How to Get a Florida Building Contractor License 

Contracting is a great industry to get into right now. There’s a shortage of workers and a lot of job openings. Since emergencies and natural disasters occur, unfortunately, there will always be new work for contractors to do across many states in the United States.  

Growth is occurring in this industry, so building contractors are needed. Thinking about a career as a contractor? There’s so many specialties within this field.  

For this article, we wanted to focus on building contractors, and how to get a Florida building contractor’s license. 

What is a building contractor?  In Florida, a building contractor is defined as a “a contractor whose services are limited to construction of commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential buildings, which do not exceed three stories in height, and accessory use structures in connection therewith or a contractor whose services are limited to remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building if the services do not affect the structural members of the building.” 

Here are the requirements for a Florida building contractor license: 

•  You must show 48 months on jobs with at least 12 months as a foreman, or a combination of college and experience totaling at least 48 months with at least 12 of those months as a foreman. 
•  You also must show substantial responsibility in at least 4 of the following areas of commercial construction including active and proven experience with: 

• Foundation/Slabs greater than 20,000 sq. Ft. 
• Masonry Walls 

• Steel Erection 
• Elevated Slabs 
• Precast Concrete Structures 
• Column Erection 
• Formwork for structural reinforced concrete 

To get a Florida building contractor’s license, there is a lot of paperwork and deadlines. If you hire our Florida contractor licensing team at Licenses, Etc., we will make the process simple, fast, and efficient for you. We walk our clients through each step of the process, complete the license application information for you, and provide you with exactly what you need to gather the supporting documentation. We know what the contractor licensing board is looking for.  

We will also help you obtain additional licenses, renew licenses, or help you with business licensing. We have got the license process down to a science. ! We’ve helped thousands of people become licensed contractors. If you want help becoming a licensed building contractor, click our Florida contractor license contact page or call 239-777-1028.  

We can also help you get your building contractor’s license or other contractor’s licenses in any other state!