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
Yes, you will need either a Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor License or a Florida Mechanical Contractor License. We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the trade and business exams. For more information please click the link below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-mechanical-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-class-a-air-conditioning-contractor-license.html
So whatbyou are saying is that even though I Graduated hvac school ad have been working in the field for 3yrs I can't perform a simple maintenance which does not include doing any changes to the structure of the ac
If you would like to do maintenance, like change the filter, that does not require you to change the structure of the A.C then you do not need a Contractor License.
To do those things to an A.C system you will need a Contractor License.
Florida offers contractor licenses to individuals looking to engage in specific construction work throughout the state. Those who are not licensed and perform construction work for which a license is required can encounter serious consequences for contracting without a valid license.
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
In fact, in FL in every county a home owner is allowed to be the "general contractor" on his own home, to pull permits, to do the work, to hire anyone to do the work under his supervision (as long as taxes and insurances are withheld and paid).
Therefore, IF the person you hired had workers comp and a legal business and you hired them for labor and managed them (this is the same as if you hired someone from a labor agency in essence), then you acted as general contractor.
Example, I obtained permits, installed my own metal roof along with my wife. A neighbor helped but was unpaid (volunteer), therefore it was legal as no pay exchanged hands and no workers comp necessary.
Hope this clears up the issue. Just do not listen to HOA BS. You obtained a permit, you did the work. You have a final inspection, the HOA can say NOTHING at all under FL law.
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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
Painting
Tile cleaning and repair
Exterior and Interior Cleaning
Yard Maintenance
Pressure Cleaning, etc., you do not have to be licensed as a General contractor. However, if you are looking to do structural work, electrical or plumbing, you need to be licensed at a state level. We recommend you check out the following link to see how your county has responded to House Bill 735.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-house-bill-735-preemption-of-local-occupational-licensing.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
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
2. What is my financial responsibility if I stain the carpet and/or tiles with paint and it cannot come out even after cleaning the carpet and pressure washing the tiles?
I'm doing most of the painting, replacing the shower head, regrouting the tiles, etc.
It's for an apartment located in Kissimmee, FL (Osceola County). I have an LLC.
Do I have to show my client my credentials after a job is in progress or complete? They did not ask for them before I started the work.
Shouldn't they still pay me even if I don't show my credentials to them upon request?
I feel they should have asked me for them before I started the work.
I plan on obtaining a contractor license through classes with your company. I will be signing up in a few weeks, after my next project.
I don't have a contract with my client. He is refusing to pay me until he sees my credentials. But why should I show them to him now? He claims he wasn't aware before and the quality of my work made him suspicious. And he is telling me that some things were done poorly / some things were not finished on time as promised / some things were not finished at all. My client took extra time off of work and also stayed in a hotel because I could not complete the work on time. Not sure what to do because they are not totally wrong. Any advice or suggestions?
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
I’m a contractor in Texas with 8+ years of experience in New Construction & Renovation. How can I get licensed in the state of Florida to work on new construction, commercial & residential?
The State of Florida is now accepting licenses from Texas through Endorsements. Below is a link with information on the documents you need to provide to the DBPR. If you are not under one of the qualifications in order to get endorsed, then to be licensed in the state of Florida, you will need to pass the trade and business exams. Below is another link with information on the General Contractor License in Florida.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/endorsements-in-the-state-of-florida.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
To install a prefabricated outdoor shower enclosure made out of cedar or white vinyl, you will need to obtain a Glass and Glazing Contractor License or a plumbing Contractor License. Below are the links for these licenses where you can find more information.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-glass-and-glazing-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-plumbing-contractor-license.html
Contractors that do pool screening are licensed and insured. They typically have an Aluminum license or a Specialty Structure license. If it's the repair of a section from the screen, it could be replaced by a handyman.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-specialty-structure-contractor-license.html
Yes, you are able to replace bathroom faucets and showerheads without a plumbing license, as long as you do not touch the water supply.
To repair or replace any rollers and/or tracks you will need a Florida Glass and Glazing Contractor License. We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the trade and business exam. For more information on this license click the link below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-glass-and-glazing-contractor-license.html
Replace filters it says but what about everything else. ?
If you need to mess with the structure of the AC unit you will need a Contractor license in the state of Florida. Either a Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor License or a Florida Mechanical Contractor License. We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the trade and business exams. For more information please click the link below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-mechanical-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-class-a-air-conditioning-contractor-license.html
To change the filter, add pan tabs, and check temps and pressures you do not need a Contractor License, now to clear the drain lines you will need a Contractor License like the Florida Class A Air Conditioning Contractor license. For additional information involving the type of work you can do please click the link below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-class-b-air-conditioning-contractor-license.html
You would need a Florida Specialty Structure Contractor License to be able to replace fascia wood on the exterior of a residential home. We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the trade and business exam for that license, for more information I will add the link below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-specialty-structure-contractor-license.html
You will be working under a company that has a Certified Contractor, if that is not the case you can always satisfy your experience with education, either way, if the State or County would like to verify your experience further, they may ask you for a notarized letter, pay stubs or W-2's.
To clean out a dryer vent you do not need a Contractor license.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-specialty-structure-contractor-license.html
Yes, you will need to obtain a Contractor license to do that type of work. You can obtain the FL County License For Residential Contractor (Prov©), we have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the trade and business exams. For more information on that license please click the link below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/residential-contractor-prov-fl-county-license.html
You will need a Florida Plumbing Contractor License to work on the piping of a residential property.
For more information on that license please click the link below.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-plumbing-contractor-license.html
You can hire plumbers to replace the inside of the wall plumbing in a condo, and they must be licensed and insured. To see if you need a permit please contact your local Building Department.
You will not need a License to work on your home as a homeowner; however, if you want to do work on other homes, you will need a Residential Contractor License. Below I have attached a link where you can find more information of the work you will be allowed to do with a Florida Residential Contractor License.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
Can I Replace a dishwasher,Garbage disposal, shower and sink fixtures? And replace light fixtures and fans?
Yes, as a handyman in Florida, you may
replace a dishwasher, Garbage disposal, shower, and sink fixtures, and replace light fixtures and fans, as long as you don't mess with the Plumbing or Electrical part of it.
If you believe you need to, you must obtain a contractor license.
We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the trade and business exams for either contractor license.
Please click below for the Plumbing and Electrical license for more detailed information.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-plumbing-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-unlimited-electrical-contractor-license.html
Yes, you can replace a roof on a 12X16 shed as long as you do not have to any pull permits. If pulling a permit is required you will need a Roofing contractor license. We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass the trade and business exams. For more information on the Roofing license please click the link below. https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-roofing-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-licenses/licensing-contact-information.html
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