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The existing deck was built with the house ~15 years ago, so assuming the condition is acceptable, its build meets code.
Assuming works with horse shoes and hand grenades but not with city code inspectors, tax assessors and potential disasters with fly by night contractors not to mention you are dealing with 15 year old construction in GA.
Wouldn't the permitting agency ask to see the license of the individual to be doing the work at the time of issuing the permit?
The scheme is for the owner (our intrepid OP) to get whatever permits/inspections are required in their own name ...
and then to run a scam by hiring people who might know more than he does to do the actual work involved.
It's NOT a new idea and it rarely, VERY rarely, works out well for anyone involved or the structure.
The scheme is for the owner (our intrepid OP) to get whatever permits/inspections are required in their own name ...
and then to run a scam by hiring people who might know more than he does to do the actual work involved.
It's NOT a new idea and it rarely, VERY rarely, works out well for anyone involved or the structure.
Oh, it usually works out real well with the contractor- he gets money, runs for the hills, no legal ramifications- can't be held accountable if disaster strikes. And since he has no license to begin with- there no license to suspend! Like he was going to ever get one- Hah!!!
An unlicensed builder would be considered a handyman. In my state a handyman can't legally charge more than $500 for any project he does. He is only allowed to do small jobs because he isn't licensed and most likely not capable. If he had the knowledge to do the job correctly, he would go take the test and become licensed. So the unlicensed guy who you want to build you deck hasn't got the knowledge to pass a test. You want that guy working on ANYTHING? I have seen to many hatchet jobs handymen have turned out..
Trying to save money will likely get you in trouble down the road. When the problems come up, and the costs go crazy, your wife is going to have your a$$.... "I told you so...!" and you have to live with it....
DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT HIRING A SCAB. Your friends who are standing on the deck when it collapses will not appreciate the money you saved.
He’s not talking about a scab. That’s for union jobs. He’s talking about pulling a DIY permit, then hiring an unlicensed contractor to save money.
I say go for it. We’re all going to die from coronavirus anyway.
Last edited by El Chingaso; 03-11-2020 at 05:14 PM..
An unlicensed builder would be considered a handyman. In my state a handyman can't legally charge more than $500 for any project he does. He is only allowed to do small jobs because he isn't licensed and most likely not capable. If he had the knowledge to do the job correctly, he would go take the test and become licensed. So the unlicensed guy who you want to build you deck hasn't got the knowledge to pass a test. You want that guy working on ANYTHING? I have seen to many hatchet jobs handymen have turned out..
Trying to save money will likely get you in trouble down the road. When the problems come up, and the costs go crazy, your wife is going to have your a$$.... "I told you so...!" and you have to live with it....
GA- $2500
I think you over exaggerate... the test for the general construction "stuff" most could probably pass. It's the business test and law test that usually stumps these guys.
Then of course there's the general liability insurance (sole proprietors don't require worker's comp), and the surety bond that is required to keep license current. And there's a bit of "continuing education" classes/tests that are required for renewal.
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