A-1 Builders Inc

What this record tells you

A-1 Builders Inc holds Florida licence RM0048226, a RM classification which authorises work as a certified/registered air conditioning or mechanical contractor. An "R" prefix means the licence is registered, which limits work to the local jurisdictions that accepted it rather than the whole state.

This licence was first issued in 1985, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 1% of the 192 active hvac & ac repair licences based in the Destin & Fort Walton Beach area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2017. That is 41 years of continuous licensure.

A-1 Builders Inc is one of 16 active hvac & ac repair licences registered to an address in Defuniak Springs, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Kirby W Rushing additionally holds 2 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 08/31/2027. 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 Builders Inc

• Re-check licence RM0048226 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 Builders Inc or its qualifying agent, Kirby W Rushing.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other hvac & ac repair contractors in Destin & Fort Walton Beach.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.