Alabama General Contractor NASCLA

Any contract over $50,000 in Alabama requires an Alabama contractor\'s license. This license will allow the builder to bid on, build, or modify any type of structure in Alabama except for residential structures. 

This exam will also serve as your trades exam for Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia

Of those states listed, only Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee require a separate license for residential construction.

Alabama Under Four Stories

Building Construction under Four Stories (BCU4): Shall include the construction of building structures, including modifications thereof, that do not exceed three stories in height, and any roof structure or component of such structure does not exceed fifty feet in height, which are intended for use for shelter, protection, comfort or convenience. This a Commercial License Only you will need to have a seprate license for Residential work. 

BCU4 shall include the excavation and foundations for buildings and work incidental thereto for buildings less than three stories in height. 

BCU4 shall include interior nonstructural alterations and repairs to existing buildings exceeding three stories in height. 

In addition to the above BCU4 shall include the construction of building structures, including modifications thereof exceeding three stories in height on projects but only under the direction and supervision of a General contractor or Construction Manager licensed under Building Construction.

Alabama Carpentry and Framing

The Alabama Carpentry and Framing Contractor license is listed as a special skill and / or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Building Construction

Alabama Concrete Contractor

The Concrete Contractor license is a specialty license which falls under the Heavy Construction category. This license covers all aspects of concrete paving. You will be tested on compaction and grading, excavation, concrete pavement, creating chambers for municipal water, sewer and gas systems, reinforcement, and traffic control. This classification is listed as a special skill and / or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Building Construction.

Alabama Highways and Street

This classification is listed as a special skill and / or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Building Construction.

Alabama Insulation Contractor

This classification is listed as a special skill and / or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Building Construction.

Alabama Marine Construction

This classification is listed as a special skill and or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Heavy / Railroad Construction.

Alabama Masonry Contractor

This classification is listed as a special skill and / or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Building Construction.

Alabama Metal Stud and Drywall

This classification is listed as a special skill and / or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Building Construction.

Alabama Sitework Contractor

This classification is listed as a special skill and / or trade which may be requested in lieu of the major classification of Building Construction.

Alabama Business and Law

The Alabama Business Law exam is a short 2 hour exam covering information in only 1 book. This exam will cover topics including rules for the Alabama General Contractors Board, types of forms needed for hiring and verifying employee\'s work status, taxation, lien laws and more.