Carpet Installer for Flooring Stores

Flooring retailers, home builders, remodelers and property management companies. They pay you, not the homeowner.

Paid per square yard or per job, set by the store or contractor, with extra for stairs, removal of old carpet and furniture moving.

• Accurate measuring and cutting
• Using a knee kicker and power stretcher
• Physical fitness and stamina
• Reliable and tidy in customers' homes

• Check your state's contractor licensing rules, as some states or cities require a license or registration for flooring work
• General liability insurance, which many stores will require before giving you jobs
• Workers' compensation insurance once you hire a helper, and check how your state treats subcontractors
• Payment terms from stores can be slow, and mistakes on a job can be charged back to you
• Heavy, repetitive work that is hard on knees and back

Estimated startup costs are typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on your tools, such as a knee kicker and power stretcher, and your insurance. Many stores require general liability insurance before giving you jobs.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on how many jobs stores send you and your hours. Payment terms can be slow, and mistakes on a job can be charged back to you.

Check your state's contractor licensing rules, as some states or cities require a license or registration for flooring work. Also check general liability insurance, workers' compensation once you hire a helper, and how your state treats subcontractors.