Residential wallpaper hanger

Homeowners, condo owners, people renovating or selling, and interior designers who need a reliable installer.

Charge per roll, per hour or a fixed price per room for labour. You can add a margin if you also supply the wallpaper, plus extra for removal and wall prep.

• Precise measuring and pattern matching
• Wall preparation, filling and priming
• Patience and tidy work in people's homes

• Commercial general liability insurance, since you work in clients' homes
• Whether your municipality requires a business licence, and register as a sole proprietor or corporation with your province
• Older homes may have lead paint or asbestos-containing materials under old wallpaper, so check safe practices before stripping or sanding
• Damaged walls or expensive paper can mean costly mistakes, so agree who covers wasted paper in writing
• Check GST/HST registration once your revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your tools, insurance and how much you spend on advertising. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many jobs you take.

Check commercial general liability insurance, whether your municipality requires a business licence, and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold. Older homes may have lead paint or asbestos-containing materials, so check safe practices before stripping or sanding.

You need precise measuring and pattern matching, wall preparation, filling and priming, and tidy, patient work in people's homes. Estimates suggest at least 8 hours a week, so it can start part-time.