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You need a license for that?
At Refer Me, we talk with a lot of homeowners and various types of contractors across the state. In some instances, have discovered that there is some confusion about who is required to carry a Connecticut trade license. Part of the Refer Me vetting process for network contractors is verification of proper licensing pertaining to their services and trade. Most homeowners know that specialty trades such as plumbing, electrical, or new home construction require a dedicated license. For instance, plumbing contractors are required to carry a P1 license in order to perform work and pull permits. But what about when it comes to tile setters, painters, masons or garage door installers? The answer is that all of these types of trades fall under the Connecticut “Home Improvement” license. An HI, or Home Improvement license is required if the contractor is paid more than $200 for a job and has made a permanent change to the residential property. Here is a full list, set forth by the state of Connecticut of trades bound to this license: “including but not limited to driveways, swimming pools, porches, garages, roofs, siding, insulation, solar energy systems, flooring, patios, landscaping, painting, radon mitigation, residential underground oil tank removals, fences, doors, windows and waterproofing”.
For more information on licensing, please visit the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
Awareness is everything.