Demolition Contract

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees).

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees).

One of the most important reasons to only hire a licensed and insured handyman company is to protect yourself from liability. If a handyman gets injured while working on a project at your home or business and does not have insurance, they can sue you for any damages.

Renovation. Repairing. Removal. Demolition. Remodeling. Replacement. Installation. Conversion.

Fortunately, Pennsylvania does a fairly good job of providing options to resolve your contractor dispute. Your first and least expensive option is to make a formal complaint to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office. If you go to the website attorneygeneral.gov there is an option to File a Complaint.

Contractors can legally only ask for 1/3 of the contract price up front. It's considered fraud if a substantial portion of the work is not performed in the time requested, or more than 45 days go by without work being done.

Pennsylvania. You do not need a state license to work as a handyman in Pennsylvania. However, if you do more than $5,000 worth of home improvement work per year, you must register with the Attorney General's Office.

Pennsylvanians who believe they have been the victim of a home improvement contractor or disreputable business practices should contact the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection at 1-800-441-2555 or by email at scams@attorneygeneral.gov or visit www.attorneygeneral.gov to file a complaint.

-Register your handyman business name. -Select your business structure. -Register your handyman business. -Open a Business Checking Account. -Find out about taxes and hire an accountant. -Get Business Software. -Get Liability Insurance. -Register as a Contractor.