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Contractor Classifications

General B-1 Build homes, remodel, additions, small commercial, commercial buildings
and projects involving 3 or more trades.

Specialty Contractors Require C or D licenses to perform their trade and other minor repairs outside their
trade which are required to complete installations

Service Providers Perform maintenance and other services; do not require a contractors
license, however, in some cases a license may be required if cost is over $800.

Acoustical C2

Additions/Remodels B-1

Air Conditioning/Furnace C20

Air and Water Balancing D62

Alarms/Home Security C28

Architects/Interior Design

Asbestos Abatement ASB

Asphalt Paving/Repairing

Awnings D3

Bathroom Remodel B1

Boiler/Hot Water Steam Fitting C4

Building Moving C21

Cabinets C6

Cabinet/Millwork/Finish Carpentry C6

Cable

Carpentry

Carpet Installers

Cement/Concrete
Contractors C8

Central Vacuum Systems D4

Ceramic Tile Contractors C54

Clean Up (construction) D63

Communications Equipment

Computer Room Installation

Concrete Related Services/Cleaning D6

Construction Zone Control C31

Demolition

Doors, Gates and Activating Devices D28

Plumbing C36

Roofing C39

Sign Installation D42

Security Gates/Doors

Solar Design/Install C46

Storage/Household

Stucco/Siding

Structural Steel C51

SunRooms

Sunscreens

Suspended Ceilings D50

Swimming Pool C53

Synthetic Products D12

Telecommunication Install

Textured Coating/Interior

Textured Coating/Exterior

Tile

Tree Service D49

Trenching Only D56

TV/AudioSound Systems

Water Conditioning C55

Waterproofing

Water Damage Repair

Water Heater Installation

WeatherStripping/Proofing
Energy Conservation D65

Welding C60

Windows/Doors

Window Coverings/Blinds/
Drapes D52

Non-specialized D64

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Drillling/Blasting/
Oilfield Work D 9

DryWall C9

Electrical C 10

Electrical Signs C45

Elevated Floors D10

Elevator C11

Earthwork/Paving C12

Fencing C13

Fire Protection C16

Fire Damage/Repair

Flooring C15

Foundations

Framing/Rough Carpentry
C-5

Garage Doors/Overhead

General Contractors

Glaciers/Windows C17

Gutters

Hardware, Locks and Safes D16

Hydroseed Spraying D59

Heating and Air Conditioning C20

Insulation/Acoustical
Attic/Wall/Floor C2

Irrigation

Kitchens

Landscaping C27

Lathing/Plastering C35

Lock/Security Equipment C28

Low Voltage C7

Metal Products D24

Machinery and Pumps D21

Painting Interior/Exterior C33