NY Home Improvement Contractor Exam Study guide with Complete Solutions

NY Home Improvement Contractor Exam Study guide with Complete Solutions What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Answer️️ -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? - Answer️️ -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) - Answer️️ -Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems. What is NOT considered H.I.? - Answer️️ -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 ©PREP4EXAMS 2024/2025 REAL EXAM DUMPS Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10,57 AM 2 When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered H.I.? - Answer️️ -When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work. When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? - Answer️️ -When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work. Who is a "contractor"? - Answer️️ -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? - Answer️️ -A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation. What is a H.I. contract? - Answer️️ -An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement What must a H.I. contract detail? - Answer️️ -All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and performed. Who is a "salesperson"? - Answer️️ -Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant. ©PREP4EXAMS 2024/2025 REAL EXAM DUMPS Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10,57 AM 3 Who must have a DCA license? - Answer️️ -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 solicit or negotiate contracts, need to be licensed? - Answer️️ -No What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? - Answer️️ -$200 Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work outside their trade need a H.I. license? - Answer️️ -No, they have their own trade licenses. When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. project need a contractor's license? - Answer️️ -If they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the scope of an architect or engineer. Must a H.I. Contractor license be posted? - Answer️️ -Yes, it must be posted in the Contractor's office where all consumers can see it, or show it