How to Get a Finish Carpenter's License

There are over 4 million licensed contractors in the United States. Despite the large numbers of contractors already present, it does not mean that just anybody can just take a test and be a licensed contractor. In fact, there are quite a few requirements to obtain this license. You have to be 18 or older to even apply for a license. You must also have at least four years of experience without a degree and two years of working experience if you have a degree. There are 46 different classifications for a contractor's license. A finish carpenter's contractor's license is just one of these classifications.

Instructions

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  Enroll in a carpenters licensing instruction course. This will usually cost around $500. You will receive learning materials for self study and also attend a few classes that typically last 16 hours over a few days.
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  Get fingerprinted by the state. You can do this on site at your contractor's state license examination if you desire in most states.
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  Submit your initial carpenter's license application for the classification of finish carpenter.
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  Complete your instruction school courses and register for the state exam. The exam is between 100 and 120 questions long and should take two to four hours to complete.
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  Take your carpenter's state license exam. Pay your state license fees for the first two years.
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  Obtain a contractor's bond in the amount required by the resident state of your license.

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