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Hello guys! I would like to hear some feedback from other flooring contractors on this one. I'm thinking of starting a wood flooring business, but I'm alittle concerned about not getting enough work or how the market is. I am currently working full-time with a general contracting firm where there is no professional growth. We do alot of government work, but things aren't looking bright for the company. I would like to use my estimating and project management skills to make money for myself since I haven't gotten a raise for almost three years! I've tried numerous interviews with other general contracting firms, but no lucks due to lack of extensive experience in large scale projects. To be honest, I've never done wood flooring but my partner has done it for years (4+ yrs) including refinishing and I've been impressed with his work. Also, I can learn with him and do more by joining a floor association. And maybe down the road, I would like to expand to other work like ceramic tile in commerical and residential areas. The questions are as follow;
1. How's the market for wood flooring?
2. How's the market for ceramic tile?
3. Ave cost per square foot installed for wood flooring (Philadelphia Metro Area)
4. When new housing construction is declining, wood flooring business goes down too?? I said this cuz i think there are more in residential projects than commerical projects.
5. Workload is low in the winter season??
Would appreciate your help, thanks!!
Hello guys! I would like to hear some feedback from other flooring contractors on this one. I'm thinking of starting a wood flooring business, but I'm alittle concerned about not getting enough work or how the market is. I am currently working full-time with a general contracting firm where there is no professional growth. We do alot of government work, but things aren't looking bright for the company. I would like to use my estimating and project management skills to make money for myself since I haven't gotten a raise for almost three years! I've tried numerous interviews with other general contracting firms, but no lucks due to lack of extensive experience in large scale projects. To be honest, I've never done wood flooring but my partner has done it for years (4+ yrs) including refinishing and I've been impressed with his work. Also, I can learn with him and do more by joining a floor association. And maybe down the road, I would like to expand to other work like ceramic tile in commerical and residential areas. The questions are as follow;
1. How's the market for wood flooring?
2. How's the market for ceramic tile?
3. Ave cost per square foot installed for wood flooring (Philadelphia Metro Area)
4. When new housing construction is declining, wood flooring business goes down too?? I said this cuz i think there are more in residential projects than commerical projects.
5. Workload is low in the winter season??
Would appreciate your help, thanks!!