Franchise opportunities compared
Insulation Commandos vs The Grout Medic
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
Insulation Commandos
$220,350 – $514,750
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23The Grout Medic
$165,600 – $230,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Insulation Commandos
$65,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13The Grout Medic
$0.00
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21Royalty · Item 6
Insulation Commandos
6% or $500/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14The Grout Medic
6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Insulation Commandos: 2, The Grout Medic: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Insulation CommandosThe Grout MedicItem 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.
Insulation Commandos vs The Grout Medic: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Insulation Commandos or The Grout Medic?
- Insulation Commandos: $220,350 – $514,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); The Grout Medic: $165,600 – $230,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Grout Medic. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Insulation Commandos and The Grout Medic royalties compare?
- Insulation Commandos: 6% or $500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); The Grout Medic: 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Insulation Commandos or The Grout Medic?
- Insulation Commandos: 64 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65); The Grout Medic: 94 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Insulation Commandos and The Grout Medic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Insulation Commandos has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; The Grout Medic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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.
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