Florida Commercial Glazing Buyer Guide
How to hire a commercial glazier in Florida (2026 buyer's guide)
Hiring a Florida commercial glazier comes down to 6 verifications: license (FL CGC), bonding capacity, insurance, NOA experience for HVHZ, response time, and project portfolio depth in your specific vertical. Skip any of these and you risk schedule slip, lien exposure, or warranty gaps.
What license should a Florida commercial glazier carry?
Florida CGC (Certified General Contractor) or CGB (Certified Building Contractor) for full commercial scope. CC-C (Certified Glazing Contractor) is the dedicated glazing credential. Verify the license at MyFloridaLicense.com before signing a contract. ACG holds FL CGC #1531993.
What insurance and bonding does a Florida commercial glazier need?
Adequate general liability and workers comp for commercial scopes, and bondable on bonded work. ACG carries general liability, workers' comp, auto, and umbrella insurance, and provides performance and payment bonds on projects that require them.
How do I verify Miami-Dade NOA experience?
Ask for NOA numbers on three recent HVHZ projects. Verify each NOA at miamidade.gov/permits/online-services.asp. A glazier who can't produce three NOAs by manufacturer (ESWindows) hasn't done meaningful HVHZ work.
How fast should a commercial glazier respond to my bid request?
48 hours on a complete RFQ package is fast and serious. 7 business days is the Florida average. Longer than 10 days, they're not prioritizing the bid — expect the same response speed during the project.
Should I ask for portfolio depth in my specific vertical?
Yes. Restaurant glazier and curtain wall glazier are different specialties. Ask for 3 completed projects in your vertical (restaurant, hospital, school, hotel, office) inside the last 24 months. If they can't produce three, they don't have the field experience to manage your specific build.
What contract red flags should I watch for?
No mention of NOA documentation. Vague warranty language. No structural calc submission commitment. No specific glass package (no Solarban, Viracon, or ESWindows model number). Lump-sum bid with no line-item breakdown. Schedule promises without material lead time language. Any of these and you're heading for a change-order war.