Franchise opportunities compared
Roof Scientist vs Storm Guard
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 (Roof Scientist: 1, Storm Guard: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Roof Scientist |  Storm Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $218,867 – $393,166 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $209,300 – $247,600 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | $65,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% · percentage of Gross Revenue; greater of blended 7%-5% or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | 3% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 6.25% from $0 to $4,000,000; 5% from $4,000,001 to $7,000,000; 4% from $7,000,001 to $10,000,000; 3% over $10,000,000 Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of percentage of gross revenue Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | 0.75% of percentage of gross sales Brand Development Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 7 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71 | 36 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 7 at end of 2025 | +1 Calculated: 35 at end of 2023 → 36 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | 2011 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | 2011 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (2 franchisees) — other measures $6,500 per accepted contract other Roof Coating System Job Size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69 | Franchised (31 locations) — other measures and EBITDA $1,746,868 median Income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Franchised locations — other measures $42,723 mean Total Rebate Paid to Franchisees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Franchised (31 locations) — other measures $2,415,395 mean Income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 +4 more groups in the full report |
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.