Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Minnesota
Residential Roofer

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Minnesota DOLI
Residential Contractor Licensing
443 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN  55155
Phone:  (651) 284-5034
Licensing Agency Site
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content

Detailed exam content and specific requirements for Residential Building Contractors can be found from the DOLI bulletin link below:

Exam Bulletin Link
Subject AreaBased on
General Roofing Principles & EstimatingMN Rules §1309 & MN Stat. 326B
Roof Deck RequirementsMN Residential Code §1309
Underlayment“
Pitched Roofs“
Low-Sloped Roofs“
Roofing Fasteners“
Flashing“
Ventilation“
Reroofing“
Total number of test questions:
110
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Recommended Reference Books
1.
Minnesota Residential Code, 2020, ICC
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2.
Workers‘ Compensation, MN Statutes Ch. 176
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3.
Employment, MN Statutes Ch. 181
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4.
Construction Codes and Licensing, MN Statutes, Ch. 326B
Web Page Link
5.
Housing; Statutory Warranties, MN Statutes, Ch. 327A
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6.
Manufactured Home Sales, MN Statutes, Ch. 327B
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7.
Assumed Names, Insignia, and Marks, MN Statutes, Ch. 333
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8.
Liens Against Property, MN Statutes, Ch. 514
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9.
DOLI Rules, Ch. 1300, 1303, 1309, 1315, 1322, 1350, and 1360
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10.
Administrative Rules, Residential Building Contractors, Ch. 2891
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11.
Code of Federal Regulations, Regulations Relating to HUD, CAFR Title 24, Parts 3280, 3282, 3285, 3286
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All reference books (and statutes) will be provided at the exam site.  You may not bring your own books.

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