A subcontractor or material supplier has _____ days to file a lien once a notice of
completion has been recorded. - Correct answer-30
How must a client
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after a remodel? - Correct answer-By certified mail
By overnight mail
By personal delivery
A contractor meets Mr. Jones at his home to discuss remodeling. The contractor and
Mr. Jones sign a contract that includes a three-day cancellation form. After the
contractor leaves, Mr. Jones decides not to have the work done. Instead of using the
cancellation form, Mr. Jones sends the contractor a letter by first-class mail stating that
he is canceling the contract. Is Mr. Jones' cancellation effective? - Correct answer-Yes.
Mr. Jones' letter does cancel the contract because it indicates his intention not to be
bound by the contract.
If a contractor forgets to renew his or her license on time, the expired license may be
renewed any time within _____ after its expiration without reapplying for a license and
fulfilling the exam or waiver requirements again. - Correct answer-Five years
You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you inactivate the
license? - Correct answer-Write to the CSLB, requesting that the license be made
inactive.
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public agency
considers the subcontractor to be: - Correct answer-a subcontractor of the prime
contractor
A contractor hires a subcontractor to demolish a concrete wall. Who is responsible for
supplying safety goggles? - Correct answer-subcontractor
Sometimes contracts prove to be too vague to interpret without disagreement between
owner and contractor. Which of the following steps would best prevent such problems? -
Correct answer-Review the plans and specifications with the owner.
A contractor is looking for an insurance policy to cover a high degree of exposure to
risk. Of the following, which policy would be best for this purpose? - Correct answerumbrella
To whom do you report and pay sales tax? - Correct answer-Board of Equalization
The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is issued by the: - Correct answerInternal Revenue Service
When purchasing insurance, what is the best way to choose among different
companies? - Correct answer-cost and coverage
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all employees hired on or after
November 7, 1986 must complete Form _____ to verify their employment eligibility
status. - Correct answer-I-9
If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an employee do? -
Correct answer-Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction involving a
home improvement contract? - Correct answer-"Notice to Owner"
Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually put to use on
the jobsite? - Correct answer-contractor
A mechanics' lien is a written document that must be signed and verified by the
claimant. The first and third steps a contractor should take in filing a lien are listed
below. Step 1: Obtain the exact legal description of the property. Step 2: Step 3: Find
out if the person requesting the work of improvement is the owner. What is Step 2? -
Correct answer-Find out the name of the legal owner of the property as well as the
percent of ownership.
A(n) _____ represents a company's financial position on a specified date. - Correct
answer-balance sheet
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first? - Correct answerRead any notes from the building department.
When bidding on work, which of the following would you NOT include in the price of
your bid? - Correct answer-worker's compensation insurance premium
The purpose of a "Preliminary 20-day Notice" for private work is to: - Correct answernotify the property owner that the subcontractor or firm who sent the notice will be
making improvements on the property
When should you let your attorney see a construction contract? - Correct answer-After
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