Construction

This sector is positioned for growth in the Greater Trail area. The recent availability of serviced lots coupled with a demand for housing more suited to seniors plus the growth due to the Red Mountain expansion, increased population due to lifestyle choices and renovation work should provide expanded opportunities in this area. Volume of sales is highly dependent on the economy and interest rates. Housing starts were very low in The Greater Trail area until three years ago.

• Alternative utility sources. Present migration trends are a movement to rural areas. A substantial number of individuals are constructing new houses in remote locations where utilitiy hookup to existing grids is not feasible. These individuals will need alternate energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydro etc. As well they will need selfcontained sewage systems as septic field permits will be hard to obtain in the future. There will also be opportunities for alternate energy sources with urban users (especially commercial) as utility rates rise.
  
• Buying run-down older homes and renovating them for resale.
  
• Construction clean up service.
  
• Construction equipment rental-portable toilets, etc.
  
• Construction project management service.
  
• Construction supplies store or wholesaling.
  
• Converting buildings to other uses.
  
• Concrete forms, concrete laying and stone work.
  
• Drywall and plastering.
  
• Electrical contractor.
  
• Excavating service.
  
• Exterior & interior painting - commercial & residential.
  
• Fence and gate installations and repairs.
  
• General contractor.
  
• Glaziers - commercial and residential windows, solariums, patio enclosures, sky lights, green house sales, installations and repairs.
  
• Heating, refrigeration and ventilation systems sales, installation and repairs.
  
• Home construction/renovation - framing and general carpentry.
  
• House design service - designing customized houses and buildings for others.
  
• Local manufacture of construction-related products now shipped in from out of town - trusses, stair cases, railings, etc.
  
• Lumber yard.
  
• Manufactured home contracting.
  
• Mobile brick and paving stone marker.
  
• Patio decks, raised porches and gazebos.
  
• Paving service.
  
• Plumbing service.
  
• Prefabricated and temporary building rental and sales.
  
• Ready mix concrete.
  
• Renovating old mobile homes and motor homes for owners or resale.
  
• Roofing and gutter installations, cleaning and repairs.
  
• Siding sales and installations.
  
• Well drilling and plumbing systems.
  
• Used Lumber yard and "odd lot" yard - smaller pieces than are typically available.