BigRentz Equipment Rental Service Areas in Washington

Find out if you need a license to work as a contractor in the state of Washington. Learn about the soil you’ll be working with, so you can plan your job sites. Finally, rent the right equipment to have a safe and successful construction job.

In Washington, you don’t need a license to work as a general or specialty contractor. Only electricians and plumbers need licenses. But, if you’re going to do any building work for someone else, you need to register with the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. Register for this kind of work: House flipping, Construction, Remodeling, Residential property development, Demolishing. Start by registering with the Washington Secretary of State. Then, make a Business License Application. After that, you need to fill out the Application for Contractor Registration. You must get the application notarized. You have to buy a surety bond and then send the application with the fee to the Department of Labor and Industries. If you start a job without registering, you’ll be subject to a fine. The fine starts at $1,000 but can be much larger. Your site might also have to shut down. Remember, cities and counties might have extra licensing requirements. Before you start a job, check what they ask for. The state itself doesn’t require continuing education, either. But, specific areas might.

You’ll need to follow certain building codes when you’re doing construction. These include: Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Ventilation Code. A lot of Washington’s code information comes from national building codes. Since state codes go through amendment, knowing national codes isn’t enough. Some of the information is state-specific, which is the case for the Washington State Energy Code. You can find the whole code at the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services website.

When you own equipment, you have to pay for its maintenance and storage. Plus, it might not fit every job you do. Rent with us to get the exact boom lifts, scissor lifts, forklifts, and manlifts that fit your Utah construction jobs. Equipment that can handle your job site and fits your needs is necessary.