Construction Industry Licensing Board

Important Information on Chinese Drywall Complaints & Remediation

Who can repair, remediate or fix my home?

There are no set criteria for persons performing a remediation of problematic drywall or affected building materials. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Department of Health advises the public to hire Florida licensed contractor(s) to perform any remediation. For example: use a licensed electrician to replace corroded electrical component, or use an air conditioning contractor to replace or repair the air conditioner, or use a drywall contractor or general, building or residential contractor to install new drywall.

Always contact your local building department to see if a building permit is required for the work you need and if a state or locally licensed contractor is required to do the job.