Building Contract For Alterations And Additions In Massachusetts
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What type of work can a handyman do legally in Massachusetts? What can a handyman do without a license in Massachusetts? As a registered HIC, you can work on minor residential property repair and maintenance jobs such as trim carpentry, gutters, kitchen cabinets, shelving and exterior painting.
Do you need a license to be a general contractor in MA? Massachusetts general contractors who work on buildings of less than 35,000 cubic feet must have a license issued by the state. In some cases, you may also need to register as a home improvement contractor through the Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
The HIC programs require all home improvement contractors to register with the Commonwealth, process consumer complaints, maintain an arbitration program for resolving disputes and compensate consumers up to $25,000 for unpaid judgments from the Guaranty Fund.
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Contracts don't need to be in legal language, but they do need to outline exactly who is responsible for what from obtaining various permissions (such as building control approval) to timings, tidying up, materials, insurance and how payments will be made. A written contract will protect you and reduce risks.
All contractors, partnerships, and corporations that solicit, bid on, or perform residential contracting as a contractor or subcontractor on an existing one to four unit owner occupied residential property in Massachusetts must be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC).
A handyman who performs small home improvement jobs and property repairs in Massachusetts does not need a state license but must have a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration.
Most construction projects will require both a licensed and registered contractor. However, if your contractor does not hold a valid CSL but the work he/she contracts to perform requires it, he/she must obtain a CSL or hire an active Construction Supervisor Licensee to supervise the project.
Yes-Replacement of drywall, kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, replacing flooring to sub floor all require permits. Changing rugs or painting is cosmetic and we do not issue permits for those.
