Cladding installation crew

Builders who subcontract the cladding, homeowners doing renovations or re-cladding, landlords and small commercial property owners.

Quoted price per square metre or per job, plus materials. Steady subcontract work from a few builders can fill your diary, while direct homeowner jobs usually pay better per job.

• Carpentry or building skills
• Accurate measuring and quoting
• Working safely at heights
• Reliable with deadlines and builders

• Contractor or builder licensing, which varies by state and by job value, so check with your state licensing body
• Home warranty or home building compensation insurance for domestic work over your state's threshold
• Public liability insurance, and workers compensation once you hire
• Asbestos in older homes, so never cut or drill old fibro without checking the rules
• Rules on combustible cladding and the materials allowed on certain buildings, so check the National Construction Code and your state rules
• Work at heights requirements and a construction induction (white card)

Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on tools, access equipment, a vehicle and insurance. Costs rise with the size of your crew and the equipment you need.

Check contractor or builder licensing with your state licensing body, as it varies by state and job value. Also check home warranty insurance for domestic work, asbestos rules in older homes, combustible cladding rules, work at heights requirements and a white card.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on job size, crew numbers and how steady your builder work is. Plan for at least about 30 hours a week. Workers compensation insurance is needed once you hire.