Here's One About Waterproofing A Balcony.

bwalley

Me thinks you are FOS.

Florida does not have Handyman licenses.

To do windows, doors, or siding, you need a contractors license, a business tax License (used to be called an Occupational license) is not considered a license to work, it is merely a license to operate a business.

Good luck passing the Residential contractors license.

Tom R

Last week it was MZ, - - this week it's Donnie, - - someone alert me who's off the island for next week, will ya's??

Jesus H. Chee-rist, - - the guy wants to help his friend out.

Have I mentioned I help my cousin out with his house for free on the weekends, and my elderly neighbor some nights, - - or does that get me tossed, too??

Seems like a downturn in the economy is being taken out on fellow Americans, - - I've not seen this here before.

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Donnie631

Well, my business tax RECIEPT, which was an occupational license, states handyman on it, and if I were a different business, it would state that business on it. You do NOT need a residential contractors license to do windows and siding, do your research as I have done mine, either that or those counties that sent me to prometric just stole my money. The Residential contractors license will not be difficult to pass, thanks for the vote of confidence. If you want to call a BS flag, do your homework first.

Donnie631

Hey Tom, my buddy, like many people are struggling to get by. I feel bad, and although I do not deal with waterproofing, I am helping him out. It sounds like he is on the verge of foreclosure and I caught him mention selling, so I am assuming thats why he wants to fix the deck now, not that it is anyones business as to why I am helping a friend.

neolitic

I thought it was more the attitude.
"I came for free advice, and if you
say something I don't like, I'll call
you names and demand my money back."

I guess Mom raised me funny, dunno....

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Tom R

********** (handyman) is an often misunderstood, but either way, apparently a very bad word around here . . .

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Tom R

Well, I'll have to go back and read it again, I may very well have missed something, but at least on first read, I just saw (or should I say heard) a guy asking a few questions.

Attitude is at least a two-way street, - - or lately around here, - - it's usually a gang-war . . .

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bwalley

You are wrong, check with the DBPR, they are the one who determine who needs to be licensed.

To install windows (which are a structural element) you need to have either a Residential ,Building, General, or a specialty contractors license.

How do you pull a permit with a business tax license?

The Residential Contractors license may not be as easy as you think.

I passed my Building Contractors exam, A/C Contractors exam and Plumbing Contractors exam on the 1st attempt, so I have been through the process already.

You obviously have not done your homework.

Handymen are allowed to do anything in Florida that can be fixed with duct tape, all other repairs require a contractors license.

neolitic

Sounded like they both let it
get under their skin too easily, IMO.
I can guess that Lone has other things
bothering him, don't know about the new guy.
I think others were attacking to
defend Lone as much as anything.


Who knows, you're all just a bunch of
electrons bouncing around a screen anyway!

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JumboJack

That seems to be the theme of most of the advice threads that go south.
Some people don't like to hear that maybe they are in over their head or that their original idea was not so good.....just sayin'

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neolitic

Same old song...
different singers.

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Donnie631

You said it, we really are nothing more than electrons. I just wanted some simple information, nothing more. A few good ideas, and one stuck. I would have preferred a different method, with a lot of the ideas posted.

Donnie631

http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/codecomp...ocalcounty.pdf

Heres the first one I pulled up. Santa Rosa County, LOCAL window, door, and siding license, LIKE I SAID, get your facts straight.

honestly, I was surprised how much can be done with a handyman license, however, I strive for bigger projects.

Congrats on passing your exams, I wish that more states would incorporate such stringent guidelines (im not being sarcastic with that either). I have had to pull strings to qualify for the exam, let alone having pass it.

Tom R

Kudos to you for helping a friend in need, - - good luck with the project . . .

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Tom R

No wonder I have such a headache . . .

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bwalley

A business tax license is not a license to do windows, the County license they are reffering to is the Registered license.

A Certified License is as state license in which a state exam was taken.

A Registered License is a county license in which a county test was taken.

In all cases a competency license is required to install windows and siding.

The Tax Collectors office is not in charge of contracting licenses.

You should learn what you are talking about before lecturing me on licensing issues in the state of Florida.

BTW Anyone can take the state exam for a contractors license, getting qualified for the license is another issue.

Donnie631

Its a business tax RECEIPT, and it doesnt allow me to do windows. Never said it did.

listen, this is old, are you really trying to call me a liar or something? I just posted the pdf file from one of the counties. Yes it needs to be done for each county, the facts are the facts. You have a state license, great, i however am still establishing myself here, whats your point? I spent $450 in book and tested through prometric. wtf? I have my competency card, and am licensed to install windows, doors, and siding in specific counties. You dont have to worry about it because you have a state license. Get off my back, when you have no idea.

wallmaxx

Donnie

I don't know you. But from your bitchy tone...........I don't like you.

If you ask for advice - take it - ignore it - WHATEVER!!! But shut the hell up. How big of a loser, asks for advice, and then chooses to insult and call names, those who present an opinion other than yours.

How gay? You actually called someone a homo. That's so sixth grade. (Takes one to know one)

You were just looking for agreement in the direction you already decided to go.

You pay for what you get. So maybe your friend will have a deck that lives a couple more seasons.......most of these guys here build things to last as long as possible.

Oh, and before you start bragging - fill out your profile - I would like to know who you really are. That "hiding anonymous" login name actually fits something you said about these 2 cents keyboard cowboys......in my mind - that's you.

Just my thoughts

Mike

jtpro

WELL NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

I beleive the "Handy Man" license being refered to is called "Peddler of Services" license.

In Duval County it runs like $50-$60. The temp license say's you can do ANYTHING non structual. When the permenant one comes it negates the first and then list's ALL the things that need seperate licenses.

Which is basically EVERYTHING from Painting to pressure washing (in St. John's at least)

The GC license (which is what the document looked like)is an open book test with an option to go to a class (not sponsered by the state) before the test to teach you how to take the open book test.

Am I in the ballpark here? or I'm I still in the parking lot tailgating?

mccarty.74

Donnie, I had nothing but the utmost respect for your attitude early in the thread. I commend you on helping a friend and taking a "money isn't everything" position. However, you quickly switched directions and began lashing out. Keep in mind that YOU came to contractortalk in search of help. Nobody on here sought you out, just to tell you that your solution was subpar. As in any other walk of life, if you pose a question you're going to get a variance in responses. If that strays from your preference then you need to surround yourself with "yes-men." I, personally, don't feel that's the best way to further one's knowledge but, do it however you want because it's not going to affect anyone here.

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