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Repairs & Maintenance in Florida

In Florida, we plan repairs & maintenance projects in Miami. Repairs and maintenance covers the fixes that keep a home or small commercial building working: doors that stick, damaged trim, loose railings, rotted exterior boards, failed caulk, small wall damage and worn fixtures. Most people call when a list has built up, or when one problem, such as a soft deck board, starts to spread. Grouping several items into one planned visit uses time better than handling each one on its own. If a repair uncovers a bigger issue, such as water damage behind a wall or a failing structural member, we stop, show you what we found and scope that work separately.
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Florida context

Planning repairs & maintenance in Florida

  1. One statewide building code, updated every three years

    Florida uses its own Florida Building Code. It applies statewide without each local government having to adopt it. The Florida Building Commission updates it every three years after reviewing the latest International Code Council codes and the National Electrical Code. The 8th Edition (2023) took effect on December 31, 2023. A city or county can strengthen the code with local technical amendments only after an advertised public hearing and a finding of local need, and those amendments last only until the next edition is adopted.

  2. Energy code and climate zones 1 and 2

    Florida's residential energy code is based on the 2021 IECC with state amendments and took effect on December 31, 2023. All of Florida falls in IECC climate zones 1 and 2. A study published by the Florida Building Commission uses Miami for zone 1 and Tampa and Jacksonville for zone 2. New homes must be tested for air leakage, with a limit of seven air changes per hour at 50 pascals in both zones. In zone 2, the prescriptive path does not allow electric resistance heat as the primary heating system, and complete equipment replacements face a similar ban, though many small projects can be exempted.

  3. Hurricane season, wind rules and product approvals

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The peak is around September 10, and most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October. Miami-Dade County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where doors, windows, shutters, roofing, truss connectors and prefabricated buildings need county product approval. State law also has a partial-roof rule: if a roof was built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, and 25 percent or more of it is being repaired, replaced or recovered, only that portion has to meet the current code.

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Permits

Small like-for-like repairs, such as replacing trim, patching drywall or rehanging a door, often do not need a permit. Work that changes structure, rebuilds a significant part of a deck or stair, or alters electrical, plumbing, gas or mechanical systems commonly does. Requirements vary by city and county, and the local building department confirms what applies. Any required permit should be in place before that work starts.

Contractor licensing

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Construction Industry Licensing Board

Florida licenses construction contractors at the state level through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. A certified license lets a contractor work anywhere in Florida. A registered license is limited to the local jurisdictions where the contractor met competency requirements. License categories include general, building and residential contractors, plus trades such as roofing, plumbing, air-conditioning, mechanical and pool contractors. A residential contractor is limited to one-, two- and three-family homes with no more than two habitable stories above at most one uninhabitable story. Electrical contractors are licensed by a separate state board. A narrow exemption covers minor jobs under $2,500 in total, but not work that is part of a larger job or split up to avoid licensing. Owners who personally supervise work on their own one- or two-family home for their own use can act as owner-builders after signing a disclosure statement; selling or leasing the home within a year of completion creates a presumption that the work was done for sale or lease. Before hiring any contractor, ask for the license number and check it on the DBPR license search.

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Building permits

Permits in Florida

Florida law requires a permit to build, alter, repair or demolish a building unless the law provides an exemption. Permits are issued by the building department of the city or county where the property is located, such as the City of Miami Building Department or Tampa's Construction Services Division. These offices enforce the statewide Florida Building Code and any local technical amendments. Since July 1, 2026, owners of single-family homes, or their contractors, can skip the permit for work valued under $7,500 by filing a written request with a contract or other proof of the work's nature and value. The exemption does not cover electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work, or any property partly or fully in a flood hazard area, and a project cannot be split up to fit under the limit. Some departments, such as St. Petersburg's, treat window and door replacement, roofing, soffit, fascia and siding as structural work. Many jobs also need a notice of commencement recorded and posted on site before the first inspection. Permit needs are confirmed for your address during planning.

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What’s included

Repairs & Maintenance in Florida: scope and options

  • Interior and exterior door repair: sticking doors, latches, hinges, strike plates, thresholds and weatherstripping
  • Trim, baseboard and casing repair or replacement
  • Small drywall and plaster patches, ready for paint
  • Exterior wood repair: rotted fascia, trim, window sills and siding boards replaced, primed and sealed
  • Deck and stair repair: loose boards, treads, railings, balusters and fasteners
  • Caulking and sealing around tubs, showers, windows and exterior wall penetrations
  • Like-for-like replacement of towel bars, shelving, cabinet hardware and closet systems
  • Seasonal walk-arounds covering the exterior, gutters and downspouts, sealants and moving parts

Common options

Single repair visit
One defined problem, such as a failed door threshold or a cracked stair tread, scoped and fixed in one trip when the parts are on hand.
Repair list visit
You send a list, we review it with photos or a walk-through, group items by area and material, and plan one or more visits to work through it in order.
Seasonal maintenance plan
A recurring spring and fall check of the exterior, wet areas and moving parts, with a written list of what needs attention now and what can wait.
Pre-sale or move-in punch list
Repairs drawn from a home inspection report or a walk-through before listing or moving in, ordered by safety first and then by what buyers or occupants will notice.
Rental or commercial turnover repairs
Wall, door, trim and fixture repairs between tenants, planned around move-out and move-in dates.

