Does a contractor need to be licenced contractor for providing labor at the construction site?

Answer 1

yes, if the contractor provides the labor at the construction site then he must be licensed under Tn State Law. yes, if the contractor provides the labor at the construction site then he must be licensed under Tn State Law. No, an individual or company can do work in regard to a home improvement without being a licensed contractor if they are undertaking a project under a set amount of money that is dictated by your local ordinances...

For example, in the State of California, a individual or company can do any form of home improvement project as long as the project is not new construction and the overall project costs will not exceed more than $500.00... This term is called a non-license contractor; and a non-licensed contractor (such as a non-licensed Handyman Company) can apply and received a business license, liability insurance and workmens compensation (if they have employees).

However, it is advisable that if you are a homeowner / consumer, and you are going to hire an individual or company to do any form of home improvements, that at the bare minimum, you are going to hire a company that has a business license, liability insurance and workmens compensation (if they have employees).

If you hire anyone (an individual or company) to do work on your home without the basics of a business license, liability insurance and workmens compensation, you are setting yourself up for failure because without the basics of the above mentioned, you will have no means of verifying the past performance history and current competency of the company in question!

Also, if you do have a problematic outcome with this individual or company you have hired for your home improvement, you will not have the standard recourse of a law suite for compensation for damages since most Small Claims Courts will throw out any cases demanding compensation for damages if the individual or company in question is not legitimate...

So, if the home improvement project is more than $500, it is advisable to do business with a contractor (individual or company) that is licensed since they must have a business license, contractor's license, liability insurance and workmens compensation if they have employees.

I do understand that it is human nature to be frugal in regard to home improvements projects and all related expenditures, but the bottom line is this; any property is a major life investment, and you should do all you can to not only protect your investment from damage (such as a potential lawsuits or poorly completed remodel), but you should strive to make every dollar spent on your property to be able to reflect a positive equity outcome!

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