handyman license?

[broylz]

i used to live in florida and it was required to have a handyman license to do most anything as far as helping people out and making some money. i have been doing some flooring jobs for people recently as i used to do it professionally and also have some electrical experience. i was thinking about branching out into general handyman stuff and seeing how it goes.

does TN require such a handyman license? if so how would i go about getting one?

[nightrunner]

??? I've never heard of a handyman license. We just started requiring a license to do plumbing about 2 years ago. The state requires a license to do electrical work if its inspected, but other than that, no.

[broylz]

cool. thats what i was hoping. FL requires it as a way to mitigate the scammers taking advantage of the "snowbirds" and alot of scams were going on after most any hurricane season.

[dralarms]

Never mind, I just checked where you are at and it would be too far to drive.

Edited August 27, 2009 by dralarms

[partypilot1]

I would check to make sure that this isn't what you are talking about

Board for Licensing Contractors - Home Improvement Licensing Requirements

[Guest SUNTZU]

I would check to make sure that this isn't what you are talking about

Board for Licensing Contractors - Home Improvement Licensing Requirements

We don't have handyman licenses, but you are required to be licensed and insured. Most handyman's aren't, though. FWIW.

[broylz]

Never mind, I just checked where you are at and it would be too far to drive.

now im curious

[dralarms]

now im curious

Got some hardwood floor that needs to be put down.

[broylz]

wish i could help you out but the drive would be a full day round trip

[dralarms]

wish i could help you out but the drive would be a full day round trip

Hence my edit, after I mapped it out I figured out it would not be feasable.