Types of Flooring Businesses You Should Consider Starting

A flooring business is indeed a profitable one. Whether there is inflation or not or any kind of recession, people don’t stop building homes. And home is incomplete without flooring. Therefore, flooring contractors are always in demand despite the pandemic that created havoc in the United States. 

If you are interested in home renovation businesses such as flooring, you can get into this. But before you get well-versed with the process of starting a business venture, it is essential to know the different types of flooring businesses you can start.

Yeah, our suggestion is to know the types and get into a particular niche of the flooring business. You cannot do it all; incorporate all the flooring types in your venture. Instead, you can pick up one or two and expand your business operations in it. 

To help you further and better, we have a list of different types of flooring businesses you can start, along with a few helpful tips.  Let us begin. 

The Different types of flooring 

In the United States, you can find that homeowners prefer to have a variety of floor types such as wood flooring, laminate flooring, etc. The type of flooring chosen by a house owner depends on several factors such as the current trend, the climatic conditions (obviously, wooden floorings are a strict no-no in moist and humid areas), budget, personal likes, and preferences (some owners swear by a specific type of flooring), supplier’s recommendations and so on. 

Your task is to start a business in a particular floor type. Hence, you should consider aspects such as

  • customer behaviour (what do customers living in your region prefer), 
  • method of installation of flooring,
  • tools and resources required, 
  • the workforce needed, and 
  • the margins that can be earned in an installation job. 

Getting acquainted with the types of flooring is a great idea to start. When you deal with wooden flooring, a customer might try to ask you questions about laminate or another kind of flooring. You cannot avoid the conversation saying, “I don’t know about it, but hardwood is the best.” Instead, you should explain with valid and solid reasons why hardwood flooring is the best amongst all the other options. 

1. Hardwood Flooring 

As we can widely observe, hardwood is of two types, solid hardwood and the engineered version.

  1. Solid hardwood is the original wooden flooring, and it is durable for ages to come. It is a bit expensive on the side, but the durability and warmth factors win the race. When house owners opt for solid hardwood floors, they need a professional at all costs, as hiring a handyman or doing it by themselves is not at all a feasible job. Hence, hardwood flooring could be your strength as house owners will always need your assistance. 

The original wood flooring is derived from several species such as oak, maple, bamboo, and cork. Your business depends on the supplier you have in your region. 

  1. Engineered wood flooring is the choice of current generations as it is more versatile and is still more like solid wood. It comes in several designs and patterns, and the customers have a lot of variety to choose from. Though millennials might try DIY engineered wood floors, your assistance is much needed to save time and energy. You can start an environmentally sustainable business with this option and attract customers likewise. 

2. Laminate Flooring

It is a better alternative to engineered wood and is seeking the tremendous attention of house owners. Compared to the engineered wood, which is of two layers, laminate floors are made of four layers, and each one has a definite purpose.

Ensure that you have the flooring from a reliable and genuine supplier, as gimmicks are everywhere on laminate floors. But customers have become smart, and they double-check and ask a million questions before signing the contract. Be ready for the same. 

3. Vinyl Plank Flooring and Vinyl Tile Flooring

Both are the same flooring type, and they are made out of PVC plastic and are made of 3 layers. You can find loads of variations your customers will like. However, as it is easy to confuse a customer, you can choose a few options like WPC flooring and SPC flooring at your store, but brief the customers about others.

You do not have to include all the flooring types at your store, but you should strongly convince them why the ones you have are the best for their houses. 

4. Vinyl Sheet Flooring

is a popular flooring type since the late 1990s, and they are extremely flexible to install and use. If you are an excellent installer, you can save your customers’ money in installation and yes, bonus points for you to get referred to other customers. 

5. Tile Flooring

It is something we all know and have been noticing since we were kids. But tile floors are not limited to the ones we have seen in our kindergarten years. It is beyond the simple tiles For instance; you can find stone tiles, ceramic tiles, cement ones, and porcelain tiles of all textures, patterns, and prices, suiting every customer that hops into your store. 

Being a tile flooring installer, you can also add all kinds of tile sub-types to your stores, such as glazed and unglazed tiles and wood-look ceramic tiles. Since tile flooring is a time-consuming process, house owners will never do it by themselves and will rely on a professional like you. This is how you can tap clients. 

But ensure that you have sufficient varieties of tile floors to show your customers. The next thing is to hire competent staff for the installation process. You need to provide quality and variety in floor installation. 

6. Carpet Tiles

Carpet tiles are preferred by millennials (yeah, it is a surprise as they had been kind of obsolete in the past few years). They come in varied designs and materials, and a customer would be happy to have them installed. The best thing about carpet tiles is that they are suitable for all spaces, including offices, basements, patios, and inside the house. 

How to choose the most appropriate flooring type? 

As we mentioned earlier, it depends on a lot of factors, internal and external. Moreover, you can conduct a mini-survey of the types of flooring popular amongst the customers and what do they expect more from the installer. 

And lastly, there is no other way than to experiment with a particular flooring type and observe how the business flows. Some factors might trigger fewer sales, while some might take off effectively. You will have to tweak the flooring types you have to suit the customer demand. For instance, if you have a laminate flooring business and you receive a few queries for carpet tiles (since your area is occupied by millennials, too), you can add a few carpet tiles options in your store. 

Your online presence should clearly indicate the types of flooring you engage in selling and installation. When a customer bumps onto your site, they will check the first thing on it. 

Briefly, the flooring business is a vast domain, and you ought to be knowledgeable about several aspects and flooring types before you get into the business. 

FAQs

1. What type of flooring options are available?

Flooring options include hardwood, ceramic tile, laminate, vinyl, and carpeting.

2. How long does it take to install new flooring?

It typically takes 1-3 days to install new flooring depending on the size of the project.

3. How much does it cost to have new flooring installed?

The cost of having new flooring installed will depend on the type of material chosen and the total coverage area of the project.

4. Do you offer installation services?

Yes, we do offer installation services for all types of flooring materials.

5. Are there any additional costs associated with flooring installation?

Yes, there may be additional costs associated with flooring installation such as subfloor preparation, delivery and disposal fees, and applicable taxes.

6. Do you offer any warranties on products and installation services?

Yes, we offer various warranties on products and installation services depending on the type of flooring you choose.

7. Are there any special care instructions for different types of flooring?

Yes, different types of flooring may require special care instructions. Be sure to consult the manufacturer’scare guide for detailed instructions.

8. What kind of maintenance services do you offer?

We offer a variety of maintenance services including cleaning, buffing and waxing, as well as stripping and refinishing.