Home workshop window and door screens

Homeowners, landlords, property managers, and small businesses such as restaurants with patios.

Per-screen price for new or re-screened frames, plus extra for pet-resistant or solar mesh, rush jobs and delivery. Property managers can give repeat batch orders.

• Accurate measuring and cutting
• Basic hand and power tool use
• Reliable, friendly customer communication

• Check whether your city or county requires a home occupation permit and whether your HOA or lease allows customer drop-offs or deliveries
• Check your state's rules on sales tax registration for selling mesh and parts
• General liability insurance, and check whether your home policy excludes business activity
• Cutting aluminum frames and handling tools safely, wear eye and hand protection
• Demand is often seasonal, busiest in spring and early summer

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your tools, frame and mesh stock, and workshop setup. These are estimates. A garage or shed you already have can help keep your costs toward the lower end.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many repairs and custom screens you take on and your local demand. This is an estimate. Demand is often busiest in spring and early summer.

Check whether your city or county requires a home occupation permit and whether your HOA or lease allows customer drop-offs. Also check state sales tax registration for selling mesh and parts, and whether your home policy excludes business activity.