Franchise opportunities compared
CR3 American Exteriors vs The Roof Resource
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
CR3 American Exteriors
$109,750 – $517,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19The Roof Resource
$120,067 – $145,683
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Initial franchise fee · Item 5
CR3 American Exteriors
$100,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13The Roof Resource
$75,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Royalty · Item 6
CR3 American Exteriors
Not available
The Roof Resource
Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or applicable minimum monthly royalty fee requirement; minimum monthly requirement ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on territory size
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Before you compare
- CR3 American Exteriors figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Roof Resource figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof ResourceCR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
System scale & health
CR3 American ExteriorsThe Roof ResourceCR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
CR3 American Exteriors
The Roof Resource
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
CR3 American ExteriorsNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
The Roof ResourceNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
CR3 American Exteriors vs The Roof Resource: common questions
- Which costs less to open, CR3 American Exteriors or The Roof Resource?
- CR3 American Exteriors: $109,750 – $517,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); The Roof Resource: $120,067 – $145,683 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for CR3 American Exteriors. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, CR3 American Exteriors or The Roof Resource?
- CR3 American Exteriors: 2 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); The Roof Resource: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do CR3 American Exteriors and The Roof Resource disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- CR3 American Exteriors makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Roof Resource makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full CR3 American Exteriors report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
