A contract for siding repair is silent about debris removal and cleanup. Which correction best matches CSLB guidance?
Correct Answer
C) Include cleanup, debris removal, and any special material handling requests in the written contract.
CSLB guidance recommends that the contract include details such as cleanup and removal of debris and materials, plus special requests.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CSLB guidance recommends that the contract include details such as cleanup and removal of debris and materials, plus special requests.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Address cleanup in the crew work order but omit it from the signed scope.
Address cleanup in the crew work order but omit it from the signed scope. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Option B: State only that the crew will do a reasonable job and decide later.
State only that the crew will do a reasonable job and decide later. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Option D: Require the owner to remove all debris even if the bid included disposal cost, while leaving disposal charges in the contractor's estimate.
Require the owner to remove all debris even if the bid included disposal cost, while leaving disposal charges in the contractor's estimate. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Memory Technique
Improving Residential shortcut is not a term until paper carries it.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Project contracts from CSLB 2026 Law Book; CSLB Home Improvement Contracts / Business and Professions Code Section 7159; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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