Contractor license questions

[Account Closed]

If I hire a contractor that is not licensed is that OK for him to work in my house whilst no one is there?  Now if he gets injured would I be in trouble? If so, how do I avoid him trying to put a claim on against me (get him to sign some paper work). 

Thanks 

[Mike Reynolds]

Originally posted by @Account Closed:

If I hire a contractor that is not licensed is that OK for him to work in my house whilst no one is there?  Now if he gets injured would I be in trouble? If so, how do I avoid him trying to put a claim on against me (get him to sign some paper work). 

Thanks 

I don't know for sure because I have never worked in the west coast states yet. But I believe that if he is unlicensed then whatever he does will be null and void as pertaining to the permit dept. I think it depends on what he is doing to your house though. Maybe he could replace a door or some fascia or minor stuff.  

Yes he would be able to sue you so beef up on the personal liability insurance. Here in Texas we tell them they are fired before they hit the ground. Doesn't work here either but I think there it is more strict.

What are you needing him to do for you? If you address that here then we have some really good help from Cali on here that could answer your questions better.