West Virginia Manufactured Home Installation
Individuals engaged in the installation of manufactured homes, including soil analysis, site preparation, construction of the foundation system, placement of the manufactured home, connection of the utilities, anchoring, ground moisture control, & finish carpentry are required to hold this license.
- Required Books
- State Requirements
- Scope of Work
- Applications
- Reciprocity
- Continuing Education
- Exam
- Training
- The first step in the licensing process is to pass all required exams. Once the exams are passed, then you submit an application to the State Licensing Board.
- The Business and Law exam is required as well as the trade exam.
- There are no State mandated minimum experience requirements for this license.
- There are no State mandated financial requirements except for the Wage Bond.
- The Licensing application fee is $150.00.
All types of contractors are required to carry Workers Compensation Insurance and Unemployment Insurance. Applicants who have NOT been actively and actually engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years must obtain a Wage Bond covering all employee salaries for four weeks at full production.
Exceptions to the Wage Bond requirement are contractors that are only performing Residential work and those who have been actively engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years.
To apply for licensure contact, West Virginia Division of Labor Contractor Licensing Board at (304) 558-7890.
http://www.wvlabor.com/newwebsite/Pages/index.html
West Virginia Division of Labor
Contractor Licensing Board
State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749
Charleston, WV 25305
To apply for an Examination, contact:
PSI
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/wvcon
855-539-0708
Important Contacts
West Virginia Division of Labor
Contractor Licensing Board
State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749
Charleston, WV 25305
(304)558-7890
State Fire Commission
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Regulatory and Licensing Division
1207 Quarrier St. 2nd floor
Charleston, WV 25301
(304)558-2191
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
833-333-4754
West Virginia has no reciprocity agreements for this license.
West Virginia does not currently require continuing education for the Manufactured Homes Contractor classification.
PSI will be administering all exam services for the state of West Virginia beginning November 1, 2022.
- PSI administers the exam.
- Business and Law is required.
- This exam is open-book, 60 questions and a 3-hour time limit.
- The exam fee is $47.50 per exam.
- To schedule an exam please contact PSI at 855-539-0708
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https://test-takers.psiexams.com/wvcon
Exam topics include: Plan Reading and Estimating, Site Work, Footings and Foundations, Placement, Support and Leveling, Anchors and Tie Downs, Connections, Skirting and Ventilation, Carpentry and Safety.