What work can a Florida Handyman do?

A handyman is a versatile laborer who is skilled in a variety of repair, maintenance, and construction tasks.

Florida Laws

• No Contractor license is required
• A Business License is required
• Typically, the scope of work performed by a handyman does not require a permit, but check before beginning any project. Performing unpermitted work can lead to work stoppages and fines.

Insurance and Permitting

• If an unlicensed handyman does work that falls into the scope of a licensed contractor, he or she is subject to fines and prosecution.
• Many people will only hire a handyman if they have liability and workers compensation
• While a Florida handyman doesn’t need a license to perform work, a handyman needs a business license if he is receiving compensation for work.

Florida Handyman Limitations (Varies by County)

What a Handyman is not permitted to do:

To perform any of the following work listed below, you are required to obtain a Florida Contractor License. When acquiring your license, you will take and pass the examinations needed. You would also completely an application with experience and financial requirements for the State Licensing Board to review.

Now there is many licenses you have the option of obtaining, it all depends on what work you perform. Below we have listed three main Florida Contractor Licenses.

• Florida General Contractor
  Unlimited height and scope of work, can sub-out all mechanical and electrical trades
• Florida Building Contractor
  Up to three stories (new construction), unlimited remodeling
• Florida Residential Contractor
  Build and remodel houses, no commercial construction

For more information on other licenses, please visit Florida Contractor Licensing.

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