King Contractor School
    From the roof to the licensed business

    From Roofer to Licensed General Contractor in Florida

    Roofing is one of Florida's best-paid trades, and one of the most executed by immigrant workers. But execution isn't ownership. Here's how to go from roofing helper to General Contractor signing $300,000+ jobs legally.

    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 GCVersão em Português

    Today

    Sub of the sub, day labor, cash

    Path

    King Training course, taught in Portuguese

    With the license

    Licensed General Contractor

    Roofing experience carries maximum DBPR weight

    Tile, shingle, metal roof, hurricane straps, decking, underlayment, every component you've installed maps directly to General Contractor exam topics on structural assemblies and Florida Building Code.

    Post-hurricane: explosive year-round demand

    Florida averages 3–6 named storms per season. A licensed roofer/GC can sign insurance claim work directly with homeowners, a market closed to unlicensed crews.

    From helper to license: the path

    • 4 years of roofing experience documented (1 supervisory)
    • DBPR application + Pearson VUE exam (open book)
    • Workers' comp + general liability + LLC
    • Total cost: $2,500–$4,000

    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

    Can a roofing worker get a GC license or only a Roofing Contractor license?›

    Both, Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC) or General/Building Contractor. GC opens more doors (any project type) using the same 4 years of experience.

    Does roofing helper count as valid experience?›

    Yes, when documented properly with employer letters, photos, 1099s and signed inspections.

    How much does a licensed roofing GC earn in Florida?›

    $80,000–$250,000/year solo. With a crew + insurance claim work: $400K–1M+/year.

    Is the roofing exam in English?›

    Yes, but King Training delivers prep in Portuguese with full English glossary aligned to the exam.