Paul Davis Restoration of Broward and North Miami

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Certified/Registered General Contractor · Oakland Park, FL

License numberCGC043264
License typeCGC — Certified/Registered General Contractor
License holderWilliam C Niessen
Location4571 Nw 8 Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33309
Licensed since1988
License expires08/31/2028
Status in DBPR recordsCurrent, Active (as of 2026-08-11)

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What this record tells you

Paul Davis Restoration of Broward and North Miami holds Florida licence CGC043264, a CGC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1988, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 6% of the 3,585 active general contracting licences based in the Fort Lauderdale area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2014. That is 38 years of continuous licensure.

Paul Davis Restoration of Broward and North Miami is one of 68 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Oakland Park, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. William C Niessen additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

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 Paul Davis Restoration of Broward and North Miami

  • Re-check licence CGC043264 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 Paul Davis Restoration of Broward and North Miami or its qualifying agent, William C Niessen.
  • Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Fort Lauderdale.
  • Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.

This page is generated from Florida DBPR public license records and is shown for consumer-protection purposes. Paul Davis Restoration of Broward and North Miami has not claimed this page, is not a sponsor, and no endorsement is implied. Figures comparing this licence to others are calculated from the same public dataset, last refreshed 2026-08-11. Always re-verify license status and insurance directly before hiring.

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Paul Davis Restoration of Broward and North Miami is #250 of 3,585 general contractors in Fort Lauderdale by length of licensure — that places this record on page 5 of the Fort Lauderdale list.

Other licences under the name William C Niessen

Florida records these licences under the same qualifying agent name. A single qualifying agent can hold licences across several trades or entities, so this is a name match in the public register — not proof that the same person or business is behind each one.