Riley Palmer Construction Company

Riley Palmer Construction Company has been building in North Florida since 1978. The firm handles commercial construction, custom residential homes, and renovation work. Recent projects include a beach house renovation in Santa Rosa Beach, a 36,000+ square foot commercial renovation in Tallahassee, a 24,000+ square foot medical imaging facility, a custom lake home, a television production studio, and a medical clinic expansion.

The company takes a client-centered approach, focusing on quality and value for each project. They are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Call (850) 656-6161 to discuss your project.

In Florida, general contractors are regulated by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), which is part of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Before hiring any contractor, you should verify their license status and check for any disciplinary history. Contractors in Florida are classified as either certified (holding a statewide certificate of competency and designated by an occupation code beginning with C) or registered (meeting competency requirements for a specific jurisdiction, designated by an occupation code beginning with R). Understanding this distinction helps you know the scope of work a contractor is legally authorized to perform.

You can look up any contractor's license on the DBPR Online Services website at myfloridalicense.com. A simple name or license-number search will show you their current status and any disciplinary records. Additionally, Florida contractors must carry workers' compensation coverage; the Construction Policy Tracking Database (managed by the Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers Compensation) tracks this coverage and notifies contractors of any changes.

When planning your project, be aware that Florida follows the Florida Building Code, which applies to all construction work in the state. Your contractor should be familiar with these requirements and help ensure your project complies with local amendments and code provisions that may apply to Tallahassee specifically.