Construction Exam Prep General Roofing Contractor

The South General Roofing license covers the installation and repair of roofs and roof decking on commercial, industrial, and institutional structures requiring materials that form a water-tight and weather-resistant surface. This license is limited to shingles, clay and concrete tile, slate, wood-shake roofing, metal roofing, and asphalt-rolled roofing.

• Group 1 – Allows for jobs of $50,000 or less, applicants must showing a net worth of at least $10,000.
• Group 2 – Allows for jobs of $200,000 or less, applicants must show a net worth of at least $40,000.
• Group 3 – Allows for jobs of $500,000 or less, applicants must submit show a net worth of at least $100,000.
• Group 4 – Allows for jobs of $1,500,000 or less, applicants must show a net worth of at least $175,000.
• Group 5 – There are no financial limits on the size of job allowed, applicants must submit show a net worth of at least $250,000.
• Please note that the Business Management and Law Exam must be passed in addition to the trade exam.
• 2 years of experience is required.

To apply, contact the South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board at (803) 896-4686. The licensing fee for all commercial licenses is $350.

The licensing fee for all commercial licenses is $350.

• 63 questions and a time limit of 3 hours minutes.
• A score of 70% is needed to pass.
• $75 exam fee.
• Exam topics to include: Safety (5 Items), Roofing – Substrate (8 Items), Roofing – Steep (22 Items), Roofing – Metal Panel (6 Items), Roofing – Metal Flashing (8 Items), Roofing Repairs (4 Items), Roofing – Elastomeric (6 Items) and Roofing – Bituminous Built-Up Roofing Systems (6 Items).
• To schedule an examination, contact PSI Examination services at 1-(855) 340-3701 .

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• Roofing Construction and Estimating
• 2021 International Building Code with SC modifications or the 2021 South Carolina Building Code
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems, 2021
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems, 2020
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems, 2023
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing, Condensation Control and Reroofings, 2022
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)

We offer review for the South Carolina Roofing Contractor Exam through a home study/ online course format. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. The program is narrated and animated. For more information, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.

There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.

Limited reciprocity with North Carolina and Utah.