Anyone charging over $500 for floor construction services in California, must have a C-15 License.
Thousands of contractors across several trades apply to the CSLB each year. Those who prepare correctly and study, pass the exam on their first time.
This article will cover what you must know to pass the flooring license test on the first try!
To take the flooring license exam you must meet the following requirements:
The C-15 Flooring License is issued by the Contractors State License Board, which is the governing agency for contractors in the state of California. The CSLB has offices all over the state of California and offers 73 different licensing classifications.
In addition to the basic requirements for a flooring license, Applicants have to have a signature from a qualifying individual, to learn more click here.
A C-15 Flooring Contractor may engage in the following activities:
This is just a few of the areas of expertise a flooring contractor will want to know about. The Flooring license test will include questions on ALL aspects of the trade.
The Flooring license test will have two parts.
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1. When installing carpet on stairs, in which direction should the pile point?
a) Any direction
b) Toward the left
c) Up the stairs
d) Down the stairs
2. What procedure should be used when the contractor finds a hump in the concrete substrate?
a) Install over it
b) Use more adhesive
c) Smooth the area with floor fill
d) Grind the hump down to level it
If you are looking for instruction covering the Contractor License LAW side of the flooring license exam, enrolling into a contractor license school could help a lot.
The flooring license is for journey level tradesman who have a solid understanding of flooring construction. Contractor classes are not meant to teach you you your trade.
Contractor Classes can be great for those of us who haven't been in school for a while.
Contractor Classes are:
Contractor License schools offer services in addition to exam prep that can help you get everything taken care of quickly and easily.
Check out this article for a more in depth look at how to choose a contractor license school.
Getting a contractor license is a great way to scale your business and expand your services.
The flooring industry is always booming and flooring contractors that are professional and licensed can make a lot of money.
Be sure to check out this article for a complete guide to the C-15 Flooring License. If you have found this information feel free to drop us a comment and check again in the future for updates!
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