What this service does not cover

  • Electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC repairs beyond simple like-for-like fixture swaps, which are handled by appropriately licensed trades.
  • Emergency response to active leaks, fire or storm damage. Stop the source if it is safe to do so and contact your insurer first.
  • Testing or removal of lead-based paint, asbestos or mold, which is done by certified specialists.
  • Structural repairs to foundations, beams or load-bearing walls without an engineer's assessment when one is needed.
  • Items that are not on the agreed list. New findings are written up and approved by you before any added work.

Budget planning

What affects cost

  • Number and spread of items

    Several repairs in one area take less setup and cleanup than the same number spread across the house and exterior.

  • Access

    Second-story trim, crawlspaces and tight attics need ladders, staging or extra protection, which adds time.

  • Hidden damage

    Rot, water staining and insect damage often run past what is visible. Once a board or panel is opened, the scope can change, and we confirm with you before going further.

  • Matching existing materials

    Older trim profiles, discontinued siding and custom hardware can take longer to source, or may need to be milled or adapted to fit.

  • Replacement material

    Replacing a rotted board with primed wood, PVC or composite trim changes both the material cost and how long the repair holds up.

  • Finish level

    Leaving repairs primed costs less than full painting and color matching, which can also need return trips for drying time.

  • Age of the building

    In homes built before 1978, work that disturbs painted surfaces calls for lead-safe work practices, which add setup, containment and cleanup.

Scheduling

What affects the schedule

  • How many items are on the list and whether they need different materials
  • Special-order parts, custom trim profiles or hard-to-match materials
  • Weather for exterior repairs, since sealants and paint need dry conditions and suitable temperatures to cure
  • Drying time for patching compound, wood filler, primer and paint between coats
  • Occupied rooms, tenants or business hours that limit when work can happen
  • Whether a repair uncovers damage that needs its own scope

How to prepare

  • Write down every item, even small ones, with its room or location. Photos help.
  • Share any home inspection report, product manuals or paint colors you have on file.
  • Clear a path to each repair and move fragile items and furniture away from the work area.
  • Know where your main water shutoff and electrical panel are in case a fixture swap needs them turned off.
  • Keep pets and children away from work areas while tools are in use.
  • Tell us if the building was built before 1978, since that changes how painted surfaces are handled.

Process

How Repairs & Maintenance Projects Work

  1. 1

    Consult

    You send your list, photos or inspection report. We walk the items with you, flag anything that points to a larger problem, and separate urgent repairs from ones that can wait.

  2. 2

    Plan

    We group items by area and material, confirm what gets replaced and what gets patched, order parts, and give you a written scope that lists each item.

  3. 3

    Build

    Repairs are completed in the agreed order with floors and furniture protected. If opening a wall or board shows more damage, we stop, show you, and agree on the change before continuing.

  4. 4

    Enjoy

    We go through the list with you item by item, leave the work areas clean, and note anything worth watching at the next seasonal check.

Service areas

Where we plan repairs & maintenance projects in Florida

Availability is confirmed for each project address before anything is scheduled.

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Questions

Repairs & Maintenance FAQs

What counts as a repair instead of a remodel?

A repair restores something to working order with similar materials, such as replacing a rotted sill or rehanging a door. A remodel changes the layout, function or finishes of a room. If your list starts to change how a space works, we will say so and scope it as a remodel instead.

Can you handle a long list of small repairs at once?

Yes. A full list is the most efficient way to use a repair visit. Send every item with photos. We group items by area and material, and a longer list may be split into more than one visit so parts and drying time line up.

Do repair visits include plumbing and electrical work?

Simple like-for-like swaps may fit into a repair visit where local rules allow. Anything that changes wiring, circuits, supply lines, drains or gas lines is handled by appropriately licensed trades and often needs a permit.

What happens if you find more damage than expected?

We stop, show you what we found with photos, explain the options, and write up the added work. Nothing outside the agreed list is done without your approval.

Is there anything different about repairs in an older home?

Yes. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and EPA requires anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in those homes to be certified and to use lead-safe work practices. EPA also notes that older textured paints and patching compounds on walls and ceilings may contain asbestos.

Is seasonal maintenance worth scheduling?

Small problems like failed caulk, a clogged downspout or a split trim board let water in. Water damage is usually more involved to repair than the gap that caused it. A spring and fall check catches these problems while they are still small.

Ready to Plan Repairs & Maintenance in Florida?

Share the scope and the address. We'll confirm availability and follow up to talk through options and next steps.

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