This business idea is very eco-friendly, and will also offer homeowners savings on their cooling bills and a more comfortable household climate during the hot summer months.
If you have some basic handyman skills you could start a roof turbine, (or whirlybird as they are affectionately called) installation business.
In some areas of the country, the summer heat can regularly reach upwards of 100+ degrees, which can cause suffering, discomfort, and irritation to those in the house.
With a whirlybird, or turbine, cooling costs can be dramatically cut down in the end for the customer.
A whirlybird is a roof ventilating device that uses the power of the wind to remove moisture and warm air from your attic. This convection movement naturally draws in cooler outside air to replace the air that just exited.
Besides heat, excessive moisture may also cause some discomfort and irritation to homeowners. In cold months, the water vapor that arises from showers and cooking is drawn into the roof space where as much as 3 gallons of moisture can be condensed in a day.
This may in turn cause ineffective insulation, mildew on walls and ceilings and in the end, contribute to a damp environment.
The most effective marketing for this business idea will be educating prospective customers about the fact that all the problems found associated with heat and moisture in homes are prevented with the installation of adequate ventilation systems.
To start this business idea, you will want to establish a good connection with a business selling turbines/whirlybirds, so that you can get them at a discounted price.
Along with this, you need a ladder, jigsaw, a cordless drill, and some protection for both your ears and eyes.
This is one of those small business ideas with a very small start up cost, and you should be able to charge up to $50 or more for each installation, plus make a commission on the cost of the turbines.
This is a fairly quick and simple installation from my research, especially if you have some basic handyman skills, so there is no point in charging too much or the customer may decide to install the whirlybirds themselves.
You will need to thoroughly educate yourself about roof turbines, because there are many types of whirlybirds found in the market today.
This is because different styles and types of whirlybirds suit different climatic conditions and houses, and it will be up to you to decide which is best suited for your client.
Of course, to get clients for your business, you will need to do some marketing. Start with a business card and pamphlets and distribute them wherever possible.
And leave information with the store where you are purchasing the whirlybirds so they can recommend you to customers who don’t want to do the installation themselves.
You should also make connections with local home builders and carpenters.
They can recommend your services or even contract them for houses they are building.
You might also want to
build a website
to educate people about the benefits of roof turbines, and about your prices and installation services.
Once your business gets a few customers you will find that business grows quickly with more and more people coming to you to have whirlybirds installed in their homes!
And if you wanted to grow with this business idea you could offer other types of ventilation installation such as stove hoods and bathroom exhaust fans.
