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Robert,
  Am I missing something here??  All my subs that I hire ARE licensed.
However, for things like sheetrock, tile, etc they are not required to take
any type of test or prove any knowledge whatsoever.  The license consist of
a business license obtained at the local tax collector's office and stating
on the paperwork that they are in the business of "drywall."  I just looked
back in the CILB statutes and I don't see anything that requires a drywall
sub to be licensed via testing and a board.  

My point is that anyone can go down and get a business license and declare
themselves a XXXXX contractor.  There's nothing that requires them to have
even a basic knowledge of the task at hand.  

I'm sorry if others are hiring unlicensed subs and driving your prices down.
However, I'm not one of them.  I only hire licensed subs...no exceptions.

Ken

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Rob Harvey / L & H
Contracting, Inc.
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 3:05 PM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Fw: Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing


Robert Harvey
L & H Contracting, Inc.
lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com
352-280-0061
Fax: 1-866-254-3245


-----Original Message-----
From: "Rob Harvey / L & H Contracting, Inc." <lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 20:59:01 
To: Ken Rodgers<Ken at artisanbilt.com>
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing

Stop hiring unlicensed subs and you will not have this problem. I do not
know what area you are from but all the Tampa Bay area surrounding counties
require you to be a  state or county licensed drywall contractor. It is
those that continue to hire unlicensed subs that drive my prices down to
compete with their substandard workmanship. 


Robert Harvey
L & H Contracting, Inc.
lhcontracting at tampabay.rr.com
352-280-0061
Fax: 1-866-254-3245


-----Original Message-----
From: "Ken Rodgers" <Ken at artisanbilt.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:33:50 
To: <codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Sub-Contractor Testing/Licensing

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