Franchise opportunities compared
STEEL COATED FLOORS vs Superior Walls
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.
- Superior Walls discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (STEEL COATED FLOORS: 2, Superior Walls: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure | SCSTEEL COATED FLOORS |  Superior Walls |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $124,285 – $174,785 Total Estimate(s) 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 | $505,000 – $1,425,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18 | $225,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% of weekly Gross Revenue; minimum $175 per week in Year 1, $249 per week in Year 2, $415 per week in Year 3, and $524 per week in Year 4 and after Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | 4% of Gross Sales of Superior Walls Products installed in the preceding calendar month Royalty — Regular License Model 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.00/wk Brand Fund Contribution — 1% of weekly Gross Revenue; minimum $50 per week in Year One and $100 per week in Year 2 and beyond 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 9 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 | 13 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 9 at end of 2023 → 9 at end of 2025 | +1 Calculated: 12 at end of 2023 → 13 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) | June 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 1989 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2024; formed April 24, 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 1985 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Steel Coated Floors Franchise outlet that was open full time for the respective… $375,479 other Net Ordinary Income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — The franchised location disclosed in the data disclosed data worked full time a… $369,448 other Net Ordinary Income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 | Franchised (13 locations) — other measures and revenue 239 linear feet per job other Linear Feet for Walls Sold by Individual Licensees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 |
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.