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Do I Need a License? › Decorative tile, marble, granite, terrazzo install
Florida HB 735 · Free check · Not legal advice

Do I need a license to install tile or stone in Florida?

Here’s what Florida law says, and the statute that decides it.
General information only — not legal advice. This page summarizes Florida licensing law in plain, general terms. It may not be current or match your local rules, it creates no attorney—client relationship, and it is provided as-is with no warranty — you rely on it at your own risk. Confirm your specific job with the Florida DBPR (myfloridalicense.com) and your local building department, or a licensed Florida attorney, before acting. 1st Integrity is insured, HB 735 license-exempt, and refers licensed-trade work.
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The verdict
No license required
No state OR local license required.
Decorative stone, tile, marble, granite, and terrazzo installation are explicitly preempted. Includes backsplashes, accent walls, decorative finishes — provided the work is the finished-surface install and not a separate licensed trade (e.g., new plumbing rough-in beneath a tiled floor would require a plumbing contractor).
Statutory citation:
§489.117(4)(a) — "decorative stone, tile, marble, granite, or terrazzo installation" named explicitly.
Don't take our word for it — read Chapter 489 · §163.211 · verify a license
General information about this type of work — not legal advice, and possibly not current or specific to your locality. Confirm with the Florida DBPR and your local building department (or a licensed Florida attorney) before acting; provided as-is, at your own risk.
Law last reviewed: June 14, 2026, against the 2025 Florida Statutes. This is general legal information, not legal advice.
This is license-exempt work — exactly what we do.

1st Integrity Property Solutions is a family-owned property-maintenance and handyman business in Broward County — handyman, painting, flooring, and junk removal, under Florida HB 735. Insured with Liberty Mutual general liability. We do only license-exempt work; if a job crosses into licensed-trade territory, we'll tell you straight.

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Doing the work yourself? Operating lawfully in this scope
  • Registered Florida entity (LLC, corp, or fictitious name via sunbiz.org).
  • Local business tax receipt — a tax registration, not a license.
  • General liability insurance appropriate to the scope.
  • Workers' compensation if you have employees (or a §440.05 exemption).
  • Never advertise a state contractor license you don't hold — §489.127 makes that independently actionable.

With those in place and only preempted-scope work, you're operating lawfully without a state contractor license — insured and operating under statutory preemption, not "licensed." Advertise accordingly.

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Common questions
What is Florida HB 735?

HB 735 (2021) began preempting local occupational licensing for many job scopes. It's codified mainly at §163.211 and §489.117(4)(a). Follow-up laws extended it, and the changes fully took effect in July 2025.

How do I check if a Florida contractor is licensed?

Search the name or license number at myfloridalicense.com, confirm it's active and in the right category, and request insurance certificates directly from the carrier.

Is a business tax receipt the same as a contractor license?

No. A business tax receipt is a local tax registration. It is not a contractor's license and does not authorize licensed-trade work (§489.127).