Required Books
The reference material listed below were used to prepare the questions for this exam. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices.
This examination is CLOSED BOOK.
The following reference materials were recommended:
*Setting Tile, 1995, John Byrne,
*Builders Guide to Floors, Peter Fleming, 1997
*ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2017, ANSI Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile, 2017
*Craft Training for the Tile Professional - Tub Surrounds,
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Applicants must submit an application to the state licensing board to obtain approval before being eligible to take the exam.
Applicants are required to pass both the trade exam and the Management Survey Exam (Business and Law Exam) in order to obtain a license.
All applicants must submit current financial statements to the state licensing board. Monetary limits are set based on financial standing. If seeking a financial limit less than $1,000,000 the statement must be compiled, reviewed or audited by a CPA, self-prepared on a form provided by the Board, or using accounting software and accompanied by an affidavit. When seeking a monetary limit of $1,000,000 or more, the financial statement must be reviewed and audited by a CPA.
All contractors are required to obtain a bond. The amount of the bond ($1,000 - $500,000) is determined by the board based on license type, monetary limit, past, present, and future financial responsibility, experience and character of the applicant. It is possible to use a cash deposit that is held by the board, with a yearly $100 fee, in place of a bond. All contractors are required to carry worker’s compensation insurance.
This license allows one to install, by means of suction and adhesives, ceramic tile, encaustic tile, vitreous tile and other tile-like products except for hollow or structural partitioning tile. This license allows work in all sub-classifications under this category, which are: Plastic Tile and Wallboard (C-20a), and Swimming Pool Tile and Coping (C-20b).
Applications for all types of contractor licenses may be obtained from:
Nevada State Contractors Board
9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Reno, NV 89511
(775)688-1141
or
(702)486-1100
www.nscb.state.nv.us
The application/licensing fee is $600.00 ($300 application fee and $300 licensing fee).
It takes approximately 2 weeks to receive an approval letter after submitting your application to the board. However, processing times vary depending on the time required to verify experience, financial statements, references and completing background checks.
Important Contacts
The state of Nevada has a reciprocity agreement with California, Arizona, and Utah. There is no reciprocity for the plumbing and electrical trades. Applicants must have at least 7 years of experience and meet all licensing requirements.
Please contact the Nevada Licensing Board for Continuing Education requirements.
The Nevada Tiling Contractor exam contains 40 multiple choice questions, ihas a time limit of 1.5 hours and requires a 70% to pass.
Exam topics cover surface preparations, Installation and Adhesives and Grout and Finishing
Amemrican Contractors does not offer a seminar to prepare for the Nevada Tiling Contractor. Please contact us if you have further questions or need additional assistance
