More Home Repair and Remodeling Act Revisions

The Home Repair and Remodeling Act, Public Act 97-235, has been revised once again!  The new changes will kick in on January 1, 2012.  Here is what you need to know:

1)  Roofing contractors must put their licensing number and the licensee’s name on their commercial vehicles.  Failure to do this will result in a $250 penalty.  However, a hearing will be scheduled, and if the problem is corrected before the hearing, no penalty will be imposed.

2)  Contractors may not accept any compensation (monetary or otherwise) for allowing out-of-area contractors to use their name or license.

3)  Contractors may not advertise, or promise, that they will pay an insurance deductible on behalf of their customers.  They may also not advertise or promise that they will rebate or reimburse an insurance deductible to their customers.

4)  A customer may cancel his contract with his contractors if the contractor is supposed to be paid from proceeds of an insurance policy.  Specifically, a customer may cancel his contract up to the thirtieth (30th) business day after he receives an executed proof of loss, OR, if earlier, by the fifth (5th) business day after the customer receives written notice that all or any part of the loss will not be covered by insurance.