Is there a difference between a handyman and a contractor? And can I call them to do the same thing? No, they are not the same. There are some projects a handyman is not licensed to do, such as plumbing or electrical work. If you need specialty work that requires a license, you will need to hire a contractor. When someone works on your home and isn’t license, you could be liable financially.
Although there is a “handyman license,” also known as a maintenance license, it only allows for a person to do certain odd jobs, but those jobs are very limited. There is no such “one” license that will allow people to fix holes in drywall, repair leaky faucets and pipes, paint walls, replace doors, install lights, patch up roofs, install screens, fix toilets, etc. In order to do all of this work, a person would need many licenses.
If you’re looking to patch a roof, you’d get a roofing license. To fix pipes, you would need a plumbing license. To install lights, a person needs an electrical license. There is a license for all trades whether it’s given by the county or state.
A “handyman license” differs from county to county in what it allows people to do. If you’re looking to obtain a handyman license in Collier County, Florida, this is what the license allows you to do.
- You can assemble exercise equipment, toys, furniture, gas grills
- Change light bulbs
- Clean and change ceiling fan blades
- Clean garages and gutters
- Hang pictures
- Mow lawns
- Wash windows
- Move furniture
- Pressure clean driveways and walkways
- Replace and repair door handles, caulking, and screens
- Lawn edging
- Residential and/or commercial cleaning
- Install garage organizers
If you’re looking to obtain a handyman license, make sure it covers what you want to be able to do. If you think the work you want do get requires a contractor license, we can help you work toward getting that license. If you have any questions about any type of license, give us a call. We help people get their contractor licenses fast. Click here to contact us.