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B-2 Residential Remodeling

Match existing-home remodeling to the narrower B-2 scope.

Understand existing residential remodeling, three unrelated trades, prohibited structural and specialized work, and the difference from B General Building.

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Match existing-home remodeling to the narrower B-2 scope.

B-2 addresses remodeling of existing residential wood-frame structures using at least three unrelated trades. Review the current scope and exclusions before choosing it instead of B or specialty classifications.

Before applying

  • Read the current statutory scope.
  • Map the four-year experience claim to the classification.
  • Open the current trade study guide and topic weights.
  • Check whether reciprocity, NASCLA, or a recent-exam waiver applies.
  • Do not use a broader-sounding classification as a substitute for the correct scope.