Florida Contractor License Types

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Whether you’re starting a contracting career, expanding your services, or qualifying a business, Licenses Etc. can help you understand the application process for your trade. Browse the license types below to learn more and see how our team can help prepare your paperwork. Don’t see your license listed? Contact us. We can help with all types of specialty licenses.

Florida General Contractor License

General contractors may contract for any activity requiring a contractor’s license and perform any work requiring licensure. Their services are unlimited as to the type of work in they may do.

Florida Building Contractor License

A building contractor services include the construction of commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential buildings, which do not exceed three stories in height, and accessory use structures.

Florida Residential Contractor License

Residential contractors services include construction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of 1 to 3 family residences not exceeding 2 habitable stories and accessory use structures in connection.

Florida Electrical Contractor License

An electrical contractor includes the installation, repair or design of electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways & conduit for installations & systems within plants, substations, alarm systems & specialty categories.

Florida HVAC-A Contractor License

A HVAC-A contractor’s services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems.

Florida HVAC-B Contractor License

A HVAC-B contractor’s services are limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 Btu of heating in any one system. They install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems.

Florida Mechanical Contractor License

A mechanical contractor is a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge & skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating & ventilating systems.

Florida Roofing Contractor License

A roofing contractor is a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade. They install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, design, and use materials and items for the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of all kinds of roofing, waterproofing, and coating.

Florida Plumbing Contractor License

A plumbing contractor may install, maintain, repair, alter, extend & design sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities, venting systems, public/private water supply systems, septic tanks, drainage & supply wells, swimming pool piping, irrigation systems, or solar heating water systems.

Florida Commercial Pool/SPA Contractor License

A commercial pool/spa contractor is a contractor whose scope of work involves, but is not limited to, the construction, repair & servicing of any swimming pool, hot tub, or spa, whether public, private, or otherwise. This work may also involve related components and equipment needed to keep these facilities operating safely and properly.

Florida Residential Pool/SPA Contractor License

A residential pool and spa contractor may build, repair, and service residential pools, hot tubs, spas, and related systems, including installing or replacing equipment, interior finishes, and package pool heaters. The work may also include cleaning or sanitizing that requires partial disassembly, excluding filter changes, plus maintenance services.

Florida Swimming Pool/SPA Contractor License

A swimming pool/spa servicing contractor’s work involves the repair and servicing of any swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, whether public or private, or otherwise, regardless of use. The work includes the repair or replacement of existing equipment, any cleaning or equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling.

Florida Glass & Glazing Specialty Contractor License

A Glass and Glazing contractor’s scope of work is limited to the installation & attachment of all types of windows and glass. This includes the installation of swinging or sliding glass doors to the existing walls, floors, columns, or other structural members of the building, the installation of glass holding or supporting mullions or horizontal bars.

Florida Solar Contractor License

Florida Sheet Metal Contractor License

A sheet metal contractor’ works includes the fabrication, assembling, handling, erection, installation, dismantling, conditioning, adjustment, insulation, alteration, repair, servicing, or design of of ferrous or nonferrous metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge or its equivalent or lighter gauge and of other materials, including, but not limited to, fiberglass.

Florida Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor License

An underground utility and excavation contractor work involves construction, installation, and repair, directional drilling, auger boring, jacking and boring, trenchless technologies, wet and dry taps, grouting, and slip lining, of main sanitary sewer collection systems, main water distribution systems, storm sewer collection systems.

Florida Pollutant Storage Contractor License

A pollutant storage systems contractor’s services are to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design, and use materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of, pollutant storage tanks.

Florida Gypsum Drywall Contractor License

A gypsum drywall contractor’s work includes the installation, taping, texturing, and finishing of gypsum drywall and installation to both wood and metal stud walls, ceilings, and other special applications where gypsum drywall is used.

Florida Structure Specialty Contractor License

A structure specialty contractor’s work is limited to one construction phase, covering manufactured housing roof covers, acrylic panel window enclosures, guardrails, handrails, aluminum and vinyl fences, installation or replacement of windstorm protection devices, residential glass window, door enclosures & sunrooms

Florida Irrigation Specialty Contractor License

An irrigation specialty contractor is a contractor whose contracting business consists of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, manage, monitor, audit, or, if not prohibited by law, design irrigation systems.

Florida Marine Contractor License

A “marine contractor” is a specialty contractor qualified and certified by the board to perform any work involving the construction, repair, alteration, extension and excavation for fixed docks, floating docks, seawalls, and other marine structures.

Florida Gas Line Specialty Contractor License

A gas line contractor’s work includes the installation, repair, alteration, extension & maintenance of gas lines. It may also include connections to gas appliances and equipment. Work can include residential, commercial, and other building gas systems.