Subcontract Vinyl Window Installer

Window dealers, remodeling contractors, home improvement companies and property managers who need reliable installers.

Usually a set price per window or door installed, or a day rate. More jobs per week means more income, and a second installer lets you take bigger jobs.

• Carpentry and measuring skills
• Comfortable working at height and lifting heavy glass units
• Reliable, tidy work that earns repeat jobs

• Check your state's contractor licensing rules, as some require a license even for subcontract work or above a certain job value
• General liability insurance, which most companies will ask to see, and workers' compensation once you hire help
• If you work on homes built before 1978, check whether EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certification applies
• Payment terms vary, so agree rates and payment timing in writing
• Heavy lifting and ladder work, so plan for safety and help on large units

Startup costs are typically around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on the tools, vehicle and insurance you already have. These are estimates only. You supply the labor, tools and a vehicle, while the company you work for handles sales, measuring and ordering.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on how many jobs you take and the rates you agree. These are estimates, not guarantees. Agree rates and payment timing in writing, since payment terms vary between companies.

Check your state's contractor licensing rules, as some require a license even for subcontract work or above a certain job value. Also check insurance requirements, and whether EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certification applies if you work on homes built before 1978.