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Connecticut has laws mandating the registration of Home Improvement Contractors and Home Improvement Salespeople. In addition to mandating such licensure for Home Improvement Professionals, all contracts must include certain information, provisions and clauses to be held valid.

Under home improvement law, a “contractor” is someone who owns or operates a “home improvement” business or offers to make “home improvements.”

A “home improvement” is defined as including the repair, replacement, remodeling, alteration, conversion, improvement, or addition to, a building or land used or designed to be used as a residence with six or fewer units costing more than $200.

A “home improvement” does not include construction of a new home,[1] the sale of goods in which the seller does not arrange for their installation, the sale of goods for a commercial purpose, the sale of appliances designed to be easily removable, or any work performed by the homeowner.

Roofing, Landscaping, Excavating, Swimming Pool Installers and Repairers, Driveway Installers and Repairs, Waterproofing, Tree Removal, Additions, Decks, Porches, Sheds, Lawn Maintenance, Siding, Insulation, Solar Energy Systems, Fencing, Patios, Masonry, Remodeling, Painting, Tiling, among other trades and professions are deemed to be Home Improvement Contractors.

If a person engages in performing a home improvement without being registered and licensed by the State, or performs work without a conforming contract, that person could be arrested and prosecuted in a criminal court for a class B or A misdemeanor. The homeowner could refuse payment for such home improvement, or sue the contractor to recover any amount paid and for damages under the Home Improvement Act and the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Department of Consumer Protection can hold hearings and impose fines of $500 or more, in addition to refusing to grant the contractor a license in the future. The Attorney General, can also seek to impose civil restraining orders preventing the contractor from performing any work in the future. A violation of the Home Improvement Act is also deemed a violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, and subjects the contractor to all the penalties available under that law.

If you are a home improvement contractor and wish to learn more about the law and how you can protect your business, contact us today to set up a free initial consultation.

If you are a homeowner or consumer and feel you have been wronged by a home improvement contractor, contact us today to set up a free intial consultation.

[1] There are registration and contract requirements for New Home Construction Contractors as well, this page does not cover that subject, contact the firm for more information on New Home Construction Contractor requirements.