If you’re thinking about going into the field of contracting, there are many specialties to choose from. For this post, we wanted to focus on one specific genre of contracting: Gypsum drywall specialty. A gypsum drywall contractor is a specialty contractor. In the state of Florida, a specialty contractor is a person whose work is limited to a particular part of construction.
As a gypsum drywall contractor, the scope of work is limited to the installation of metal accessories (studs, runners, hangers, channels, drywall metal suspension accessories, and prefabricated ceiling materials). This contractor also prepares the surface over which drywall is to be applied, which includes applying base and finishing coats. This doesn’t include plastering, block and/or wood partitions.
To become a gypsum drywall contractor in Florida, a person must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Must pass the stat certifications of drywall, business, and finance
- Four years of a construction related degree and one year proven experience; or one year experience as a foreman and no less than three years of credits from a college; or one year experience as a worker, one year as a foreman and two years credits from a college; or two years’ experiences as a worker, one year as a foreman, and one year of credits from a college; or four years’ experience as a worker or forman, atleast one year must have been a foreman.
- Have a background check.
- Take the gypsum drywall exam which is an open-book test with 80 questions.
- Take the business and finance exam which lasts 6.5 hours and contains 120 questions.
On average, a drywall contractor earns $44,000 per year.
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