Pennsylvania Contractors License Exams

Pennsylvania Residential Contractor

Here is a list of the books and documents required by the Pennsylvania Construction Industry Licensing Board in preparation for and for the open book portions of the Pennsylvania Residential Contractors Exam. Click on the books for a detailed description as well as pricing.

Book: Recommended: PDF: Price:
Construction Materials, Methods, and Techniques   $94.95
Building Contractor's Exam Preparation Guide   $35.95
Study Guide for the 2003 International Residential Building Inspector Certification   $48.95
Atlas Basic Construction Math Review, 3rd Edition   $29.95
Carpentry, 4th Edition   $84.00
Industrial Maintenance, 2nd Edition, 2005   $60.00
Concrete Formwork, 3rd Edition   $56.00
DeWALT Construction Professional Reference   $19.95
Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition   $90.00
Admixtures For Use in Concrete   $59.95
Plastering Skills   $49.95
Building Construction Handbook, 5th Edition   $28.95
Building Services Handbook, 3rd Edition   $33.95
Building Trades Estimating   $96.95
Ceiling Systems Handbook   $89.95
Exam - Prep Blueprint Reading, Estimating and Bidding Question and Answer Learning Tool   $39.95
Exam - Prep Law and Business, Question and Answer Learning Tool   $39.95
Exam-Prep Fire Protection, Question and Answer Learning Tool   $39.95
Contractor's Business Reference Manual   $60.95
Dictionary of Architecture and Construction, 4th Edition   $74.95
ARE Exam Prep - Building Planning, 2006 Edition   $79.95
ARE Exam Prep - Building Technology, 2006 Edition   $79.95
ARE Exam Prep - Lateral Forces, 2006 Edition   $79.95
ARE Exam Prep - Mechanical & Electrical Systems, 2006 Edition   $79.95
Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects   $112.00
Structural Design: A Practical Guide for Architects   $99.95
ARE Exam Prep - Building Design/Materials & Methods, 2006 Edition   $79.95
ARE Exam Prep - Construction Documents & Services, 2006 Edition   $99.00
ARE Exam Prep - Pre-Design, 2006 Edition   $75.95
Architecture - Residential Drafting and Design   $68.95
ARE Exam Prep - Architectural History   $54.95
The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design, 3rd Edition   $85.00
Contractor's Exam Book: How to Pass the Examination For Master Builder & General Contractor, 5th Edition   $44.95