Business & LicensingQuestion 450 of 1632
A homeowner needs only interior and exterior painting on a house. The appropriate contractor classification for a contractor performing only this trade is:
a.A Class A General Engineering license
b.A Class B General Building license, which is mandatory for painting
c.A Class C specialty license (C-33 Painting and Decorating)
d.No license at all, regardless of the contract price
Explanation
Painting is a recognized Class C specialty trade (C-33) under §7058. A contractor performing only painting work above the $1,000 minor-work threshold needs the C-33 specialty classification, not a general engineering or general building license.
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