How To Become A Licensed Tile Contractor

Surety bonds are available through a bonding company or insurance agency.

How to become a licensed tile contractor. The first part of the exam covers business management. You can get a general contractors license to perform tile work if you have the required education experience and passing exam grades. They prepare surfaces to be tiled select and cut tiles to fit prepare and apply adhesives lay tiles and apply grouting and sealants.

The Certified Tile Installer CTI program is a comprehensive testing of the skills and knowledge of experienced tile installers which includes a multiple-choice exam and a hands-on test. All contractors must pass this exam. In Florida you can get a local license that allows you to do tile work in a specific city or county or you can get a certified license that allows you to work anywhere in the state of Florida.

Premiums vary with each company as do the requirements for being bonded. To become an HVAC or electrical contractor you need to apply at the TDLR To become a plumbing contractor you need to get licensed with the TSBPE To become a general contractor or any other type of contractor not mentioned above you do not need to apply for a license at the state level. Pass the examination conducted by your state to obtain the title of ceramic and mosaic tile contractor.

Requirements to start a career in tile floor installation include a high school diploma or GED transportation to jobsites and the strength to carry boxes of tile and buckets of thinset. Some licensesregistrations require the contractor to provide a bond. To become a licensed contractor in Michigan youll first have to determine the value of your project which agency to apply to meet the requirements of that agency and pay all associated licensing fees as well as obtaining liability insurance.

Registration requirements vary depending on the type of license or registration you hold. Both are based on current industry standards and best practices for producing a. Both are based on current industry standards and best practices for producing a.

Even though you can apply for a ceramic mosaic tile contractors license when you are 18 years old it is recommended that you be at least 23 years old due to experience requirement. For more information you may email the DSD License Team or call customer service at 2102071111. These licenses are mandated on a local level.