Scope of Work for Structural Aluminum or Screen Enclosures Specialty Contractor
Florida Administrative Code: 61G4-15.100(1)(a) A “Structural Aluminum or Screen Enclosures Specialty Contractor” is qualified and certified by the board to perform any work involving aluminum screened porches, screened enclosures, pool enclosures, pre-formed panel-post and beam roofs, mobile home panel roof-overs, residential glass and window door enclosures, vinyl panel window enclosures and single-story self-contained aluminum utility storage structures not exceeding seven hundred twenty (720) square feet. The scope of the work shall include woodwork incidental to the aluminum and allied materials construction work. It shall be limited to the construction of wood framing for walls of uninhabitable utility storage structures, raised wood decks for enclosures, and the rescreening, repair and/or replacement of wood incidental to the installation of glass windows and doors, installation of siding, soffit, fascia, gutters, and preformed panel-post and beam roofs, and screen enclosures. The scope of such work shall include masonry concrete work and be limited to foundations, slabs and block knee walls incidental to the aluminum and allied materials construction work.
The aluminum contractor, whose services are limited, shall not perform any work that alters the structural integrity of the building including but not limited to roof trusses, lintels, load bearing walls and foundations. The aluminum contractor shall subcontract, with a licensed qualified contractor in the field concerned, all work incidental to that which is defined herein but which is the work of a trade other than that of an aluminum contractor. The scope of licensure for an aluminum contractor includes and is limited to the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge and skill necessary for the fabrication, assembling, handling, erection, installation, dismantling, adjustment, alteration, repair, servicing and design work when not prohibited by law, in accordance with accepted engineering data and/or according to manufacturer's specification in the aluminum metal, vinyl and fiberglass screening and allied construction materials. This License Type was added 2024.
Learn how to become a Florida Certified Structural Aluminum or Screen Enclosures contractor. Explore work experience requirements, laws and rules under the DBPR, and step-by-step application assistance.
Exam Requirements for Structural Aluminum Specialty Contractor
You'll have to pass two (2) exams with a 70% or better on each test.
Structural Aluminum or Screen Enclosures Trade Knowledge Exam
50 scored questions
2.5 hours (3 minutes per question)
Business & Finance Exam
120 scored questions
6.5 hours (3 minutes per question)
Need help passing your exams? Prepare with Florida Construction Academy's Exam Prep Courses.
How to Register and Schedule your Exams
How to Register to Take your Exams (with Professional Testing)
Website: www.FloridaExam.com
Phone: (407) 264-0562
'Register' for all of your exams at the same time. You can 'schedule' test dates later.
Let the company pay for it. It cost $135 to register and takes about 2 weeks before you're in the system. You'll receive an email from Pearson Vue with your Authorization to Test and Candidate ID number.
Schedule your Exams (with PearsonVue)
Website: www.PearsonVue.com
Phone: (888)204-6230
It takes about 10 days to receive your Candidate ID number to schedule. You can test at any PearsonVue test centers in the US. Once you have your Candidate ID# you'll make a PearsonVue account. Once logged in you can pick your preferred location, check for availability, and schedule your test dates.
Qualifications & Work Experience for Structural Aluminum Licensure
Method of Qualification
A minimum of 4-years of some combination of the following; at least 1-year must be supervisory experience (Foreman or higher)
College - will count up to 3-years worth of work experience. Any college is acceptable, it does NOT have to be a Construction related degree.
Work History - The most common reason for denial. We specialize in making sure the Employment History write up meets the requirements of the DBPR for fast approval.
Military - will count up to 3-years worth of work experience, you'll need to produce the DD214
Work History Experience
Applicants who have all the experience areas listed below can have their experience Approved.
Fabrication or installation (New Construction)
✅ Foundations: Excavating, Laying Out, Forming, and Placing Concrete Slabs OR Excavating, Laying Out, Forming, and Placing Pier-type Post Footings
✅ Screen Walls
✅ Composite Metal Walls
✅ Windows
✅ Doors
✅ Screen Roofs
✅ Siding/Soffit/Fascia/Gutters and Downspouts
Good Moral Character
Don't worry, Criminal History is rarely a reason for denial. Any crimes outside of 5-years CAN'T be used against you unless its a 'Forceable Felony'. You still have to provide the details and explanation of all crimes.
Credit Report Requirements for Florida Specialty Contractors
Personal credit report for the Qualifying Agent (the Applicant) Requires a FICO 660
Business credit report for the Company to Qualified
The company needs to be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) http://sunbiz.org/ *All credit reports are valid for 6 months
If you don't have the FICO 660 you can take a 14-hour financial responsibility course to meet the requirements. Bonds are no longer accepted for the Qualifying Agents, the only Bond that remains is for the Financially Responsible Officer.
We always recommend a Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) if the Qualifying Agent is NOT an owner of the business.
Application Processing
We write your Work History to meet the requirements of the state and ensure it your application has NO deficiencies. There are over 200 different application types in the Construction Industry. We'll make sure you are using the correct application for your unique situation. Here are 2 of the most common:
CILB 5 - Individual Application: When you elect to qualify as an Individual, you can go Active or Inactive.
You can't advertise as a company if you're licensed as an individual.
If you select Inactive you don't have to carry insurance, but you can't pull permits either.
CILB 6 - Qualify a Business: This is the most common application. We can assist you in setting up the company with Florida's Division of Corporations.
Insurance Requirements
for Certified Specialty Contractors
For Public Liability & Property Damage, the rates are based on your Sales or yearly payroll. Here are the minimum requirements for this license category.
Public Liability: $100,000
Property Damage: $25,000
For Workers Compensation, you can elect to be exempt for now.
Workers Comp exemptions: Exemptions (myfloridacfo.com) You have up to 30 days after the license has been issued to get the WC. The construction industry Workers Comp Exemption cost $50 and is valid for 2 years. Maximum of 3 officers can elect to be exempt.
Why Choose Application Specialist
We're experts at getting applications approved quickly and efficiently on the initial review. This saves you time and allows you to get to work sooner. We know exactly what the DBPR CILB is looking for. We offer a price match guarantee. We complete a mock board review to ensure the application will be approved without issue. We're also a state provider of Continuing Education for the Construction Industry Licensing Board: Application Specialist DBPR provider: PVD#1573. Our customers receive a discount on all future CE courses.
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