Archadeck Outdoor Living
Archadeck Franchisor, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Archadeck Outdoor Living franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1980 Source: archadeckfranchise.com
- Headquarters
- Glen Allen, VA United States Source: franchise.org
Archadeck Outdoor Living is a franchise-based custom outdoor living design-and-build business. Its locally owned operations create backyard spaces for clients, including decks, patios, porches, and other exterior enhancements.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an Archadeck Outdoor Living franchise?
- The Archadeck Outdoor Living Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $215,400–$239,300 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Archadeck Outdoor Living initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Archadeck Outdoor Living charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6.5%–3.5%; $2k min Mar-Nov (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales; capped at $30,000 per calendar year (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Archadeck Outdoor Living disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Archadeck Outdoor Living FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Archadeck Outdoor Living locations are there?
- The FDD reports 113 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $215,400 – $239,300 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 55 franchised locations; revenue for 40 franchised franchisees; revenue for franchised locations; revenue for franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 7 in 2025, to 113 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · The $2,000 minimum begins in the second full calendar year and may be abated for seasonal factors (p. 19).
18 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 55 locations
- Who is counted
- certain ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchisees
- Period
- 12 months ending September 30, 2025
- Excluded
- 15 franchisees that began operations during the 2025 Fiscal Year Period, franchisees that were not operational during the entire 2025 Fiscal Year Period, and 7 franchisees that ceased active operations during the 2025 Fiscal Year Period
Franchised locations
Revenue · 40 locations
- Who is counted
- those 40 Reporting Franchisees operating in 69 territories that had been open and operating on a full-time basis for 24 months as of December 31, 2024
- Period
- 2024 calendar year
- Excluded
- One franchisee that submitted their data was excluded due to irregularities in reporting.
- Method
- Adjusted for Average Owner’s Related Expenses
Franchised locations
Revenue
- Who is counted
- all ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchisees whose ARCHADECK Outdoor Living business were operational for any part, even as little as one month if the franchisee completed initial training in September of their initial year of operations, of each fiscal year
- Period
- Fiscal year ending September 30, 2025
- Excluded
- franchisees whose ARCHADECK Outdoor Living business were not operational for any part of each fiscal year
Franchised locations
Revenue
- Who is counted
- the entire ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchise system
- Period
- 12 months ending September 30, 2025
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55
Net +29 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 106
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($215,400 – $239,300) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 106 to 113 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 24
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 17
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (55 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 45
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (40 franchisees) — revenue · PDF p. 48; PDF p. 47
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised locations — revenue — all ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchisees whose ARCHADECK Outdoor Living busines… · PDF p. 53
- [6]Item 19 — Franchised locations — revenue — the entire ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchise system · PDF p. 52
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 55
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
77 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Total litigation count
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.