There is no such thing as a handyman contractor’s license in Florida. A business license or tax receipt issued by the county is NOT a contractor’s license and does not allow you to legally engage in any type of contracting. In order to legally contract with customers, you must first obtain permission via a license from either the DBPR (CILB or ECLB) at the State level or by your local contractor’s board.
When unsure of whether a specific scope of work is licensed or not, it is always best to contact your local building department to find out. Also, remember that even though House Bill 735 (Preemption of Local Occupational Licensing) will prohibit counties from requiring licenses whose scope of work is substantially different from those issued by the state, many of the services offered by handymen extend well into the scope of work of well regulated trades like plumbing, roofing and general contracting. If your scope of work requires a contractor’s license in Florida or if your county or city require you to be licensed for a specific type of work, you should not offer those services as a handyman.
Some well established handyman businesses offer a set of services like the ones listed below and their work is completely legal.
If a handyman is found performing work that he/she is not licensed to perform, a citation in the amount of $500.00 will be issued. You may also be charged under Florida Statutes § 489.127. If you would like to do expand your scope of work, you will need a contractor's license. Our licensing experts are standing by help you get a better understanding of your licensing options. Feel free to contact us at 866-986-7978.
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The following licenses will allow you to alter the bathroom, work on plumbing fixtures, and work on anything electrical.
General Contractor- https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
Building Contractor- https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-building-contractor-license.html
Residential Contractor-
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
Plumbing Contractor-
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-plumbing-contractor-license.html
Unlimited Electrical-
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-unlimited-electrical-contractor-license.html
Without doing any of the work like the add on or building do plans require someone to be licensed just to hire the engineer and then charge the customer for them in florida
For more information on obtaining a general contractor license, please visit https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html.
As a homeowner, you can report any unlicensed activity with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Please visit http://bpr.state.fl.us/apps/complaint_forms/pmw_form.asp to file a complaint in regards to paid and unfinished work along with the unlicensed activity.
In Palm Beach County, the license required to perform marble and granite work is a Tile, Terrazzo, and Stone Contractor License. For more information on how to obtain this license, please visit https://www.contractorcampus.com/palm-beach-county-florida-tile-terrazzo-and-stone-contractor-gits-license.html
If you are looking to obtain a state-level license, a general, building, or residential contractor will allow you to install exterior doors and windows.
For more information on these licenses, please visit:
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-building-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
To repair drywall, a license is needed. These licenses can be obtained at a county or state level.
For information on the state license, please visit,
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-gypsum-drywall-contractor-license.html
For information on a county license please visit, https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-licenses.html and select the county you are interested in working in.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/plastering-and-stucco-contractor-class-ps.html
It does not seem as much can be done after the fact. However, for future reference, to check if a person is licensed and insured, please visit, https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?SID=&brd=H
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Lee County Painting Contractors can use paint spraying equipment and hand tools to apply paint to the interior and exterior surfaces; includes painting concrete, sealing river rock, sandblasting, and general coating except for roof applications.
For more information on obtaining a Lee County Painting License please visit, https://www.contractorcampus.com/lee-county-florida-painting-pt-contractor-gits-license.html
If you are interested in obtaining a license at the state level, a general, building, or residential contractor will allow you to do so.
Is there a license level that would allow me to do those services?
For more information on how to obtain this license, please visit,
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-lighting-maintenance-contractor-license.html
To replace faucets, sink drain pipes, and toilets you will need a Plumbing Contractors License.
This license has a trade and business exam. We carry all the material needed to help you pass these exams.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-plumbing-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-lighting-maintenance-contractor-license.html
https://building.scgov.net/PublicPortal/Sarasota/index.jsp
To confirm the license that the contractor needs, I will also attach a separate link to our website where there you may also read about the scope of work that the contractor is allowed to perform depending on his or her license.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/sarasota-county-fl.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/north-carolina-contractor-licenses/general-contractor-board.html
The answer is no. You don't need a General contractor license just for fencing. You might be able to use a fencing contractor license within your county if they provide it, or you may use a Residential Contractor license within your state. I hope this information was helpful.
It would depend on the county you are located in. For example, some counties have an asphalt sealing license, and others simply have an asphalt license.
I will attach a link two popular counties license that covers the work you are interested in performing.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/broward-county-florida-sealcoating-contractor-gits-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/miami-dade-county-florida-asphalt-sealing-engineering-prov-license.html
It would depend on the County you are in; for example, if you are located in Lee County, and it's a regular door, the license you would need is The Lee County Finish Carpentry Contractor License; this is the link for that license.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/lee-county-florida-finish-carpentry-fc-contractor-gits-license.html
If you are located in Collier County, and the door is glass, you would need the Collier County Glass and Glazing Contractor License
https://www.contractorcampus.com/collier-county-florida-glass-and-glazing-contractor-gits-license.html
I would like to know if I any license is required for plastering services in Miami. Could you please help?
To do plastering services in Miami, you would need the Miami-Dade County Lathing & Plastering (ProV©) License. We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the Trade and Business exam. For more information, check the link I have added below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/miami-dade-county-lathing-plastering-prov-license.html
Yes, you will need a licensed contractor to replace a cabinet with a sink. The contractor can have a Cabinet and Millwork Contractor License or a Carpentry Contract license. They will also need to have a plumbing license since they will be working with the existing pipes.
Depending on the county you are located in, you will need a license. For example, for the County of Lee, it will be the Lee County (Florida) Fence Erection (FN) Contractor (GITS) License.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/lee-county-florida-fence-erection-fn-contractor-gits-license.html
No, you do not need a Contractor License to repair the exterior of your fence under your property.
We are a school and a bookstore that has the books and classes to prepare you to pass the exams for a Contractor License. For the price of insurance you will need to contact Insurance and Bond Companies, which I will add a link below that has some information for that.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/top-5-insurance-companies-for-contractors.html
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2018/489.105
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
For Commercial construction work, including painting, we would recommend the General Contractor license for you to be completely compliant to perform any work in Florida.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
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Depending on the county that you are in, a handyman will need to have a license to perform that type of work. For the state of Florida, you can have a specialty structure Contractor License which will allow you to perform the work you stated above. Below is a link for more information.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-specialty-structure-contractor-license.html
I realize a handyman can paint without a contractor license, but can I call myself a Professional Painter, and not have a license ? I would prefer not to market myself as a handyman. Any guidance you can provide is appreciated.
Without a contractor license, you will not be considered to be a professional painter. We recommend obtaining a Commercial or Residential state Contractor license which will allow you to do the type of work you stated above. You can also contact your local jurisdiction and ask if a painting license is needed. Below are links to contact them and where you can find more information about the licenses.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-licenses/licensing-contact-information.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
You will need to obtain the Residential Contractor License for Osceola county. For more information on this license, I will attach a link below. We have the classes and books to prepare you to pass the Trade and Business exams.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-county-residential-contractor-prometric-license.html
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