Franchise opportunities compared
Floor Coverings International vs Insulation Commandos
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Floor Coverings International: 4, Insulation Commandos: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Floor Coverings International |  Insulation Commandos |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $298,800 – $804,900 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 | $220,350 – $514,750 Total Single Territory Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $65,370 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $65,000 Item 5 states that the multi-territory Development Fee covers the Initial Franchise Fee. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% · 4% of Gross Sales Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 6% or $500/mo min Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $500 Strategic Marketing Plan Fee — $500 per month plus 0.75% of Invoiced Sales, subject to an annual CPI-adjusted SMP Sales cap 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | $100 Brand Development Fund Contribution — greater of 1% of Gross Sales or $100 per month per Designated Territory; may increase up to 2% of Gross Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 277 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70 | 64 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +32 Calculated: 245 at end of 2023 → 277 at end of 2025 | +63 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 64 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | 2 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 6.1% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1970 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | August 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1967 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (231 locations) — revenue — operating franchised Paul Davis Restoration Businesses that operated during cal… $3,008,596 other Gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Franchised (231 locations) — revenue — franchisees operating for at least 2 years that were operational during 2025 30 percent other Gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Franchised (54 locations) — revenue 37 percent other Gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 +1 more groups in the full report | Franchised (6 locations) — revenue and other measures $430,101 other Total Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue $847,479 other Total Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 |
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.
Floor Coverings International vs Insulation Commandos: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Floor Coverings International or Insulation Commandos?
- Floor Coverings International: $298,800 – $804,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Insulation Commandos: $220,350 – $514,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Insulation Commandos. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Floor Coverings International and Insulation Commandos royalties compare?
- Floor Coverings International: 4% · 4% of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Insulation Commandos: 6% or $500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Floor Coverings International or Insulation Commandos?
- Floor Coverings International: 277 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70); Insulation Commandos: 64 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Floor Coverings International and Insulation Commandos disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Floor Coverings International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Insulation Commandos has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.