Remodeling & Restoration Contractors – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 15 | NAICS 236

The following guide to industry research and analysis provides sources for industry statistics, trends, and forecasts, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Residential Remodeling Contractors (view report)
Commercial Remodeling Contractors (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Hanley Wood, LLC
Remodeling Magazine
https://www.remodeling.hw.net/

Monthly trade publication features news and information for business owners and managers, with special features including the annual "Top 550 Report" which ranks the top firms in four categories (e.g., full-service remodeler, replacement contractor, insurance restoration firm, and franchise) by annual sales and also includes information on number of jobs and average job size for each firm.

National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Publications available from this trade association include:

Business Pulse Survey
https://www.nari.org/
Quarterly survey provides information on current business conditions for remodelers in terms of sales, number of job inquiries, request for bids, conversion of bids to jobs, and sales value of jobs sold and expectations for the quarter ahead, and also includes comments from survey participants regarding factors affecting current and future sales trends. Current and prior surveys are available free online.

NARI Member Profile Study
https://www.nari.org/
Annual study provides a detailed profile of NARI remodeler members, with information provided in the study including type of organization, ownership structure, number of years in business, number of locations, number of employees, types of work performed, types of services offered, number of projects completed, average project size, annual gross sales, and outlook for next twelve months.

Grand View Media Group
Publications available from this organization include:

Cleanfax Magazine
https://cleanfax.com/
Monthly trade journal features news and information for cleaning and restoration professionals, with topics covered in the magazine including business management, field operations, marketing and advertising, and equipment and tools, and special features including summary highlights and data from the "Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey" and "Restoration Benchmarking Survey" reports.

Restoration Benchmarking Survey
https://cleanfax.com/
Annual survey provides a statistical overview of this service sector, with topics covered in the survey including business demographics, services offered, commercial and residential mix, most profitable services, and charges per hour and unit. Survey highlights are included in Cleanfax magazine with the full report which includes summaries of participant responses available online with registration.

Restoration Industry Association
Resources available from this trade association include:

C&R Magazine
https://www.restorationindustry.org/
Monthly technical journal features news and information for cleaning and damage restoration industry professionals, with topics covered in various issues of the magazine including business management, marketing insights, new products and services, technical information, new technology, environmental and health issues, legal and regulatory issues, and safety, insurance, and risk management issues.

RIA Glossary
https://www.restorationindustry.org/
Comprehensive glossary of fire and water damage restoration terms developed by the RIA Restoration Council provides standard definitions for words and phrases commonly used by industry professionals in preparing job estimates, contracts, scopes of work, reports, and invoices. Complete publication is downloadable in a PDF format that also works well on hand-held devices as an easy reference tool.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Remodeling / Fire and Water Damage Restoration Contractors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "236118" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Remodeling / Fire and Water Damage Restoration Contractors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "236118" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

IBISWorld Industry Research Reports
Residential and Commercial Remodeling Contractors
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.

National Association of Home Builders
Remodelers' Cost of Doing Business Study
https://www.builderbooks.com/

Cost of doing business study provides financial and operating performance measures for remodelers by type of operation (e.g., all, general, design-build), with data provided in the study including cost of sales, operating expenses, owners compensation, net profit, profit margins, balance sheet data, and key financial ratios. Detailed table of contents with a list of tables and figures is available free online.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

Grand View Media Group
Restoration Benchmarking Survey
https://cleanfax.com/

Annual benchmarking survey provides a statistical overview of this service sector, with compensation data provided in the survey including owner compensation and starting and average hourly wage rates for technicians by geographic region. Survey highlights are included in Cleanfax magazine with the full report which includes summaries of survey participant responses available free online with registration.

PayScale, Inc.
Residential Remodeling / Fire and Water Damage Restoration
https://www.payscale.com/remodeling / restoration

Free online service provides median salary and hourly wage rates for residential remodeling and fire and water damage restoration contractors, with job positions for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including project estimator, project manager, office manager, interior designer, job foreman, crew chief, lead carpenter, general carpenter, finish carpenter, field service technician, and laborer.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData

Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet MergerStat for private company sales transaction data by SIC Code or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 15 - Remodeling and Restoration Contractors

– NAICS Code 236 - Remodeling and Restoration Contractors

Types of establishments included in these codes

Residential remodelers - establishments that primarily engage in remodeling and renovating existing single-homes and multifamily residential buildings, including additions, alterations, and reconstruction.

Remodeling general contractors - establishments that oversee and manage remodeling projects from start to finish, including hiring and supervising subcontractors, obtaining necessary permits, and coordinating with architects and designers.

For-sale remodelers - establishments that purchase homes in need of renovation or remodeling, perform the necessary work, and then sell the homes for a profit.

Remodeling design-build firms - establishments that offer a complete design and construction package for remodeling projects, providing both the design and construction services under one contract.

Remodeling project construction management firms - establishments that provide project management services for remodeling projects, overseeing and coordinating with subcontractors, managing the budget and timeline, and communicating with the homeowner or client.

Fire and flood restoration contractors - establishments that specialize in providing restoration and cleanup services following fire, flood, or other disasters that cause damage to residential properties. These services may include water extraction, mold remediation, structural repair, and cleaning and deodorizing of affected areas.

Sample reports with detailed transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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