The Brew Shed

What this record tells you

The Brew Shed holds Florida licence CAC1818839, a CAC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered air conditioning or mechanical contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 2016, which makes it an established licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 54% of the 762 active hvac & ac repair licences based in the Jacksonville area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2014. That is 10 years of continuous licensure.

The Brew Shed is one of 14 active hvac & ac repair licences registered to an address in Fernandina Beach, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2028. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire The Brew Shed

• Re-check licence CAC1818839 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches The Brew Shed or its qualifying agent, Bruce Edward Firster.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other hvac & ac repair contractors in Jacksonville.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.