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.
HD36 Foam - Regular Medium foam for regular use. HD36 Foam - R is suggested for seats, chairs, cushions, benches, and mattresses. Foam has a typical life of 7 years. (HD36-R foam is a 1.8 lb/ft3 density with a 35lb ILD) HD36 Foam - High Quality Medium foam for regular or heavy use. HD36 Foam - HQ is a high quality foam suggested for seats, chairs, cushions, benches, and mattresses. Foam has a typical life of 16 years. (HD36-HQ foam is a 2.8 lb/ft3 density with a 35lb ILD) Lux Foam - Regular Firm foam for regular use. Lux Foam - R is suggested for seats, chairs, cushions, benches, and mattresses. Foam has a typical life of 7 years. (Lux-R foam is a 1.8 lb/ft3 density with a 50lb ILD) Lux Foam - High Quality Firm foam for regular or heavy use. Lux Foam - HQ is a high quality foam suggested for seats, chairs, cushions, benches, and mattresses. Foam has a typical life of 16 years. (Lux-HQ foam is a 2.8 lb/ft3 density with a 50lb ILD)