A-1 Tropic Painting & Waterproofing, LLC

What this record tells you

A-1 Tropic Painting & Waterproofing, LLC holds Florida licence CGC1530896, 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 2021, which makes it a relatively recent licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 67% 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 5 years of continuous licensure.

A-1 Tropic Painting & Waterproofing, LLC is one of 287 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Hollywood, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Rick A Bennett additionally holds 4 other active Florida licences 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 A-1 Tropic Painting & Waterproofing, LLC

• Re-check licence CGC1530896 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 A-1 Tropic Painting & Waterproofing, LLC or its qualifying agent, Rick A Bennett.
• 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.