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Trade: joinery business
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: scotland glasgow clydebank
Posts: 6
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What You Make Most Profit From?
Hi again ave been doing alot of diffrent things lately and trying
find out if i should specialise in because i find i make more money ie, kitchens upvc ceilings anything thats shiney seems to be. so just wondering if its just me and what you guys get upto |
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Member
Trade: General Contracting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 40
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
I've done about anything under the sun, never really specialized in anything, so I'd have to say: Stock market day trading!
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Pro
Trade: Kitchen & Bath
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Millersville, PA
Posts: 1,328
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
I've met guys who do strictly wood interior wood railings who make out very well.
www.rubycon.us Ruby Construction LLC Lancaster Kitchen Remodeling Lancaster Bathroom Remodeling Last edited by orson; 04-13-2008 at 03:44 PM. |
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Trade: Residential Contractor
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jensen Beach, FL
Posts: 10,475
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
High-end custom cabinetry, hands down.
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Trade: carpentry,general contracting
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rome ny
Posts: 35
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Roofing and interior wood railings seem to generate a good dollar for the amount of time spent.
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"da Whale don't hesitate"
Trade: Hard Surface Flooring
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,341
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Hardwood stairs. Little to no competition, easy work physically, limited amount of tools, and it makes a huge impression on everyone that enters the home (referrals).
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Registered User
Trade: General Contractor
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
custom cabinetry makes a ton. its alot of tedious work but its something not everyone as the skill to do. i would love to just do cabinetry but there is not alot of work around by me to be able to just do that so im stuck doing evrything aswell
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Pro
Trade: General Contractor
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tampa FL
Posts: 243
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Not a damb thing lately LOL
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New Guy
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 21
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
I spent some time working for my uncle whose company built and installed custom cabinetry (read: kitchens) and though I was working for a wage, I can say they were really raking in it. Fully custom kitchen cabinets, vanities, you name it... had I the skill level and credit line I'd go off doing that any day.
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Restoration Crazy
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Replacement windows are a good money maker AND always in demand. More so than a lot of other things in this field. I steered away from them for years and got cornered into doing it last spring as part of a package deal. Once I got 8 windows installed in less than 4 hrs (@$175 a pop) I just about kicked myself in the rear for not doing it sooner!
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Certified Remodeler
Trade: Kitchen bath remodeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North Oaks,MN
Posts: 3,207
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Kitchens, baths and windows.
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Trade: Thoroughbred Roofer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,124
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Roofing.
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Registered User
Trade: general contractor
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 7
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
anything else ?
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Professional Instigator
Trade: Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
Posts: 6,872
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?What Paul said and your guys can do this kind of work until there 50 if they want not really Physically demanding if done right |
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Sharpie
Trade: Renovation contractor
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mission B.C.
Posts: 224
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Crown moulding, paint grade. Fast as hell if you know a few tricks to speed up your production. And I'm not talking new construction either. Only problem is that nobody wants to get kreative and do build ups or natural wood.
I once did a job where I made my own 3 piece crown out of 2 sheets of MDF and a couple of good router bits. 1 day milling, 1 day install and paint, and 2 hours the next day doing a second coat of paint. 86 linear feet with 1 outside corner and one neo angle over the fireplace. Total materials - 75.00 ( unless you count the new router bits ) Total revenue - $1700.00 ![]() ![]() 'nough said.
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Remodeler Extraordinare
Trade: General Contractor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 809
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
Room additions.
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Young Gun
Trade: Smartass
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 265
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Re: What You Make Most Profit From?
working 110 hrs a week.
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