Raber Construction Inc.

What this record tells you

Raber Construction Inc. holds Florida licence CGC1523302, 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 2015, which makes it an established licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 50% of the 1,190 active general contracting licences based in the Sarasota & Bradenton area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2014. That is 11 years of continuous licensure.

Raber Construction Inc. is one of 511 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Sarasota, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. James A Raber 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 Raber Construction Inc.

• Re-check licence CGC1523302 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 Raber Construction Inc. or its qualifying agent, James A Raber.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Sarasota & Bradenton.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.