Contracting is a great industry to get into right now. There’s a shortage of workers and a lot of job openings. Natural disasters, unfortunately occurred, but have made new work for contractors to do across many states in the United States. Growth is occurring, so man power is needed. Thinking about a career as a contractor? There’s so many specialties within this field. You should choose the field that interests you, and also you feel you have a good skillset for.
For this article, we wanted to focus on building contractors, and how to get a certified Florida building contractor’s license.
What is a building contractor? A building contractor “means a contractor whose services are limited to construction of commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential buildings, which do not exceed three stories in height, and accessory use structures in connection therewith or a contractor whose services are limited to remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building if the services do not affect the structural members of the building.”
What is required to become a certified licensed building contractor? What experience do you need to have? You have to show 48 months on jobs with at least 12 months as a foreman, or a combination of college and experience totaling at least 48 months with at least 12 of those months as a foreman. You also must show substantial responsibility in at least 4 of the following areas of commercial construction including active and proven experience with:
- Foundation/Slabs greater than 20,000 sqft
- Masonry Walls
- Steel Erection
- Elevated Slabs
- Precast Concrete Structures
- Column Erection
- Formwork for structural reinforced concrete
. To aquire a Florida contractor’s license, there is a decent amount of paperwork and deadline. If you hire our Florida contractor licensing team, we will make the process simple, fast, and efficient for you. We walk our clients through each step of the process, complete the application information for you, and provide you with exactly what you need to gather the supporting documentation. You barely have to lift a finger!
We will also help you obtain additional licenses, renew licenses, or help you with business licensing. We have got the license process down to a science. We know what the Contractor Licensing Board is looking for, and what needs to be done! We’ve helped thousands of people become licensed contractors. If you want help becoming a licensed building contractor, click here of call us at 239-777-1028.