G L Karel Construction Inc

What this record tells you

G L Karel Construction Inc holds Florida licence CGC060416, 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 1999, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 21% of the 564 active general contracting licences based in the Melbourne & Space Coast area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2008. That is 27 years of continuous licensure.

G L Karel Construction Inc is one of 15 active general contracting licences registered to an address in West Melbourne, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Gary L Jr Karel 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 08/31/2026. 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 G L Karel Construction Inc

• Re-check licence CGC060416 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 G L Karel Construction Inc or its qualifying agent, Gary L Jr Karel.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Melbourne & Space Coast.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.