In 2014, the state of Florida created a new specialty license available for demolition contractors called “certified building demolition specialty contractor.”   This license became available, so people and businesses can demolish any residential or commercial structure under four stories tall. If a four-story or taller structure is in the project, the license holder must hold a valid certified

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 on contract clauses post coronavirus. Protection clauses in your contracts are important. The recent virus has shown us that. Are the right

There is good news for those of you who wish to upgrade your license. According to a new statute that came into effect on 07/01/2020, there is no longer an expiration date of four-years on exams for contractors upgrading their license. It used to be that test scores expired at four years. Upgrade applications are

Running a business is a demanding job, whether you run a large or small company. There’s always work to do, including paperwork to keep your business up and running. If you don’t keep up with certain business tasks, you could lose your business or be operating illegally.    As a contractor and business owner, you may be spreading yourself too

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 on “pay when paid” clauses.  Keep reading to learn what happens to that pay when paid clause when the prime agreement is

For those of our readers who are looking into the construction license exams, our team at Licenses, Etc. wanted to share some new and updated information. All Construction exams are computer based through the state’s vendor PearsonVue except for the Plumbing (trade knowledge). That one exam is still administered in paper and pencil format multiple

If you’re a contractor, you need liability insurance. If you don’t have it, you need to make sure your boss or the owner of the company you work for has it, so they can cover you.   Liability insurance is important, as it will give you peace of mind that if something bad happens, you won’t

There are many different specialties within the contractor world. If you’re interested in becoming a contractor, have you thought about what kind?    In this blog post, we will talk about one specific kind of contractor: a sheet metal contractor. This article will give a brief overview of this contracting field and position and what is required to get a sheet

Did you know you can upgrade a contractor license? Yes, with certain contractor licenses, you can.  With certain contractor licenses, you can always upgrade the license in the future, especially if you want to pursue a higher-level job.   After a certain period of time, some certified licenses are eligible to be upgraded. Licenses that can be upgraded include HVAC–Class C, HVAC–Class B, Residential, Building, Swimming