“Skills a General Contractor Can Use in Florida”

– Florida Construction Licensing is regulated by Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, which includes restrictions on the scope of work allowed for each license.
– A Certified General Contractor in Florida is authorized to enter into contracts to build anything in the state, but may have restrictions on self-performing certain types of work.
– Section 489.113, Florida Statutes, requires a general contractor to subcontract electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, sheet metal, swimming pool, and air-conditioning work, unless they hold a state certificate or registration in the respective sub-trade category. 1. A general contractor is responsible for building and altering structural components, including steel and concrete work.
2. Clearing, grading, and excavation for construction projects in Florida can be done by a general contractor or certified underground utility and excavation contractor.
3. Roofing work must usually be subcontracted to a certified/registered roofing contractor, but there are some exceptions for general, building, or residential contractors.
4. In emergency situations, Florida’s Governor can allow general, building, and residential contractors to help with roofing repairs.
5. General contractors can perform structural swimming pool work, but other swimming pool work must be subcontracted to a certified or registered swimming pool contractor. 1. General contractors can perform construction of main sanitary sewer collection systems, storm collection systems, and water distribution systems without subcontracting the work.
2. General contractors are also allowed to perform work that requires a license as an underground utility and excavation contractor.
3. Construction management activities must be performed by a licensed individual or a qualified entity, and many contractors are now serving as construction managers.
4. The scope of Florida construction licensing is largely defined by qualifications on what a contractor may contract for versus what they may self-perform.

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