West Virginia Contractor License Classifications

If you’re willing to acquire a Contractor License in West Virginia, you should contact the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board to get more details and instructions.

You must register with the West Virginia Tax Department and verify workers’ compensation and unemployment coverage to acquire this license. There are different jobs and activities regarding contractor licenses, so you must choose the one that’s most relevant for you.

The West Virginia Contractor license classifications and sub-classifications

All the requirements regarding examination and application processes are defined by the relevant board.

A Contractor is someone who is able to undertake an activity to construct, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, move, wreck any building, highway, road, or railroad.

Tested classifications in West Virginia include the following.

Electrical contractor license

With this license, you can conduct any electrical project that’s billed more than $1,000. You can install, repair or adapt electrical equipment for the generation, transmission, or usage of electrical energy.

General building contractor license

This license allows you to build for the support and shelter of people, animals. In other words, you can work on movable property of any kind, requiring a person who supervises the whole construction.

General engineering contractor license

An engineer is a person who holds this license can perform irrigation, drainage and water supply projects. This also includes electrical generation projects, pools, harbors, highways, airports, bridges, and more.

Heating, ventilating and cooling contractor license

This license allows the person to install, test, maintain, and repair both residential and nonresidential HVAC systems.

Masonry contractor license

A person holding this license conducts the installation or brick, stone, marble, or other products common in the masonry industry. They can do it with or without mortar and work incidental to the installation. The process also includes the installation of caulking, tuckpointing, sandblasting, and more.

Multifamily contractor license

This license allows engaging in the construction, repair, or improvement of a multifamily residential structure. These types of structures contain two or more residential units.

Piping contractor license

Anyone holding this license conducts the installation of process, power plant, air, oil, gasoline, or other kinds of piping. They can also deal with boilers and pressure vessels. This is done by using methods of thread, solvent weld, or mechanical methods.

Plumbing contractor license

Specialists holding this license most of the time design plumbing systems. They can also instruct and supervise the plumbing work of journeyman plumbers, and plumbers in training.

Utilities (Water and Sewer) contractor license

The holder of this license is involved in the installation of water and sewer lines on private projects. They can also work according to circumstances. This refers to both residential and commercial projects.

Residential contractor license

The holder of this license is involved in the construction, repair, or improvement of real property. This property is used as residential occupancy or work incidental to the construction or repair.

Specialty contractor license

This license allows to perform construction work requiring special skills. The holder’s principal contracting business involves the use of specialized building trades or crafts.

This license includes the following types.

Remodeling and repair specialty contractor license

This one allows to remodel and repair an existing residential structure or appearance. This is with the exception of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, boilers, pools, and spas.

Manufactured home installation contractor license

With this license, you can conduct site preparation, laying the foundations, and bringing in utilities. It also includes laying the landscaping, well drilling, designing and installing a septic system. Moreover, you can conduct the digging trenches for utilities, water, TV, and more.

Structural steel erection contractor license

This type of license allows to carry out the erection of structural steel connected or attached. They achieve this by riveting, rigging, or fastening devices, for buildings and other structures. This also includes special circumstances while working.

Excavation contractor license

A person holding this license can carry out the installation, alteration, and repair of earthen material. They do this by digging, trenching, grading, or compacting the material. The goal is either a cut, fill, grade, or trench. Depending on the circumstances, they can also work on the undertaking, including the installation, alteration, and repairing of crib walls, gabion walls, and more.

Concrete contractor license

The holder of this license can install and repair concrete, reinforcing materials, concrete products, and accessories common to the industry. This list includes the forming, pouring, and finishing of concrete structures such as footings, slabs, basements, sidewalks, and walkways.

Sprinklers and fire protection contractor license

A person who holds this license conducts the installation, repair or maintenance of fire suppression systems. This also includes water sprinklers and chemical systems. They also need this license if there’s a need for installation or repair.