third the actual depth of the joist
C. One-fourth the actual depth of the joist
D. Holes are strictly prohibited in solid lumber joists
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to structural building codes, bored holes
in solid lumber joists must not be located within 2 inches of the
top or bottom edges, and their total diameter cannot exceed one-
third the actual depth of the structural joist member.
, 9. An Ohio home improvement contractor employs three full-time
workers. Which state-mandated insurance coverage must the
contractor carry to protect employees against workplace injuries?
A. General Commercial Liability Insurance
B. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
Insurance
C. Builders Risk Supplemental Cover
D. Inland Marine Tool Floater Policies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In Ohio, all employers with one or more employees
must carry workers' compensation coverage through the Ohio
BWC to pay medical costs and lost wages for workers injured on
the job.
10. What is the minimum thickness required for a gypsum board
(drywall) firewall installation separating an attached residential
garage from the primary living space of a single-family home?
A. 3/8 inch
B. 1/2 inch
C. 5/8 inch
D. 3/4 inch
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Residential Code of Ohio dictates that the
garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by
a minimum of 1/2-inch thick gypsum board applied to the garage
side of the shared wall structure.
11. A contractor is evaluating wood studs for a load-bearing partition
wall. What is the standard maximum spacing distance allowed
between studs under normal residential framing profiles?
A. 12 inches on center
B. 16 inches on center
C. 24 inches on center
D. 32 inches on center
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For standard load-bearing wood framing
assemblies using 2x4 structural lumber, studs must be spaced no
greater than 16 inches on center to distribute roof and ceiling
loads safely.
CONTRACTOR LICENSE BOARD EXAM
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE
A+ MATERIAL | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
Ohio (OH) 767 Home Improvement Contractor Examination
Material (Questions 1–50)
1. According to OSHA standards for residential construction, what is
the threshold height at which a home improvement contractor
must provide fall protection for employees working on a roof?
A. 4 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 12 feet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.501 dictates that each employee
engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 meters) or
more above lower levels must be protected by guardrail systems,
safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
2. Under the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA), a home
improvement contract over what dollar amount must be executed
in writing to be legally compliant?
A. $25.00
B. $100.00
C. $500.00
D. $1,000.00
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Ohio CSPA and associated Home Solicitation
Sales Act guidelines require that consumer transactions involving
home solicitations or specific consumer services over $25.00 must
feature a fully documented written agreement including a notice
of the consumer's right to cancel.
3. When a home improvement contractor is excavating for a
residential building addition in Ohio, who is responsible for
, notifying the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) before
digging?
A. The residential property owner
B. The local municipal building inspector
C. The contractor performing the actual excavation work
D. The architectural firm that drafted the site designs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28 mandates that
the person or contractor responsible for the actual excavation
must notify OUPS (Ohio811) at least 48 hours (excluding
weekends and legal holidays) before commencing any digging
activity.
4. What is the minimum standard clear depth required for concrete
footings beneath the finished ground line in Ohio to protect a
home addition against structural frost heave?
A. 18 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 36 inches
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Ohio Residential Code establishes that the
minimum frost line depth for structural footings throughout most
jurisdictions in Ohio is 36 inches below finished grade to prevent
foundation shifting from winter freezing.
5. A contractor is installing a flight of stairs during a residential
basement remodeling project. What is the maximum height
permitted for a individual riser under the Ohio Residential Code?
A. 7 inches
B. 8-1/4 inches
C. 9 inches
D. 9-1/2 inches
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While commercial standards are tighter, the Ohio
Residential Code permits a maximum riser height of 8-1/4 inches
and mandates a minimum tread depth of 9 inches for residential
structural stair assemblies.
,6. Under the federal Homeowner's Protection Act and EPA
guidelines, a home improvement contractor renovating a
residential property built before what year must be Lead-Safe
Certified?
A. 1968
B. 1978
C. 1988
D. 1998
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting
(RRP) Rule dictates that any contractor performing work that
disturbs paint in housing units constructed prior to 1978 must be
certified and follow specific lead-safe containment protocols.
7. A contractor is drafting a home improvement contract for an Ohio
residential client. Under the Home Solicitation Sales Act, how
many business days must the buyer be given to cancel the
transaction without penalty?
A. 3 business days
B. 5 business days
C. 7 business days
D. 10 business days
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Ohio Home Solicitation Sales Act explicitly
establishes a statutory "cooling-off" window of 3 business days
during which a homeowner can cancel a home improvement
contract initiated at their residence.
8. When installing wood floor joists for a room addition, what is the
maximum diameter permitted for a bored hole drilled through a
solid lumber joist?
A. Half the actual depth of the joist
B. One-third the actual depth of the joist
C. One-fourth the actual depth of the joist
D. Holes are strictly prohibited in solid lumber joists
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to structural building codes, bored holes
in solid lumber joists must not be located within 2 inches of the
top or bottom edges, and their total diameter cannot exceed one-
third the actual depth of the structural joist member.
, 9. An Ohio home improvement contractor employs three full-time
workers. Which state-mandated insurance coverage must the
contractor carry to protect employees against workplace injuries?
A. General Commercial Liability Insurance
B. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
Insurance
C. Builders Risk Supplemental Cover
D. Inland Marine Tool Floater Policies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In Ohio, all employers with one or more employees
must carry workers' compensation coverage through the Ohio
BWC to pay medical costs and lost wages for workers injured on
the job.
10. What is the minimum thickness required for a gypsum board
(drywall) firewall installation separating an attached residential
garage from the primary living space of a single-family home?
A. 3/8 inch
B. 1/2 inch
C. 5/8 inch
D. 3/4 inch
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Residential Code of Ohio dictates that the
garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by
a minimum of 1/2-inch thick gypsum board applied to the garage
side of the shared wall structure.
11. A contractor is evaluating wood studs for a load-bearing partition
wall. What is the standard maximum spacing distance allowed
between studs under normal residential framing profiles?
A. 12 inches on center
B. 16 inches on center
C. 24 inches on center
D. 32 inches on center
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For standard load-bearing wood framing
assemblies using 2x4 structural lumber, studs must be spaced no
greater than 16 inches on center to distribute roof and ceiling
loads safely.
