Excavator Contractor

Since the licensure statute requires a license only for projects that cost $30,000 or more, there is arguably a fourth tier which is sometimes known as the "handyman exception"for construction projects that cost under $30,000, no license is required.

To get licensed, you must apply to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC). This process includes completing a license application form, passing an exam, providing documents like financial statements, and obtaining a North Carolina contractor license bond.

The local building inspector is required to submit the affidavit to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors for verification that the property owner is eligible to act as his own general contractor under the exemption to G.S. 87-1.

Generally speaking, Construction To Perm (CTP) lenders will not allow a client to be an owner builder unless they are a licensed general contractor working as a general contractor or the client will be using a general contractor as a site supervisor on their project.

Payment Schedule In Your Contract Before any work begins, a contractor will ask a homeowner to secure the job with a down payment. It shouldn't be more than 10-20 percent of the total cost of the job. Homeowners should never pay a contractor more than 10-20% before they've even stepped foot in their home.

A: It's not uncommon for contractors to ask for a down payment up front to secure your spot on their schedule or purchase some of the job materials in advance. Asking for more than half of the project cost up front, though, is a big red flag.I recommend tying payments to progress made during the job.

The maximum allowed is $10,000. Also, contractors that have provided materials and labor to property may have lien rights against the real property.

You shouldn't pay more than 10 percent of the estimated contract price upfront, according to the Contractors State License Board.

If the contractor requests a large sum of money before work has begun, Mozen says you should ask specifically what types of work or materials those payments are covering.Contractors sometimes have other motives, other than purchasing materials, when they ask for large amounts of money in advance, Fowler says.