The Retino Co.

What this record tells you

The Retino Co. holds Florida licence CRC1331790, a CRC 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 2017, which makes it an established licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 47% of the 952 active home building & remodeling licences based in the Fort Lauderdale area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2018. That is 9 years of continuous licensure.

The Retino Co. is one of 26 active home building & remodeling licences registered to an address in Margate, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Michael Louis Retino 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 The Retino Co.

• Re-check licence CRC1331790 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 The Retino Co. or its qualifying agent, Michael Louis Retino.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other home building & remodeling contractors in Fort Lauderdale.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.