Florida Licensing — DBPR Licensed Glazing Contractor

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ACG is a DBPR-licensed glazing contractor in active good standing. Here's what Florida licensing requires, what you should verify before awarding a scope, and how to confirm ACG's credentials.

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Florida Contractor Licensing

What Florida Requires of
Glazing Contractors.

Commercial glazing in Florida is a licensed trade regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). A glazing contractor must hold a valid Florida state license — not simply a local county business registration — to perform glazing work on commercial permitted projects throughout the state.

The Florida glazing contractor license falls under the specialty contractor category within DBPR's Contractor licensing division. The applicable license type for commercial glazing work — installation of aluminum framing systems, impact glass, curtainwall, window wall, storefront, and related systems — is the Glass and Glazing Contractor specialty license.

This is a state license, which means it authorizes work in every county in Florida without requiring a separate county-by-county contractor registration in most jurisdictions. Some counties and municipalities require a local competency card in addition to the state license — ACG complies with all applicable local registration requirements in each market we serve.

ACG License Status

American Commercial Glass

License Type: Glass and Glazing Contractor
Licensing Authority: Florida DBPR
License Number: [Connor — insert DBPR license number here]
Status: Active

Verify on DBPR Portal

How to Verify Any Florida Contractor License

Go to myfloridalicense.com

Navigate to the DBPR Licensee Search portal — the official state database of all licensed contractors.

Search by business name or license number

Enter "American Commercial Glass" or the license number. Filter by license type "Glass and Glazing" if needed.

Confirm Active status

The record should show Active status, license type, and expiration date. Never award a scope to a sub with an expired or suspended license.

Insurance Requirements

What Insurance a Qualified
Glazing Sub Should Carry.

Licensing and insurance are separate requirements. A licensed contractor without adequate insurance creates real exposure for the GC. Before awarding a glazing scope, verify the sub's certificate of insurance and confirm the coverage types and limits are appropriate for your project.

General Liability

$1M / $2M

Per occurrence / aggregate. This is the industry standard minimum for commercial glazing work. High-value projects may require higher limits — confirm with your contract requirements.

Workers' Compensation

Statutory

Florida requires workers' comp for all contractors with one or more employees. If a glazing sub doesn't carry workers' comp, you as the GC may be liable for any on-site injuries their crew sustains.

Commercial Auto

$1M

Required for vehicles used in the course of business. Verify the COI lists the correct business entity — not a personal auto policy.

Umbrella / Excess

Varies

Many GC subcontract agreements require an umbrella policy above GL limits. Review your contract requirements before awarding. ACG can provide documentation of umbrella coverage upon request.

What to Require on the Certificate of Insurance

Your company name and project address listed as Additional Insured on the GL policy
Waiver of Subrogation on GL and Workers' Comp, as required by your subcontract
Certificate holder listed as your entity with correct address

Policy expiration dates that extend through project completion — or a notification requirement for cancellation
Workers' Comp certificate specifically listing Florida as a covered state
Umbrella policy limits and underlying schedule confirmed on the face of the certificate

ACG provides a current certificate of insurance to all GC clients upon request. Contact [email protected] and we'll provide the COI with your entity listed as Additional Insured within 24 hours.

GC Exposure

Unlicensed Glazing Subs
Put You at Risk.

Florida law makes clear that a GC is responsible for the licensing status of their subcontractors. Awarding a glazing scope to an unlicensed sub — or one whose license has lapsed or been suspended — creates exposure on multiple fronts.

Project closeout risk: Building inspectors verify contractor licensing at final inspection. A glazing scope installed by an unlicensed sub may fail inspection, requiring removal and reinstallation by a licensed contractor — at your cost.
Lien rights complications: Under Florida's Construction Lien Law, an unlicensed contractor may not have full lien rights — but their material suppliers do. A GC who paid an unlicensed glazing sub can still face valid liens from the sub's suppliers if the sub failed to pay them.
Workers' comp liability: If a glazing sub's employees are injured on your site and the sub doesn't carry workers' comp, Florida law may assign liability to the GC. This is a serious exposure, particularly for glazing work involving elevated and aerial lifts.
Insurance gaps: A sub without proper GL coverage means that any property damage or bodily injury claims arising from their work may become the GC's problem. Verify coverage before mobilization, not after an incident.

The simplest way to eliminate this exposure is to verify license status and insurance before the subcontract is executed — not after the scope is already underway.

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Florida Product Approvals

PA Compliance Is Non-Negotiable
in Florida.

Beyond contractor licensing, Florida requires that the products installed by licensed contractors carry valid Florida Product Approvals for the specific application. A licensed glazing contractor who installs a product without a valid FL PA is still in violation of the Florida Building Code — and the installation may fail inspection or require replacement.

Florida Product Approvals are product-specific and application-specific. A product approved for one wind zone may not be approved for a higher-pressure zone. A product approved for a residential application may not qualify for commercial use. ACG specifies products that have the correct FL PA for each project's calculated wind pressures and building type — and includes the PA certificates in every submittal package.

For projects in Miami-Dade and Broward counties — Florida's High Velocity Hurricane Zone — Miami-Dade Notices of Acceptance (NOAs) are required in addition to state-level product approvals. ACG has deep familiarity with HVHZ compliance requirements and includes all required NOA documentation in HVHZ submittal packages as standard practice.

Verify a Florida Product Approval

The Florida Building Commission maintains a public Product Approval search at floridabuilding.org. Search by manufacturer name, product type, or FL PA number. Miami-Dade NOAs are searchable at the Miami-Dade BCCO website.

ACG includes FL PA and NOA documentation in every submittal package. You don't need to verify product approvals independently — our submittals arrive with the documentation included. But we encourage GCs to verify, because it's your name on the building permit.