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Residential Construction Businesses for Sale

Whether you're looking at custom home builders, remodel contractors, or specialty trade work, the best opportunities have something in common: signed contracts with billing milestones already in place and project managers who run jobs without the owner on every site.

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Roofing Business

Over sixty years of accumulated brand equity and search dominance in residential roofing, generating $2M-$2.5M in baseline annual revenue on approximately $10k in marketing spend, with a fully subcontracted labor model and 40-45% gross margins.
Price$1.8M
Revenue$2M
SDE$298.8K

Cabinet and Countertop Company

Cabinet, countertop, and stone supply business with nearly fifty years of operating history, a showroom facility, and SDE margins above 20% on over $3.3M in 2024 revenue.
Price$2.3M
Revenue$2.7M
EBITDA$603.1K

Lumber Construction Products Supplier / Installer

A $25M order backlog and vertically integrated operations. from engineering and design through fabrication and installation. drive project-based revenue with a single-factory throughput capacity of $40M to $50M annually.
Price$20M
Revenue$30M
EBITDA$3M

Granite Countertop Fabricator & Installer

Over twenty years of consistent $11M revenue in stone countertop fabrication and installation, serving major national retailers, custom home builders, and commercial projects through a 60-person workforce.
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Revenue$11M
EBITDA$1.5M

Emergency Damage Restoration Service Company

Full-service residential water damage restoration operation generating $11M EBITDA in 2026, processing 100-130 mitigations per month and converting each into high-margin repair, pack-out, and move-back work through a documented daily playbook.
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Revenue$12M
EBITDA$3.5M

Cleanup & Restoration Service

A restoration and reconstruction franchise with three territory licenses, $7.2M in 2025 revenue, and a 19-year general manager running day-to-day operations. The territory captures roughly 5% of $160M in annual insurable property losses, while peer franchises in the system average 7%, implying a clear organic growth path.
Price$5M
Revenue$7.2M
SDE$1M

Custom Glass Storefront / Window Business

Family-owned contract glazing and residential glass business operating for over fifty years in Northeast Ohio, with a tenured crew, zero debt, and consistent profitability turning away work due to capacity constraints.
Price$2.4M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$796.5K

Marble & Granite Product Business

Over forty-five years of high-end residential and hospitality stone fabrication driven almost entirely by word-of-mouth referrals and repeat clients, with $1.4M in 2024 revenue and demonstrated profitability recovery.
Price$780K
Revenue$1.4M
EBITDA$269.9K

Metal Fabrication / Welding Company

Nine-year-old metal fabrication and welding operation in South Florida covering structural steel, fencing, railings, and custom metalwork with recurring general contractor relationships and a fully equipped workshop ready for an operator to step in.
Price$450K
Revenue$746K
EBITDA$97.5K

Wall Panel Manufacturer

A steel panel manufacturer with over twenty years of operating history generated $6.2M in 2025 revenue at a 46% gross margin, with 80% of sales coming from repeat customers and a patented fastener system that commands premium pricing in hurricane and fire-rated construction markets.
Price$6M
Revenue$6.2M
SDE$1.8M

CASE Construction Dealership

Full-service equipment dealership with exclusive manufacturer agreements, over 2,000 customers across eight counties, and four revenue streams generating $21.7M in 2025 revenue with $2.5M EBITDA.
Price$15M
Revenue$21.7M
EBITDA$2.5M

Plumbing & Heating Company

Full-service plumbing, heating, electrical, and gas piping operation generating $1.5M in revenue with SDE exceeding $475k and accelerating profitability on a growing top line.
Price$500K
Revenue$875K
SDE$300.6K

Exterior Building Supply Company

Two-division building products operation with wholesale distribution and exterior remodeling serving builders and contractors across Southern New England, over sixty years of operations, company-owned real estate across two warehouse locations, and $2M in trucks, equipment, and inventory.
Price$2.8M
Revenue$6.9M
SDE$571.7K

Plumbing Company

Over 40 years of continuous operation in Middle Tennessee generating $5.3M to $9.1M in annual revenue across commercial construction, residential builds, gas piping, and underground utilities, with 33+ W-2 employees and zero marketing spend.
Price$3.5M
Revenue$6.9M
EBITDA$302.3K

Restoration Company

Independent restoration company generating $2.1M in revenue with 99% of work sourced through over 50 active insurance TPA network partnerships, creating a built-in lead pipeline without traditional marketing spend.
Price$1.8M
Revenue$2.1M
EBITDA$237.8K

Full-Service Electrical Contractor

High-margin electrical contractor serving one of the wealthiest residential and commercial markets in the Rocky Mountain region, with 22-25% gross margins and full management autonomy after four years of remote ownership.
Price$12M
Revenue$7.8M
EBITDA$1.8M

Specialty Stair Construction Company

Custom staircase fabrication and installation business in the Pacific Northwest with revenue growing from $514k to $799k over three years and $184k SDE in 2025.
Price$590K
Revenue$799.2K
SDE$184.2K

Commercial & Residential Glass Contractor

Licensed specialty glazing contractor in Southern California with 50-60% gross margins, protected supplier pricing, and a deep base of returning general contractors.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$2.1M
EBITDA$385.8K

Remodeling and Restoration Construction Company

Residential restoration and remodeling contractor with architect referrals driving 75-80% of leads, dual-licensed for commercial and residential work, and generating $2.3M to $2.8M in annual revenue.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$1.7M
SDE($114.4K)

Solar Energy Company

Solar installation business that nearly doubled revenue from $1.3M to $2.3M in a single year, with SDE exceeding $500k in 2025 and a client base spanning residential, commercial, and agricultural segments across Ohio.
Price$1.1M
Revenue$2.3M
SDE$517.1K

