Virginia Home Improvement Contracting Book Package

Virginia Home Improvement Contracting Book Package

The Virginia Home Improvement Contracting Book Package, available through 1 Exam Prep, provides the complete set of reference materials required for the Virginia Home Improvement Contractor License Examination regulated by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). This package includes core study guides such as the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, the NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – Virginia Edition, and related trade reference texts. It supports candidates preparing for the Class A, B, or C contractor classifications, emphasizing construction law, estimating, project management, and safety requirements. Aligned with NASCLA and DPOR standards, this book set ensures home improvement professionals are equipped for state licensing, continuing education, and compliance within Virginia’s residential and commercial construction sectors.

The Virginia Home Improvement Contractor Book Package includes the following books allowed into the exam:

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with latest available amendments

• International Residential Code, 2021

• Carpentry and Building Construction 2016 (Student Edition)

• The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Ed. 

• Craftsman's Manual and Textbook, 8th edition, 1995

• Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 9th Edition

• Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Siding and Soffit - ASTM D 4756 - 06, 2006

• Insulation Handbook, 2000, Richard T. Bynum

• Gypsum Construction Handbook, 2014 Edition

• Finish Carpenters’ Manual, 1993

• ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities