NY HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTOR EXAM STUDYGUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
1. 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.
2. 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.)
3. What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
Answer: ✔✔ Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows,
awnings, and Communication systems.
4. What is NOT considered H.I.?
Answer: ✔✔ 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
5. 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 standalone job not part of of other
home improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? -ANSWER✔✔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? -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✔✔Someone 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? -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
CONTRACTOR EXAM STUDYGUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
1. 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.
2. 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.)
3. What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
Answer: ✔✔ Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows,
awnings, and Communication systems.
4. What is NOT considered H.I.?
Answer: ✔✔ 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
5. 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 standalone job not part of of other
home improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? -ANSWER✔✔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? -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✔✔Someone 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? -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
