Glazing Subcontractors in Florida

What GCs ask for

When a GC sends a glazing RFQ, they're usually looking for a quote against a defined scope: the architectural drawings with the Division 08 glazing spec section, a clear inclusion and exclusion list (storefront, curtainwall, windows, doors, interior glass, hardware, perimeter sealants), and the sub's read on long-lead items like custom curtainwall systems and specialty insulating glass units. For bid prep a GC typically wants pricing broken out enough to compare apples-to-apples, confirmation the sub priced to the spec book including performance ratings, and the sub's license and insurance on file.

Licensing in Florida

Glazing contracting in Florida is regulated by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) under the DBPR as a specialty contractor classification (SCC). Unlike the primary CILB trades, the SCC framework does not split into a certified statewide tier and a registered single-jurisdiction tier — it is its own specialty classification system, with the scope of work defined by the class held. Florida treats unlicensed contracting as a crime, so a GC confirming a sub's active CILB specialty classification is doing basic bid-prep diligence — which is why every glazing sub in this directory carries its DBPR license number.

Common questions