Hey guys,
I am a residential remodeler from Alabama where as long as you did contracts under $25k, you were not required to have a state license. I have recently moved to Atlanta, Ga and was wondering if anyone could explain the contractor license law to me here?
When I went to the business license office in my town to get a residential remodeler's license, they laughed and said there is no such thing here. The way it was explained to me was that I could only get like a "carpenter's license" wich allows me to do work up to $2500/contract and I could do not work needing a permit. So basically all I can do under that carpenter's license is paint, drywall, and trim lol...I can't even build a new deck on someone's house! I hope that maybe I am not seeing this correctly.
If you think you can help me understand this crazy situation better, please post a response.
I am a residential remodeler from Alabama where as long as you did contracts under $25k, you were not required to have a state license. I have recently moved to Atlanta, Ga and was wondering if anyone could explain the contractor license law to me here?
When I went to the business license office in my town to get a residential remodeler's license, they laughed and said there is no such thing here. The way it was explained to me was that I could only get like a "carpenter's license" wich allows me to do work up to $2500/contract and I could do not work needing a permit. So basically all I can do under that carpenter's license is paint, drywall, and trim lol...I can't even build a new deck on someone's house! I hope that maybe I am not seeing this correctly.
If you think you can help me understand this crazy situation better, please post a response.