Law Offices of Nicholas B. Spirtos: LINKS

California Construction Law Resources

Government Agencies:

Contractor’s State License Board of California has information for consumers, license applicants and contractors http://www.cslb.ca.gov/

California Department of Consumer Affairs http://dca.ca.gov/

California Department of Justice-Office of the Attorney General http://caag.state.ca.us/contact/

California Secretary of State’s Office http://www.sos.ca.gov/

Office of Administrative Law http://www.oal.ca.gov/

Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board-State of California

California Law Resources:

Construction Industry Organizations:

Association of Pool and Spa Professionals: http://www.theapsp.org/1/index.aspx

International Code Council http://www.iccsafe.org/

National Association of the Remodeling Industry http://www.nari.org/

Painting and Decorating Contractors of America http://www.pdca.org/

Western States Roofing Contractors Association http://www.wsrca.com/

Selected Resources for Consumers:

From the State Contractor’s Licensing Board:

Before you dive into swimming pool construction… http://www.cslb.ca.gov/consumers/swimpool.asp

What you should know before you hire a contractor: http://www.cslb.ca.gov/consumers/beforehiring.asp

Ten tips for making sure your contractor measures up:

A consumer guide to home improvement contracts:

Tips for hiring a roofing contractor:

Filing construction complaints: