Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Roofing brands (8)
Bumble RoofingItem 7: $174,998 – $300,334 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 67 outlets
CR3 American ExteriorsItem 7: $109,750 – $517,000 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 2 outlets
Honest Abe RoofingItem 7: $197,600 – $277,749 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 16 outlets
Mighty Dog RoofingItem 7: $171,524 – $223,965 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 388 outlets
Roof ScientistItem 7: $218,867 – $393,166 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 7 outlets
Storm GuardItem 7: $209,300 – $247,600 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 36 outlets
The Brothers that just do GuttersItem 7: $87,000 – $132,800 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 25 outlets
The Roof ResourceItem 7: $120,067 – $145,683 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 9 outlets
Roofing franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a roofing franchise?
- Across 8 published roofing brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $174,998, and low ends run from $87,000 to $218,867 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which roofing franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: The Brothers that just do Gutters ($87,000–$132,800, 2026 FDD); CR3 American Exteriors ($109,750–$517,000, 2026 FDD); The Roof Resource ($120,067–$145,683, 2025 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many roofing franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 6 of 8 published roofing brands (75%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which roofing franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Mighty Dog Roofing (388); Bumble Roofing (67); Storm Guard (36). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.