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In The Know: What Does The Law Say If One Operates Without A License In Florida?
- July 5, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Legal Information, Florida Construction, Florida Contractor License
No CommentsAs you enter the world of Construction in Florida, you need to be licensed under Florida. Under Florida law, the offense of “Contracting Without a License” can encompass a broad range of conduct related to the construction and home improvement industries. Section 489.127, Florida Statutes, provides as follows: (1) No person shall: (a) Falsely hold himself
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Thinking Of Getting Your Florida Electrical Contractor’s License?
- June 30, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Business License Information, Electrical Contractor License, Florida Electrical Contractor License, Uncategorized
If you want to become an electrician in Florida, you need to have a license to practice electrical contracting. Doing so will allow you to legally work in the state. According to U.S. News World Report, electricians are the #3 job in construction right now. By 2026, there should be 60,100 new positions for electricians,
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What Are Construction Defects?
- June 20, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Contractor Legal Information
No one wants a construction defect to occur. Construction defects are a headache for builders/contractors and clients, especially if the issue gets brought to a construction defect trial. It’s a builder or developers or contractor’s job to be on the lookout for construction defects; however, sometimes, defects get overlooked. Real problems arise when defects appear, and no one
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When Dealing With Contruction Lien Wavers, Be Aware Of These 3 Common Mistakes
- June 10, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog
The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information we found on construction lien waivers. Do not ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t
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The Importance of Liability Insurance and Worker’s Compensation Insurance in Contracting
- June 1, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog
In most states, you need liability insurance and worker’s compensation insurance with your contractor’s license. With insurance, potential clients will take you more seriously, but you will also be protected if accidents or damages occur. Why is liability insurance important? If a homeowner hires a contractor with liability insurance, he/she will be compensated for any
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Business Tip: Reasons Why Construction Companies Close
- May 27, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog
Starting up accompany or even running a company, in any industry is a challenge. With the construction boom, construction companies are bidding hard to get jobs, which means its more challenging than ever to start up in the construction industry. There’s a lot of things that can help you grow your business and there’s a
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Construction Tip: Ways to Streamline Your Contracting Business
- May 23, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog
With change comes growth – sometimes a company needs to adapt to different processes in order to take the business to the next level. With different streamlining techniques, you can make things more efficient in your business. It’s not always a hard task to introduce new methods into your business, especially when the benefits far
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New Materials in Construction
- May 20, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Uncategorized
Just like other fields, construction must be innovative too in order to survive. New construction materials are stuff people only used to dream of like shapeshifting and self-healing materials. Construction materials are evolving. Materials are becoming lighter, stronger, less toxic. Roman concrete goes back 2,000 years and the construction industry is looing at Roman concrete
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How Going Green Saves Money in Construction
- May 16, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
The construction industry has a reputation of not being good to Mother Earth with the use of natural resources, toxic chemicals and the production of waste, but there’s been a turning point and more businesses are turning to sustainable construction practices. In 2013, $260 million was spent in sustainable construction, so it is moving in
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Do You Know What Construction Specifications Are?
- May 11, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
In the construction industry, and most industry, specifics are crucial to a job and if they aren’t followed through properly can have negative impacts. Construction specifications are known as specs – these specs detail work and workmanship needed to complete a project. Specs are part of the construction process. They detail the scope of the
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