Head-to-head comparison
The Brothers that just do Gutters vs The Roof Resource Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  The Brothers that just do Gutters |  The Roof Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $87,000 – $132,800 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15 | $120,067 – $145,683 Total Estimate 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 | $75,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales or minimum royalty Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | 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 Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 25 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | 9 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +24 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +8 Calculated: 2022–2024 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (2 locations) — other measures and profit $135,857 other Income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Franchised and company-owned (3 locations) — adjusted operating results -$137,379.41 other Net Income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36 | Not 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.