Flooring & Tile Wholesale

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Startup Cost
$60,000-$350,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
18-36 months
Profit Potential
$150,000-$750,000/year

Overview

Flooring wholesalers distribute tile, hardwood, carpet, and flooring materials to contractors, builders, and flooring installers.

With flooring market at $25B+ and construction activity strong, wholesaling generates revenue of $250,000-$850,000 with 25-40% margins.

The business requires warehouse showroom, flooring inventory, delivery capability, credit program for contractors, and technical knowledge.

Services include flooring material inventory and selection, contractor pricing and accounts, job site delivery, technical support and layout, material takeoff assistance, and payment terms.

Revenue through markup on flooring costs.

Success factors include comprehensive flooring options (tile, hardwood, carpet, LVP), providing contractor credit terms, delivering to job sites, technical flooring knowledge, and building flooring contractor relationships.

Marketing focuses on flooring contractors, builders, and designers.

With flooring essential for construction and renovation in 2025, flooring wholesale offers trade opportunities serving contractors with high inventory investment.

Required Skills

  • Flooring materials knowledge
  • Contractor relationships
  • Credit and AR management
  • Logistics and delivery
  • Technical installation knowledge
  • Product trends

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Large flooring market
  • Recurring contractor orders
  • Construction and renovation demand
  • Multiple flooring categories
  • Designer relationships

Cons

  • Very high inventory investment
  • Warehouse showroom needed
  • Contractor credit risk
  • Heavy material handling
  • Competition

How to Get Started

  1. Secure warehouse showroom
  2. Build flooring inventory
  3. Acquire delivery trucks
  4. Develop contractor accounts
  5. Offer credit terms
  6. Provide technical support
  7. Deliver to job sites

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