Seamless Eavestrough Installation
Measure, fabricate and install new seamless gutters and downspouts on homes and small buildings.
- C$5k-25k
- Full-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
Installing and replacing eavestroughs and downspouts, often using a roll-forming machine to make seamless aluminum gutters on site to the exact length of the roofline.
Your first three steps
- Work for an established installer or take a supplier training session to learn fabrication and fitting
- Price out a used or new roll-forming machine, trailer or truck setup, and compare with buying pre-cut materials
- Introduce yourself to local roofers, builders and renovators and offer subcontract installation
Who pays
Homeowners, builders, renovators, roofers and small commercial property owners.
How it makes money
Quote per linear foot or per job, covering materials, labour and extras like gutter guards and fascia repairs. Referrals from roofers and contractors can bring steady work.
Skills that help
- Measuring and estimating
- Comfortable with ladders and heights
- Basic carpentry and metalwork
- Quoting and customer service
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance and a vehicle or trailer suitable for the equipment
- Working-at-height and fall protection rules, check your provincial workplace safety body
- WCB/WSIB coverage when you hire, rules vary by province
- Whether your province or municipality requires a contractor or business licence, and any building permit questions on larger jobs
- Material costs can change, so build price updates into your quotes
- Winter slows installation in many regions, so plan cash flow
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Coming soonQuestions people ask
How much does it cost to start an eavestrough installation business?
Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on equipment such as a roll-forming machine and the vehicle or trailer you need to carry it. Material costs can change, so build that into quotes.
How much can a gutter installation business earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many jobs you complete and their size. Winter slows installation in many regions, so plan cash flow. These are estimates only.
What licences and rules should I check for gutter installation?
Check liability insurance, working-at-height and fall protection rules with your provincial workplace safety body, WCB/WSIB coverage when you hire, and whether your province or municipality requires a contractor or business licence or permits on larger jobs.
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