Under TCA 62-6, which of the following activities requires a contractor license in Tennessee?
Correct Answer
D) Replacing kitchen cabinets for $8,500
Kitchen cabinet replacement for $8,500 exceeds the $3,000 threshold and constitutes construction work requiring a contractor license.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Replacing kitchen cabinets for $8,500 constitutes construction or improvement work exceeding the $3,000 exemption threshold under TCA 62-6. This type of work — structural or significant interior improvement — requires a Tennessee contractor license because the project value surpasses the statutory exemption.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Painting interior walls for $2,500
Painting interior walls for $2,500 falls below the $3,000 exemption threshold, so no contractor license is required. Additionally, painting is generally considered maintenance or cosmetic work rather than construction.
Option B: Installing a ceiling fan valued at $200
Installing a ceiling fan valued at $200 is far below the $3,000 threshold. This is a minor handyman task well within the unlicensed work exemption.
Option C: Cleaning gutters for $150
Cleaning gutters for $150 is a maintenance activity, not construction, and is priced far below the $3,000 trigger. No license is required for this type of work.
Memory Technique
Apply the '$3,000 filter' to every answer choice: if the job is under $3K, no license needed regardless of the work type. Only $8,500 clears the filter. Think of $3,000 as the 'license gate' — only work above this amount must pass through.
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