The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
We ‘heat’ up the discussion with contractors as a warning reminder to stay cool on the job this summer. Another contractor is concerned about what happens if his Qualifier gets thrown ‘under the bus’. A general gets advice on ‘covering’ his base, and more on the statewide crackdown on the economic ‘underground’… Q: I am President…
Common wisdom says you always consider the source when evaluating a statement, offer or claim. That is doubly wise for consumers who are falling victim to unlicensed contractors making Internet pitches for work. These bad operators muddy the waters for the licensed good guys doing business legitimately. A significant problem that government is fighting on your…
Can a legal judgment ‘ricochet’ from its intended target? Our first contractor is hoping to get out of harm’s way before the legal battle is joined. We share the steps another contractor must ‘dance’ in a corporate shuffle. We will help another questioner ‘plug in’ to the reason he may, or may not, need to file…
Does a “C-10” need Worker’s Comp if he hires a contract ‘installer’? CA offers a ‘family waiver’ but what about Arizona or Nevada? John Lennon is credited with saying ‘life happens while you’re making plans’, and our first contractor is discovering that. The government bureaucracy isn’t required to keep your address up to date, you are.…
A contractor with a California license looking over the borderlines for business discovers things aren’t always as simple as rumored but having good tools makes the job easier. Another contractor walks a fine line to stay out of ‘hot water’ in Nevada, but we begin with a contractor who must make some ‘true’ or false choices……
Two licensed contractors are putting their heads together but can’t decide whose license will work for their anticipated joint venture. A general engineering contractor discovers if- and where- they can ‘park’. A follow up question on whether a license is required to install a product helps contractors learn it’s not the size of the ‘fixture’ that…
Changes in ‘limited’ specialty licensing in CA has created ‘unlimited’ numbers of relevant questions for contractors. In sharing his disturbing story another contractor will discover there are still a few good options open to him… Q: I was checking the CSLB website for information on the “C-61/D-51”, classification. It’s showing: “D-51” – Waterproofing and weatherproofing — under relevant…
In the global economy sometimes business comes calling with a ‘foreign’ accent. Some of the legal requirements for becoming a licensed contractor in California are uniquely American and may be ‘lost in translation’… Q: Our company has been selected to provide a product as part of a building project in Southern California. The General contractor has…
One word can often make the difference in success or failure in having a contractor’s license. ‘Inactive’ and ‘expired’ are good examples one contractor brings to our attention. Adding a class to your existing license is a way to extend your opportunity and may be possible without taking a test. We also share some ‘general’ observations…