Florida Certified Master Builders must:

• Have at least 7 years of work experience in the construction industry or hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the construction field
• Have held a contractor license for at least 5 years
• Derive their principle income from the building industry
• Provide proof of workers comp and liability insurance
• Offer clients a written contract on all building and remodeling projects with standard dispute resolution and disclaimer language
• Issue a minimum of a 1-year written Home Warranty on all newly constructed projects
• Have a clean building record defined as no outstanding issues with the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) or the applicant’s local building jurisdiction
• Pass a criminal background check
• Have a credit rating of 700 or better
• Pass a reference check with a client satisfaction rating of 4 or better out of a scale of 1-5, where 5 is the highest satisfaction rating
• Pass a subcontractor and supplier reference check
• Be a member in good standing of a professional building industry association (3 years minimum)
• Submit a Florida Certified Master Builder Application detailing their experience in the construction industry
• Sign a Florida Certified Master Builder Agreement indicating their continued compliance with all Florida Certified Master Builder requirements and standards
• Be vetted and approved by the Florida Master Builder Certification Board