Business & LicensingQuestion 1447 of 1605
Which project would a Class B General Building contractor be properly classified to prime, as opposed to a specialty contractor?
a.Constructing a new custom home involving framing, roofing, and finishes (multiple unrelated trades)
b.Installing only a new roof
c.Only pouring a concrete slab
d.Only rewiring a panel
Explanation
Under B&P Code section 7057, the General Building classification fits whole-structure projects requiring at least two unrelated trades, like building a custom home. Single-trade jobs (roof-only, concrete-only, electrical-only) are specialty (Class C) work.
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