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Ken, it is the same rigorous testing as GC,RC, and BC. First day business and finance test, second day trade knowledge for drywall. Keep in mind that even though this is a state certified license if the county you are in does not regulate this field the state does not override it. Look on the DBPR website under license requirements drywall is found under specialty contractors. If your county does not require licensing may I suggest you be one step above your competition and make it a requirement for your subs to work for you.


Robert Harvey
L & H Contracting, Inc.
lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com
352-280-0061
Fax: 1-866-254-3245


-----Original Message-----
From: "Ken Rodgers" <Ken at artisanbilt.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 19:50:50 
To: <lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: RE: [Florida Code Talk] Fw:  Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing

Robert,
  Thanks for the feedback...it's exactly what I'm looking for.  What did you
have to do to become state certified?  When I looked in the statutes I just
didn't see any type of state requirements for drywall but I just did a quick
look.  Here in Okaloosa Co, as far as I know there is no certification
requirement but I could be wrong.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Harvey / L & H Contracting, Inc.
[mailto:lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:10 PM
To: Ken Rodgers
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Fw: Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing

Again Ken I do not know what area you are from.    Tom is correct by saying
the Orlando area does not require drywall contractors to be licensed.
However the Tampa Bay area does and most other counties do as well. I am not
a GC I am a state certified drywall contractor which allows me to do a
little more than slap boards on the wall. Feel free to look me up on the
DBPR website. No insults intended here, just defending my business. An occ
license now called a business tax does not qualify a sub to be called
licensed. 
Robert Harvey
L & H Contracting, Inc.
lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com
352-280-0061
Fax: 1-866-254-3245


-----Original Message-----
From: "Ken Rodgers" <Ken at artisanbilt.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 15:41:21 
To: <lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com>; <codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
Subject: RE: [Florida Code Talk] Fw:  Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing

Robert,
  Am I missing something here??  All my subs that I hire ARE licensed.
However, for things like sheetrock, tile, etc they are not required to take
any type of test or prove any knowledge whatsoever.  The license consist of
a business license obtained at the local tax collector's office and stating
on the paperwork that they are in the business of "drywall."  I just looked
back in the CILB statutes and I don't see anything that requires a drywall
sub to be licensed via testing and a board.  

My point is that anyone can go down and get a business license and declare
themselves a XXXXX contractor.  There's nothing that requires them to have
even a basic knowledge of the task at hand.  

I'm sorry if others are hiring unlicensed subs and driving your prices down.
However, I'm not one of them.  I only hire licensed subs...no exceptions.

Ken

-----Original Message-----
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Contracting, Inc.
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 3:05 PM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Fw: Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing


Robert Harvey
L & H Contracting, Inc.
lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com
352-280-0061
Fax: 1-866-254-3245


-----Original Message-----
From: "Rob Harvey / L & H Contracting, Inc." <lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 20:59:01 
To: Ken Rodgers<Ken at artisanbilt.com>
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing

Stop hiring unlicensed subs and you will not have this problem. I do not
know what area you are from but all the Tampa Bay area surrounding counties
require you to be a  state or county licensed drywall contractor. It is
those that continue to hire unlicensed subs that drive my prices down to
compete with their substandard workmanship. 


Robert Harvey
L & H Contracting, Inc.
lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com
352-280-0061
Fax: 1-866-254-3245


-----Original Message-----
From: "Ken Rodgers" <Ken at artisanbilt.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:33:50 
To: <codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing

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