Bathroom renovation crew for full remodels

Homeowners doing full bathroom upgrades, plus property managers and landlords with several units.

Fixed-price or cost-plus project quotes, with a margin on labour and materials and staged payments through the job.

• Project planning and scheduling
• Tiling, fitting and finishing
• Quoting and managing costs
• Managing helpers and subcontractors

• Plumbing, gas and electrical work must generally be done by licensed trades, check your provincial rules
• Building permits and inspections for larger changes, check with your municipality
• Commercial general liability insurance, and WCB/WSIB registration once you hire (rules differ by province)
• Cash flow, since materials cost money before final payment arrives, so use staged payments and written change orders
• Hazardous materials in older homes such as asbestos, check before demolition
• Winter delays for deliveries and travel, plan job scheduling around the season
• Quebec contractors face their own licensing and French-language requirements, check with the provincial regulator

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your tools, vehicle, insurance and how big a crew you build. Cash flow needs care, so use staged payments and written change orders.

Plumbing, gas and electrical work must generally be done by licensed trades, so check your provincial rules. Also check building permits and inspections with your municipality, WCB/WSIB registration once you hire, and Quebec licensing and French-language requirements.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on how many projects you run and their scope. Plan for at least about 35 hours a week, and schedule jobs around winter delays.