Flooring / Remodeling Business

Residential and commercial remodeling business offering flooring, cabinets, countertops, kitchen and bath remodeling, and wall coverings. Generated $1.5M in revenue and $276k in SDE in 2024.
Price$300K
Revenue$941.6K
SDE$82K

Remodeling Business

Nearly fifty years of operations, a long-tenured crew, and $5M in annual revenue running on roughly 25 hours per week of owner involvement.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$5.1M
SDE$102.1K

Light Fixture Distributor

Light fixture distributor serving the Dakotas and Eastern Minnesota with over $1.5M in annual revenue, $425k in inventory, and zero term debt.
Price$700K
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$101.6K

Manufacturers' Representative

Commission-based commercial construction materials brokerage generating $1.5M in revenue with no inventory, no physical office, and a fully remote team managing the full sales cycle from architect specification through project delivery across the Northeast.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$196.3K

Solar Panel Installation Business

The oldest operating solar company in the US, with direct manufacturer relationships, in-house electrical capabilities, and a customer base of affluent rural clients willing to pay a premium for energy independence.
Price$1M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$612K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Signed Contract Backlog

  • Ask for a current list of signed contracts with project values, expected start dates, deposit status, and billing schedules.
  • Six to twelve months of signed work gives you meaningful revenue visibility from day one and tells you the business has real momentum.
  • Verbal commitments and letters of intent are worth understanding but shouldn't be counted the same as signed agreements with deposits already received.
  • Ask how the backlog has looked at this point in each of the past three years to understand whether current levels are typical or unusual.

Job-Level Profitability

  • A company that tracks labor hours and material costs by project and can tell you which job types make money is significantly more valuable than one where all costs are pooled together.
  • Ask for a breakdown of gross margin by project type over the past two or three years.
  • Knowing that remodel work runs at 40 percent gross margin while spec builds run at 22 percent tells you where to focus your energy after you close.

Project Manager Independence

  • Ask who handles estimating, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and project closeout, and how much of that depends on the owner being involved.
  • A project manager who takes a job from estimate to completion without calling the owner is one of the most valuable things you can find in a construction business.
  • If the owner is still on every job site and in every client conversation, the transition becomes a much bigger part of the deal to plan for.

Referral Sources and Subcontractor Relationships

  • Ask where work comes from — a company where nearly all projects come from builder referrals and repeat clients, with no paid advertising, has a reputation that is genuinely hard to replicate.
  • Confirm whether those referral relationships belong to the owner personally or to the business and team more broadly.
  • Long-standing subcontractor relationships with trusted subs are worth asking about because they affect both quality and scheduling on every job.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

2x-4x

SDE

Owner-operated, variable backlog

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EBITDA

Project manager team in place, strong backlog, tracked job margins

Signed backlog, whether project managers run jobs independently, job-level margin tracking, and the mix between new construction and remodel work are the main factors that push residential construction valuations higher.

What drives a premium

Signed contract backlog covering six or more months of projected revenue with deposit and billing milestones

Project managers who handle estimating, scheduling, and closeout without daily owner involvement

Tracked job-level profitability by project type going back at least two years

Revenue mix including remodel and renovation work that holds up when new construction slows

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FAQ

Residential Construction Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a residential construction business?

Start with the signed backlog and project manager setup. You want documented contracts with billing milestones already in place, not just a pipeline of verbal commitments, and a PM team that can take a project from estimate to closeout without calling the owner daily. From there, look at job-level margin tracking, license structure, and where the work comes from. Browse residential construction businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.

How much does a residential construction business cost?

Most residential construction businesses sell for 2 to 6 times annual profit. Owner-operated operations with variable backlogs tend to trade at the lower end. Businesses with a project manager team in place, strong backlog, and documented job-level margins can reach 5 to 6 times. Use the SBA loan calculator to model what different deal sizes look like in monthly payments.

How do I evaluate a residential construction business before buying?

Ask for three years of financials with revenue broken out by project type where possible. Review the signed backlog report with project values and billing schedules. Ask for a crew and license list. Then look at job profitability data and understand which types of work carry the best margins. Visiting a job site and meeting the project manager in person gives you a read on how independently the operation actually runs.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a residential construction business?

Good starting points: What is the current signed backlog and what are the deposit and billing terms? Which licenses are held by the company versus by the owner personally, and what happens to them in a sale? How is job-level profitability tracked, and can you see a breakdown by project type for the past two years? Who handles estimating and subcontractor management and how long have they been doing it? Are there any outstanding warranty claims, mechanic's liens, or disputes? Where does new work come from and what is the referral versus inbound split?

Where can I find residential construction businesses for sale?

Rejigg lists residential construction businesses that have been individually sourced and vetted. You can browse residential construction businesses for sale on Rejigg and connect directly with sellers. Listings include financial details and backlog information so you can filter for what fits your criteria.

How does the contract backlog affect what I should pay for a construction company?

Backlog is one of the most important factors in construction valuations because it's the clearest signal of near-term revenue. A business with eight months of signed work in hand is in a very different position than one with two months of backlog and a pipeline of verbal commitments. When reviewing the backlog, ask to see the actual signed contracts alongside deposit status, not just a summary. Strong backlog with billing milestones is worth paying for.

How do contractor licenses transfer when I buy a construction business?

This varies significantly by state. In some states, the contractor's license is held by the company and can transfer in an asset purchase. In others, it's tied to a qualifying individual who holds the license personally. If your target business depends on the founder being the qualifying license holder, you'll need a plan in place before closing, either by getting licensed yourself or by retaining the qualifying party after the sale. Start this research early because it affects your timeline.