Whats the difference between a “Residential Builder” license and a “Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor” license?
The Residential Builder may build a new home from the ground up or may do any kind of repairs. The builder may contract for the whole job, but will have to subcontract for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) work. The Residential Maintenance and Alteration (M&A) Contractor is licensed to perform only specific trades and services and may accept contracts only in the services they are licensed for (whether or not the building is new construction or remodeling). Each residential builder licensee receives a wall license and a pocket card showing that he or she is properly licensed. For the residential maintenance and alteration contractor, the pocket card contains only a letter code representing the trade or trades in which that contractor is licensed. The M&A trades and their equivalent letter codes are: Carpentry (A) Concrete (B) Excavation (D) Insulation Work (G) Masonry (I) Painting & Decorating (J) Siding (K) Roofing (M) Screen & Storm Sash (N
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