Roofing Business Income — How Much Does It Make?

Monthly Revenue

$15K–$60K

realistic range

Startup Cost

$10K–$50K

to get started

Hourly Rate

$100–$250

per hour billed

Complexity

4/4

skill required

The Business

Roofing is one of the highest-ticket home services. A residential roof replacement runs $8K-15K, and insurance claims (hail, wind damage) drive over 60% of replacement volume. The business is physically demanding and weather-dependent, but the per-job revenue is unmatched. Commercial roofing contracts can be $50K-200K per project.

How to Start

Get your state contractor license ($500-2K). Start with repair work and small residential jobs to build reviews and referrals. Partner with insurance adjusters and storm damage restoration companies. Invest in a good crew — roofing is team-dependent. Carry substantial liability insurance ($5K-10K/year) and workers comp.

REAL EXAMPLE

A roofing company in Dallas grew from $0 to $45K/month in 18 months, primarily through insurance claim work after a major hail storm season.

Equipment Needed

▸Nail gun and compressor
▸Ladders and scaffolding
▸Safety harnesses
▸Truck and trailer
▸Material delivery setup

Licensing

Contractor license required in most states

Monthly Search Volume

3,200

people/month search for this business

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Revenue Calculator

Jobs per Week3

Revenue per Job$8,000

Weekly Hours45 hrs

Startup Cost$30,000

Weekly Revenue

$24K

Monthly Revenue

$103.2K

Annual Revenue

$1.2M

Monthly Profit

$95.2K

Break-Even

1 month

Hourly Rate

$533

Monthly costs: $8,000/mo (insurance, fuel, supplies)

CHRIS'S TAKE

“Roofing has the highest per-job revenue of any home service. One roof replacement = $8K-15K. The catch: it's physically brutal, weather-dependent, and requires a crew. But if you can manage people and sell insurance claims, the ceiling is massive.”

PRO TIP

Become a preferred contractor for insurance companies. When hail hits, the insurer refers homeowners to you directly. This eliminates all marketing cost.

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