Plastering Subcontractors in Florida
64 Florida-licensed plastering subcontractors statewide. Sign in to see phone and email and invite a sub to bid on your RFQ.
Plastering subcontractors handle the cementitious and gypsum wall finishes that close out the exterior and interior of a building — three-coat and one-coat stucco on lath, EIFS exterior insulation finish systems, and interior plaster finishes. On commercial jobs they price from the architectural drawings and the wall-assembly spec, coordinate with framing, sheathing, and waterproofing on the exterior envelope, and carry the labor and equipment — scaffolding, pumps, mixing — needed to deliver large stucco elevations on schedule.
What GCs ask for
A plastering RFQ usually points at the elevations, the wall sections, and the Division 9 spec — most often the stucco or EIFS section — with a clear scope: assembly type, lath and accessories, finish texture and color, and any control or expansion joint detail. For bid prep a GC typically wants the quote broken out by elevation or assembly so bids compare cleanly, confirmation the sub priced to the spec book, and a note on coordination with the lath, waterproofing, and trim trades. Site-visit-required jobs — common on remodels where existing conditions drive the price — will say so up front.
Licensing in Florida
Plastering is a state-licensed trade in Florida, regulated by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) under the DBPR as a specialty contractor classification. Like other CILB trades the license comes in two tiers — certified, which authorizes statewide work, and registered, which is limited to the local jurisdiction that issued the competency card. The scope covers stucco, lath, EIFS, and plaster finishes rather than the broader building shell, so GCs typically pair a plastering sub with the appropriate framing, sheathing, and waterproofing subs on the exterior envelope. Confirming a sub's active CILB license is basic bid-prep diligence.
Common questions
Do plastering subcontractors in Florida need a state license?
Yes. Plastering is a CILB specialty contractor classification under the DBPR. Certified licenses authorize statewide work; registered licenses are limited to the local jurisdiction that issued the competency card.
Does the plastering license cover stucco and EIFS?
Yes. The plastering classification covers cementitious and gypsum wall finishes, including three-coat and one-coat stucco systems, EIFS, and interior plaster finishes.
What should a GC include in a plastering RFQ?
The elevations, the wall sections, the relevant Division 9 spec section, assembly type, finish texture and color, control and expansion joint detail, the bid deadline, and whether a site visit is required.
Can I invite a plastering sub to bid on Sunstate Trades?
Yes. GCs post an RFQ and invite matched subs by trade and service area; invited subs are notified and can submit a bid for your bid prep.
Are these plastering subs verified, and what does the badge mean?
Listings are seeded from public Florida DBPR license data, and a sub can claim its listing and upload a credential for a one-time review. The badge reflects what was reviewed: a verified state license earns License Verified — the usual path for a plastering sub — a verified certificate of insurance earns Insurance Verified, and a sub with both reviewed shows the Verified Pro umbrella.