MI General Contractor case studies
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The Michigan Residential Builder License Examination is the state licensing test administered through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) for people who want to work as residential builders in Michigan. The Michigan Residential Builders credential is handled by LARA's Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), which is the bureau that oversees construction code licensing, plan review and permits, and enforcement for builders and skilled trades in the state. The MI General Contractor case studies are 5 cases and about 3,690 words.
1Rear Egress Stair Replacement at a Two-Family
A 1926 two-family house has a single rear exterior wood stair serving the second-floor apartment. The stair rises 8 ft 4 in.
669 words, about 3 min2Kitchen Contract Canceled After an Expired License Is Discovered
A remodeling contractor signs a 52,000 kitchen contract with a homeowner in her living room after a three-hour sales presentation. The form says 'all sales final,' has a vague scope ('kitchen remodel per plan'), no license number, and no cancellation notice.
863 words, about 4 min3Garage Concrete Quote and a 21-Day Door Deadline
You are the estimator for a 24 ft by 32 ft detached garage with 10 ft walls. The concrete subcontractor's quote is 2,220: 12 cubic yards of ready-mix at 185 per cubic yard for 'floor and footings,' with no other concrete items.
612 words, about 3 min4Walkout Footing on Four Feet of Loose Fill
You are building a 32 ft by 48 ft walkout basement on a lot that slopes about 5 ft from front to rear. The north wall will be 9 ft tall and exposed.
782 words, about 4 min5Uncontrolled Gut Renovation in a 1958 Rental
You are the site supervisor for a kitchen and bath gut renovation of a 1958 single-family rental house. The four-person crew has removed cabinets and drywall and is prying up 9 in.
764 words, about 4 min