NY Home Improvement Contractor
Exam Questions And Verified Answers
\.What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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) - ANSWERS✔-Central heating/air
conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication
systems.
\.What is NOT considered H.I.? - ANSWERS✔-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
\.When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment
considered H.I.? - ANSWERS✔-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.? - ANSWERS✔-When it is a standalone job not part of of other
home improvement work.
\.Who is a "contractor"? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-A contractor may
be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
\.What is a H.I. contract? - ANSWERS✔-An agreement between a contractor and a
consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement
\.What must a H.I. contract detail? - ANSWERS✔-All labor, services, and materials
to be furnished and performed.
\.Who is a "salesperson"? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-Any person who solicits, canvasses,
sells, performs, or obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must have
a DCA license.
Exam Questions And Verified Answers
\.What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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) - ANSWERS✔-Central heating/air
conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication
systems.
\.What is NOT considered H.I.? - ANSWERS✔-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
\.When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment
considered H.I.? - ANSWERS✔-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.? - ANSWERS✔-When it is a standalone job not part of of other
home improvement work.
\.Who is a "contractor"? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-A contractor may
be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
\.What is a H.I. contract? - ANSWERS✔-An agreement between a contractor and a
consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement
\.What must a H.I. contract detail? - ANSWERS✔-All labor, services, and materials
to be furnished and performed.
\.Who is a "salesperson"? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-Any person who solicits, canvasses,
sells, performs, or obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must have
a DCA license.
