Floor sanding for renovators and flooring installers

General contractors, flooring installers, home stagers, landlords and property managers who need floors sanded before finishing or sale.

A per-square-foot or per-job rate agreed with each contractor. Repeat work from a few reliable contacts keeps the schedule full.

• Basic floor sanding technique
• Reliability and meeting deadlines
• Building relationships with local tradespeople

• Commercial general liability insurance, since contractors will often ask for proof
• Rented machines are your responsibility if damaged, so check rental terms and cover
• Wood dust is a health and fire risk, so use dust extraction and a respirator
• Check how sole proprietors or subcontractors are covered by WCB/WSIB in your province
• Check your municipality for any business licence requirements
• Relying on one or two contractors is risky if they slow down, so spread your clients

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $5,000 CAD, depending on equipment rental, insurance and safety gear. Renting a drum sander and edger by the day at first keeps costs lower until work builds.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many jobs you get from renovators, installers and property managers. Relying on one or two contractors is risky, so it helps to spread your clients.

Check liability insurance, since contractors often ask for proof, and your responsibility for damaged rented machines. Also check dust and fire safety, how WCB/WSIB covers sole proprietors or subcontractors in your province, and municipal licence rules.