Thinking Of Starting A General Contracting Career? Lets Explore The Different Types

We help Florida contractors get their license. We streamline the contractor licensing process so contractors can focus more on their business at hand. There’s a lot of details in the licensing process in Florida, and we know all the ins and outs.

We also love sharing contractor information and news with our clients. Below, we decided to just do a standard round up and summary of contracting occupations according to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Contractors – Overall, this word defines a person who is qualified and responsible for a project contracted for and “means, except as exempted in this part, the person, who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others.”

Certified Contractor – This is any contractor that has a certificate of competency issued from the DBPR. These contractors are allowed to work in the state without being required to fulfill competency requirements of any particular jurisdiction.

Registered Contractor – This is any contractor who has registered with the DBPR and must fulfill the competency requirements in the jurisdiction where their registration is listed and issued. They can only contract in such jurisdictions.

General Contractor – This is a contractor who can perform unlimited services in terms of what type of work he or she does.

Building Contractor – A building contractor’s services who are limited to the construction of commercial, single-dwelling, and multiple dwelling buildings. These buildings cannot be more than three stories in height.

Residential Contractor – This is a contractor whose services are limited to construction, remodeling, repair and improvement of residential homes (no more than two stories) and “accessory use structures” in connection to these buildings.

There are many more types of contractors, but the titles listed above as the most common, basic definitions of contracting work. If you’re looking to become a contractor yourself, let us help you get your Florida contractor’s license fast. Click here or contact us at 239-777-1028.