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Board denies carpentry contractor application; applicant cited lack of structural carpentry experience
Summary
The board voted Aug. 19 to deny Matthew T. Marychuck’s carpentry contractor application, with staff citing missing documentation on structural carpentry tasks (truss work, stair construction) despite the applicant’s NCCER certification.
The Collier County Contractor Licensing Board denied the carpentry contractor application of Matthew T. Marychuck on Aug. 19 after questioning whether his documented experience included the structural carpentry elements the county requires.
Licensing supervisor Michael Bogart told the board that Marychuck submitted a verification from Artisan Design Building and Remodeling LLC showing employment dated March 2023 to March 2026 and work listed as Carpenter, but staff nonetheless concluded the application did not demonstrate sufficient experience in structural carpentry. "Based on the information received, it's staff's opinion that Mr. Marychuck does not meet the minimum requirements as set forth in the Collier County Code of Laws and ordinances," Bogart said.
Marychuck said he had completed a carpentry certification at Fort Myers Technical College and earned NCCER credentials, and that he has been studying for the NASCLA building contractor exam. He told the board he planned to focus on framing and subcontractor work rather than ground-up homebuilding. "I actually did a carpentry certification at Fort Myers Technical College where I got a certification from NCCER," Marychuck said, describing classroom and system knowledge for wall, roof and floor systems.
Board members pressed Marychuck about truss setting and stair construction; he acknowledged he had not set trusses or built stairs and said he would accept supervised work to gain that experience. The board voted on a motion to deny the application and advised him to work under a licensed builder to obtain the missing hands-on experience before reapplying.
Why it matters: A carpentry contractor license authorizes hands-on structural framing work; the board emphasized that evidence of specific structural skills (trusses, stairs, tie-downs) is necessary to protect building safety and ensure licensees meet county code requirements.
Next steps: Staff will notify Marychuck of the decision and the board suggested he pursue supervised framing or truss-setting experience before returning.
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