Mobile fiberglass repair

Boat owners and marinas, RV owners and dealers, landlords and homeowners with cracked tubs or showers, and small businesses with fiberglass equipment.

Fixed quote per repair or an hourly rate plus materials. Marinas, RV lots and property managers can give you steady repeat work.

• Hands-on repair and finishing work
• Matching color and gelcoat
• Accurate quoting
• Clear communication with customers

• General liability insurance, and ask your insurer about coverage for work on customers' boats and RVs
• Resin fumes and fiberglass dust: use proper respirators and ventilation, and check rules on disposing of waste resin and solvents
• Check your city or county for a business license, and your state for any contractor license rules on bathroom work
• Outdoor repairs depend on weather and temperature, since resin cures badly in the cold or damp
• Judging structural damage on boats: know when to refer a customer to a marine surveyor or a specialist

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your vehicle, tools, materials and insurance. Buying used equipment or starting with a smaller range of jobs can keep the figure toward the lower end.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many jobs you take and their size. Outdoor repairs depend on weather and temperature, since resin cures badly in the cold or damp.

Check general liability insurance, including cover for work on customers' boats and RVs. Check respirator, ventilation and waste resin and solvent disposal rules, your city or county business license, and state contractor license rules for bathroom work.