Requirements to Obtaining your License. 1  To become a licensed contractor in Florida, applicants must sit for two exams: business and finance and the trade. 2  Applicants must document four years of experience. 3  The minimum general liability insurance that is required for licensure is $100,000 for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage.
Upholstery foam can range from $12.00 a sheet (sold in 24 by 24 by 2 inch sections for dining room chairs) to over $126.00 a sheet (6 by 24 by 84 inch). Foam Density Upholstery foam is rated in density by a 2 digit number ranging from 18 to 35 with a decimal point between the 2 numbers so a #18 foam would be 1.8 foam.
How to Change Padding on Upholstered Dining Chairs. 1  Tip the chair on its back. 2  Turn the seat cushion upside down. 3  Insert a putty knife under the foam padding. 4  Measure the seat panel. 5  Grasp the edges of the fabric tight with your fingers. 6  Pull the fabric tight on another side. 7  Place the plywood cushion back into the chair and screw it to the frame.