Shower door supply and install service

Homeowners doing bathroom updates, landlords refreshing rental units and small renovation contractors who want a reliable installer.

You mark up the door or enclosure and charge a separate fitting fee per job. Repeat work from contractors and landlords helps fill your calendar.

• Accurate measuring
• Basic tiling and carpentry know-how
• Quoting and customer service
• Comfortable handling heavy glass with a helper

• Commercial general liability insurance and cover for the glass while it is in transit
• Check whether your province or municipality requires a business licence or trade certification for this kind of work
• Wrong measurements are costly because custom glass cannot be returned, so double-check every job
• Glass is heavy and can break, so plan for two-person lifts and safe handling
• WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire help, with rules that vary by province
• Startup costs depend mostly on the van: a used van plus racking, glass-carrying gear, tools and insurance adds up quickly, so costs are lower if you already own a suitable vehicle

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $55,000, depending mostly on your van, racking, glass-carrying gear, tools and insurance. Costs may be lower if you already own a suitable vehicle.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many jobs you take on and your pricing. Wrong measurements are costly because custom glass cannot be returned, so double-check every job.

Check whether your province or municipality requires a business licence or trade certification for this work. Also check commercial general liability insurance with cover for glass in transit, and WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire help, as rules vary by province.