How much does an A-1 Concrete Leveling franchise cost?
Opening an A-1 Concrete Leveling franchise takes a total initial investment of $124,280 to $244,360, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
A-1 Concrete Leveling franchises businesses offering concrete leveling, caulking, cleaning and sealing of concrete slabs, masonry repair, straightening and reinforcing of basement and structural walls, and straightening and piering of chimneys, columns, and other structural members. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open an A-1 Concrete Leveling franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $124,280 to $244,360. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment, fixtures, improvements ($37,500 to $115,000), Additional Funds - 3 months ($27,400 to $49,000), and Real Property, whether purchased or leased ($3,600 to $13,500). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 40% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Real Property, whether purchased or leased2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $3,600 | $13,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Equipment, fixtures, improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $37,500 | $115,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Security deposits, fees and licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $700 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Travel Expenses during Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $0 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Grand opening advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $0 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Office Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $4,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Software Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $780 | $1,260 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Uniforms2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $200 | $600 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Opening Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $600 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds - 3 months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $27,400 | $49,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $124,280 | $244,360 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
Source A-1 Concrete Leveling, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What A-1 Concrete Leveling franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisor’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Robert Rasnick, President and CEO, 388 S. Main Street, Suite 402B, Akron, Ohio 44311, (888) 675-3835, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source A-1 Concrete Leveling, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 30, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many A-1 Concrete Leveling outlets there are, and how many closed
A-1 Concrete Leveling ended 2024 with 40 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. No franchised outlets opened or left the system that year.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, A-1 Concrete Leveling opened 2 franchised outlets and 5 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 3, from 43 to 40 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was not renewed and 4 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 4.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 25.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34 |
| 2023 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34 |
| 2022 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34 |
Source A-1 Concrete Leveling, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 34, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How A-1 Concrete Leveling compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of A-1 Concrete Leveling's estimated range is $184,320. It costs less to open than 50% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.0% for A-1 Concrete Leveling. That is lower than 72% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. A-1 Concrete Leveling's franchised system shrank 7.0%. The typical Home Services franchise here grew 6.6%.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. A-1 Concrete Leveling is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
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