South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 106 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION › Section 106-1 - Classification of Residential Specialty Contractors

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
In furtherance of established custom and usage within the
			 construction industry and in recognition of the historical fact that the
			 different skills, knowledge and experience necessary to the specialized trades
			 and crafts has customarily limited activity and participation therein, the
			 following classifications denote those residential specialties available for
			 registration or licensure, as determined by the Commission. Holders thereof are
			 restricted to the scope of operations set forth as to each.
a. Plumbers: the installation, alteration and
		  repair of water and natural gas piping systems, sewage systems and water filter
		  and purification and conditioning systems, including all related fixtures,
		  vents, and devices common to the residential building industry.
b. Electricians: the installation, alteration
		  and repair of any wiring, related electrical material and equipment common to
		  the residential building industry.
c. Heating and air conditioning installers
		  and repairers: the installation, replacement, alteration, or repair of air
		  conditioning equipment and systems, limited to five tons cooling and 175,000
		  BTU/HR heating per unit, which consist of a number of components necessary to
		  produce conditioned air for environmental heating or cooling, or both, within a
		  residence, including package equipment, heating and cooling systems: and the
		  installation, alteration, and repair of ventilation systems including duct
		  work, air filtering devices, water treatment devices, pneumatic or electrical
		  controls, or control piping, thermal and acoustical insulation, vibration
		  isolation materials and devices, liquid fuel piping and tanks (except those
		  used for liquid propane gas), water and gas piping from service and heating
		  circuits and air handling systems, including gas fired furnaces and space
		  heaters, and factory assembled single package units and split type direct
		  expansion equipment, including heat pumps.
d. Vinyl and aluminum siding installers: the
		  installation, alteration and repair of vinyl and aluminum siding common to the
		  residential building industry.
e.
		  Insulation installers: the installation, alteration and repair of insulating
		  materials for the purpose of temperature or sound control, excluding any
		  exterior roofing materials such as foam and reflective coating common to the
		  residential building industry.
f.
		  Roofers: the installation, alteration and repair of materials common to the
		  residential building industry that form a water tight, weather resistant
		  surface for roofs and decks, including all accessories, flashing, valleys,
		  gravel stops and roof insulation panels above the roof deck.
g. Floor covering installers: the
		  installation, replacement and repair of floor covering materials and related
		  accessories including preparation of the surface to be covered: included are
		  materials manufactured of asphalt, vinyl, rubber, linoleum, and
		  carpet.
h. Masons: the
		  installation, alteration and repair of poured-in-place concrete foundations
		  (e.g. footings or reinforced slabs), brick, concrete block, and products common
		  to the masonry industry, including mortarless types and synthetic masonry
		  products common to the residential building industry.
i. Dry Wall Installer: the installation,
		  alteration and repair of plaster, gypsum wall board, pointing, accessories,
		  taping and texturing on structures both interior and exterior common to the
		  residential building industry.
j.
		  Carpenters: the installation, alteration and repair of rough and general
		  carpentry work on new and existing structures including accessories and related
		  hardware common to the residential building industry.
k. Stucco installers: the installation,
		  alteration and repair of stucco finishes, including Exterior Insulation and
		  Finish Systems (EIFS), which is defined as multi-layered exterior wall systems
		  consisting of a durable water proof finish coat, a reinforced base coat, and
		  insulation board, all secured to plywood or other substance by means of an
		  adhesive and/or mechanical attachment.
l. Painters/Wallpaperers: the application of
		  materials common to the painting and decorating industry for protective or
		  decorative purposes, includes surface preparation, caulking, sanding and
		  cleaning preparatory to painting common to the residential building industry:
		  and the installation, alteration and repair of surface coverings such as
		  vinyls, wallpapers, and cloth fabrics, decorative texturing, taping and
		  finishing of drywall in conjunction with surface painting only common to the
		  residential building industry.
m.
		  Solar Panel Installers: Fabricating, assembling, installing, and replacing
		  solar panels and related components common to the residential building
		  industry. Roof mounting of solar panels shall only be performed by a licensed
		  Residential Builder, registered Residential Specialty Contractor with a Roofer
		  classification or a General Contractor with General Roofing or Specialty
		  Roofing licensed by the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board. Wiring and
		  connections shall only be performed by a licensed Residential Builder, licensed
		  Residential Electrician or a Mechanical Contractor with Electrical
		  classification licensed by the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board. If
		  a roof requires structural upgrades for the mounting and installing of solar
		  panels, any structural upgrading of the roof must be performed by a licensed
		  Residential Builder, or a registered Residential Specialty Contractor with a
		  Carpenter classification or a licensed General Contractor with Building or
		  Structural Framing classifications.