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.
Upholstery Foam. You need upholstery foam at least 2 inches thick or thicker cut to the shape of the wooden board or MDF. A serrated knife easily slices through the foam to size it to the shape of the wood. Cover the foam with the polyester batting stapled to the wrong side of the wood to keep the foam in place. If you plan to put buttons on a tufted headboard, first create the pattern on the wood and drill holes through it to secure the buttons through the foam, batting and upholstery material.