FLORIDA GLASS & GLAZING CONTRACTOR EXAMINATION –
COMPLETE 200-QUESTION PRACTICE BANK WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
1. A glazing contractor is preparing a bid for a commercial storefront
project. Which document takes precedence when the drawings and
specifications conflict?
A. The architectural drawings
B. The specifications
C. The Request for Information response
D. The general contractor's instructions
Answer: B
Rationale: In construction contract documents, specifications typically
govern over drawings because they describe the quality, standards, and
performance requirements of materials and workmanship. When a
conflict exists, the contractor should seek clarification through an RFI,
but the contractual hierarchy generally places specifications above
drawings.
2. Under Florida law, what is the minimum net worth requirement for
a Class E (Glass and Glazing) specialty contractor license?
A. $5,000
B. $10,000
C. $25,000
D. $50,000
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation requires a minimum net worth of $10,000 for a Class E
specialty contractor license, which includes glass and glazing
contractors. This financial responsibility requirement ensures licensees
have adequate resources to meet contractual obligations.
3. During a pre-bid review, a glazing contractor discovers that the
architectural drawings conflict with the specifications regarding safety
glazing requirements. What should be done first?
A. Ignore the discrepancy and proceed with the lower-cost option
B. Submit a Request for Information or clarification
C. Automatically follow the drawings
D. Notify OSHA of the conflict
Answer: B
Rationale: When drawings and specifications conflict, the contractor
must submit a Request for Information to the architect or design
professional for clarification. Proceeding without resolution exposes the
contractor to liability for code violations and contractual non-
compliance.
4. Which type of glass is specifically designed to reduce the likelihood
of dangerous sharp shards when it breaks during normal building use?
A. Annealed glass
B. Tempered safety glass
,C. Heat-strengthened glass
D. Float glass
Answer: B
Rationale: Tempered safety glass is heat-treated to approximately four
to five times the strength of annealed glass. When it breaks, it
disintegrates into small, relatively harmless cube-like fragments rather
than large, jagged shards, significantly reducing laceration risk.
5. A glazing contractor is installing a curtain wall system in a High
Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). What is the minimum wind speed the
building envelope must be engineered to withstand?
A. 120 mph
B. 140 mph
C. 160 mph
D. 180 mph
Answer: C
Rationale: Per the Florida Building Code 2026 update, multistory R-1/R-
2 buildings, structures within 5 miles of tidal waters, and all HVHZ
buildings must possess a fully impact-resistant building envelope
capable of withstanding 160 mph winds.
6. What is the primary purpose of reviewing contract drawings before
preparing a glass and glazing estimate?
A. To determine the contractor's payroll schedule
B. To identify the required systems, dimensions, materials, and
, installation conditions
C. To select employees for the project
D. To establish the owner's financing arrangements
Answer: B
Rationale: Reviewing drawings identifies the glazing systems,
dimensions, materials, details, interfaces, and installation requirements
necessary for an accurate estimate. Payroll, employee selection, and
owner financing are not determined through drawing review.
7. Under Florida's Construction Lien Law, which of the following is
required for a subcontractor supplying glass materials to preserve lien
rights on a commercial project?
A. Verbal notice to the owner within 30 days
B. A Notice to Owner within 45 days of first furnishing materials
C. A lien waiver signed at the start of the project
D. Written approval from the general contractor only
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statute Chapter 713 requires a subcontractor who is
not in privity with the owner to serve a Notice to Owner within 45 days
of first furnishing labor, services, or materials to preserve lien rights.
Failure to provide timely notice generally bars a lien claim.
8. Which of the following is an acceptable method for securing glass in
a structural glazing system?
COMPLETE 200-QUESTION PRACTICE BANK WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
1. A glazing contractor is preparing a bid for a commercial storefront
project. Which document takes precedence when the drawings and
specifications conflict?
A. The architectural drawings
B. The specifications
C. The Request for Information response
D. The general contractor's instructions
Answer: B
Rationale: In construction contract documents, specifications typically
govern over drawings because they describe the quality, standards, and
performance requirements of materials and workmanship. When a
conflict exists, the contractor should seek clarification through an RFI,
but the contractual hierarchy generally places specifications above
drawings.
2. Under Florida law, what is the minimum net worth requirement for
a Class E (Glass and Glazing) specialty contractor license?
A. $5,000
B. $10,000
C. $25,000
D. $50,000
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation requires a minimum net worth of $10,000 for a Class E
specialty contractor license, which includes glass and glazing
contractors. This financial responsibility requirement ensures licensees
have adequate resources to meet contractual obligations.
3. During a pre-bid review, a glazing contractor discovers that the
architectural drawings conflict with the specifications regarding safety
glazing requirements. What should be done first?
A. Ignore the discrepancy and proceed with the lower-cost option
B. Submit a Request for Information or clarification
C. Automatically follow the drawings
D. Notify OSHA of the conflict
Answer: B
Rationale: When drawings and specifications conflict, the contractor
must submit a Request for Information to the architect or design
professional for clarification. Proceeding without resolution exposes the
contractor to liability for code violations and contractual non-
compliance.
4. Which type of glass is specifically designed to reduce the likelihood
of dangerous sharp shards when it breaks during normal building use?
A. Annealed glass
B. Tempered safety glass
,C. Heat-strengthened glass
D. Float glass
Answer: B
Rationale: Tempered safety glass is heat-treated to approximately four
to five times the strength of annealed glass. When it breaks, it
disintegrates into small, relatively harmless cube-like fragments rather
than large, jagged shards, significantly reducing laceration risk.
5. A glazing contractor is installing a curtain wall system in a High
Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). What is the minimum wind speed the
building envelope must be engineered to withstand?
A. 120 mph
B. 140 mph
C. 160 mph
D. 180 mph
Answer: C
Rationale: Per the Florida Building Code 2026 update, multistory R-1/R-
2 buildings, structures within 5 miles of tidal waters, and all HVHZ
buildings must possess a fully impact-resistant building envelope
capable of withstanding 160 mph winds.
6. What is the primary purpose of reviewing contract drawings before
preparing a glass and glazing estimate?
A. To determine the contractor's payroll schedule
B. To identify the required systems, dimensions, materials, and
, installation conditions
C. To select employees for the project
D. To establish the owner's financing arrangements
Answer: B
Rationale: Reviewing drawings identifies the glazing systems,
dimensions, materials, details, interfaces, and installation requirements
necessary for an accurate estimate. Payroll, employee selection, and
owner financing are not determined through drawing review.
7. Under Florida's Construction Lien Law, which of the following is
required for a subcontractor supplying glass materials to preserve lien
rights on a commercial project?
A. Verbal notice to the owner within 30 days
B. A Notice to Owner within 45 days of first furnishing materials
C. A lien waiver signed at the start of the project
D. Written approval from the general contractor only
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statute Chapter 713 requires a subcontractor who is
not in privity with the owner to serve a Notice to Owner within 45 days
of first furnishing labor, services, or materials to preserve lien rights.
Failure to provide timely notice generally bars a lien claim.
8. Which of the following is an acceptable method for securing glass in
a structural glazing system?
