According to TCA 62-6, which of the following projects requires a licensed residential contractor in Tennessee?
Correct Answer
A) Replacing kitchen cabinets ($12,000 project)
Projects over $3,000 in Tennessee require a licensed contractor. Kitchen cabinet replacement at $12,000 exceeds this threshold.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
TCA 62-6 requires a licensed contractor for residential projects with a cost of $3,000 or more. The kitchen cabinet replacement at $12,000 clearly exceeds this threshold, so a license is mandatory.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Painting interior rooms ($800 project)
The $800 interior painting project falls well below the $3,000 threshold and is considered a minor repair or cosmetic task that does not require a contractor's license under TCA 62-6.
Option C: Cleaning gutters ($150 project)
Gutter cleaning at $150 is far below the $3,000 threshold and is a maintenance task, not a construction project. No license is required.
Option D: Installing a ceiling fan ($300 project)
Installing a ceiling fan at $300 is below the $3,000 threshold. While electrical work may require an electrician's license, this specific project does not trigger the general contractor licensing requirement under TCA 62-6.
Memory Technique
Tennessee's magic number is $3,000 — think '3 grand gets the band (license).' Any residential project costing $3,000 or more requires a licensed contractor. Below $3,000, no license needed for general contracting.
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