From frame to full house

From Framer / Carpenter to Licensed General Contractor

You read the plans, snap the lines, raise the walls. You already think like a GC, let's make it official.

This course is currently taught in Portuguese. English and Spanish versions are in development; no launch date has been announced.

I want to become a GC Versão em Português

Today

Sub of the sub, day labor, cash

Path

King Training course, taught in Portuguese

With the license

Licensed General Contractor

Framers have a structural edge for the GC exam

Plan reading, structural sequencing, and blueprint interpretation are tested heavily on the DBPR exam, and they're your daily bread.

Document framing like a pro

Permits with framing inspections passed
Letters from each GC who hired your crew
Photos of structure with date and address
1099s and Zelle/check history

From sub at $50/sqft to GC building entire homes

As framing sub: $25–80k per house. As GC of the whole project: $50–250k margin per house, plus the long-term reputation that brings repeat clients.

Your jobsite experience is already worth gold

King Training is a course taught in Portuguese that takes you from the DBPR application to Pearson VUE approval, even if you've never set foot in a college classroom.

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Frequently asked questions

Does framing/carpentry count for the GC license?›

Yes, and DBPR values it highly because of the technical and supervisory complexity involved.

Can I keep framing as a specialty after the GC?›

Yes, many GCs keep their framing crews and use them as a margin advantage on every job they sign.

How much does a framing crew earn?›

Solo carpenter: $60–80k/year. Crew owner: $150–400k/year. As GC building entire homes: $500k–2M/year.

What if I worked mostly cash?›

Use photos, witnesses, addresses, permits and Zelle records. The course teaches exactly how to assemble a DBPR-acceptable file from cash work.