NY Home Improvement Contractor
Exam Qustion And Answers
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Ansthe 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? - AnsAny 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) - AnsCentral heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - AnsConstruction 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
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.? - AnsWhen 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.? - AnsWhen it is a standalone job not part of of other home
improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - AnsAnyone 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? - AnsA contractor may be an
individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - AnsAn agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - AnsAll labor, services, and materials to be furnished
and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - AnsSomeone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a
consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? - AnsAny 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? - AnsNo
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? -
Ans$200
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work outside their trade need a H.I.
license? - AnsNo, they have their own trade licenses.
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. project need a contractor's
license? - AnsIf they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the scope of an
architect or engineer.
Exam Qustion And Answers
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Ansthe 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? - AnsAny 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) - AnsCentral heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - AnsConstruction 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
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.? - AnsWhen 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.? - AnsWhen it is a standalone job not part of of other home
improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - AnsAnyone 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? - AnsA contractor may be an
individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - AnsAn agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - AnsAll labor, services, and materials to be furnished
and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - AnsSomeone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a
consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? - AnsAny 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? - AnsNo
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not require a licensed contractor? -
Ans$200
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work outside their trade need a H.I.
license? - AnsNo, they have their own trade licenses.
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. project need a contractor's
license? - AnsIf they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the scope of an
architect or engineer.
