Hiring a General Contractor - 03/05/12 05:32 PM
In Chicago, when a General Contractor hires a sub-contractor, that sub-contractor has to be licensed.  One cannot do work under a General Contractor's License and think that it is okay.  It isn't with the City of Chicago and for good reason.
What one might not understand is that anybody can get a General Contractor's license.  They do not have to have work experience in order to obtain that license.  They just need to pass the test and be financially solvent. 
The City of Chicago has rules and regulations to protect the consumer.  Even a general repair man, a/k/a "the handyman" must … (1 comments)

 

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