James E Leppala

What this record tells you

James E Leppala holds Florida licence CBC018654, a CBC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered building or residential contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1981, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 0% of the 1,611 active home building & remodeling licences based in the Fort Myers & Cape Coral area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2019. That is 45 years of continuous licensure.

James E Leppala is one of 85 active home building & remodeling licences registered to an address in North Fort Myers, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. 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 James E Leppala

• Re-check licence CBC018654 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 James E Leppala or its qualifying agent, James E Leppala.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other home building & remodeling contractors in Fort Myers & Cape Coral.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.