Andrew Cruse Painting

Andrew Cruse Painting provides interior, exterior, cabinet, and new construction painting throughout Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Milton, and Pace. The company emphasizes open communication, timely service, and clean job sites from start to finish.

With over 20 years of experience and more than 500 projects completed, the business offers interior finishes, exterior coatings, staining for decks and fences, cabinet refinishing, pressure washing, and new construction painting. The team is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and provides free estimates.

In Florida, painters who contract directly with the public typically need licensing through the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) under the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The board regulates contractors and issues two main types of licenses: certified contractors (designated with a C occupancy code) who can work statewide after demonstrating competency, and registered contractors (designated with an R code) whose licenses are jurisdiction-specific. Before hiring, verify your painter's license status and scope of work eligibility.

To check whether a painter holds a valid license in Florida, use the DBPR's online License Search tool at myfloridalicense.com. You can search by the contractor's name, license number, city, or license type. This public database shows licensing status, disciplinary history, and other regulatory information. Always verify the license before signing a contract or paying any deposits.

When planning a painting project in Gulf Breeze, keep in mind that work affecting structure or exterior finish may fall under Florida Building Code requirements. Ask your painter whether permits or building-code compliance inspections apply to your scope—interior cosmetic work often does not, but exterior work or cabinet refinishing with structural changes may. Request that your painter explain any permits needed and clarify who handles the permitting process.