Granite slab and remnant yard
Run a small yard selling granite slabs and cut-offs to fabricators, builders and homeowners doing smaller projects.
- $40k-150k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
Official data
3,736 US businesses with employees in this field, +0.4% in a year
NAICS 423320 “Brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers”. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.
What it is
A small yard or warehouse with a modest range of granite slabs plus remnants (offcuts) for bathroom vanities, small kitchens, bar tops and outdoor projects. Customers come to pick their stone in person.
Your first three steps
- Research your area for existing yards and fabricators, and find what is missing, such as affordable remnants
- Price out a small leased yard or unit with truck access, plus an A-frame rack and forklift or slab-handling equipment
- Open accounts with one or two distributors and start with a small, carefully chosen stock
Who pays
Local fabricators, contractors, remodelers and homeowners with small countertop projects.
How it makes money
Slabs and remnants are sold at a markup over what you pay distributors. Remnants are often priced per piece. You can add delivery or cutting referrals.
Skills that help
- Handling and storing heavy stone safely
- Pricing and managing inventory
- Customer service and sales
Watch out for
- Check zoning, since stone yards often need commercial or industrial space and a city or county business license
- OSHA rules on forklift training, heavy lifting and silica dust if any cutting happens on site
- General liability, property and inventory insurance, and workers' compensation once you hire
- Slab breakage and storage injuries, so rack stone properly and train anyone who helps
- Sales tax registration and a resale certificate for your state
- Tied-up cash in unsold stock
Deep research report · US
Everything you need to start: granite slab and remnant yard
Researched with live web search for United States: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a granite slab and remnant yard?
Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on your site, racking and how much stone you stock. Cash can be tied up in unsold stone, so plan your buying carefully. Treat this as an estimate.
How much revenue can a granite remnant yard make?
Monthly revenue is typically around $10,000 to $50,000, depending on your range, location and mix of fabricators, contractors and homeowners. This is revenue before stock, rent and running costs, and it is only an estimate.
What rules should I check before opening a stone yard?
Check zoning and your city or county business license, since stone yards often need commercial or industrial space. Also check OSHA rules on forklifts, heavy lifting and silica dust, sales tax registration, and insurance including workers' compensation.
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