NY Home Improvement Contractor Exam
Studyguide Updated!!
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Answer >>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? - Answer >>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) - Answer >>Central heating/air
conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - Answer >>Construction of a new home or building, Sale
of goods or materials in connection with the with the installation of or application of
goods or materials, Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state or
municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.? - Answer >>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.? - Answer >>When it is a stand alone job not part of of other home
improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - Answer >>Any person who owns, operates, maintains,
conducts, controls, or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or
agrees to perform any home improvement.
, What legal entity must a contractor be? - Answer >>A contractor may be an individual, a
firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - Answer >>An agreement between a contractor and a
consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - Answer >>All labor, services, and materials to be
furnished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - Answer >>Anyone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a
consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who needs a DCA license? - Answer >>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? - Answer >>No
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? -
Answer >>$200
Must a contractor or salesperson provide the consumer with a separate Notice of
Cancellation? - Answer >>Yes. At the time of signing the contractor or salesperson must
attach to the signed contract two copies of a separate, completed form titled "Notice of
Cancellation."
How many days does the home owner have to cancel the contract? - Answer >>Until
midnight of the third business day.
Does a contractor or salesperson have to notify the consumer orally about the
consumer's right to cancel? - Answer >>Yes, both oral and written notice.
Studyguide Updated!!
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Answer >>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? - Answer >>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) - Answer >>Central heating/air
conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - Answer >>Construction of a new home or building, Sale
of goods or materials in connection with the with the installation of or application of
goods or materials, Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state or
municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.? - Answer >>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.? - Answer >>When it is a stand alone job not part of of other home
improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - Answer >>Any person who owns, operates, maintains,
conducts, controls, or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or
agrees to perform any home improvement.
, What legal entity must a contractor be? - Answer >>A contractor may be an individual, a
firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - Answer >>An agreement between a contractor and a
consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - Answer >>All labor, services, and materials to be
furnished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - Answer >>Anyone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a
consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who needs a DCA license? - Answer >>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? - Answer >>No
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? -
Answer >>$200
Must a contractor or salesperson provide the consumer with a separate Notice of
Cancellation? - Answer >>Yes. At the time of signing the contractor or salesperson must
attach to the signed contract two copies of a separate, completed form titled "Notice of
Cancellation."
How many days does the home owner have to cancel the contract? - Answer >>Until
midnight of the third business day.
Does a contractor or salesperson have to notify the consumer orally about the
consumer's right to cancel? - Answer >>Yes, both oral and written notice.
