How much does a Klappenberger & Son franchise cost?
Opening a Klappenberger & Son franchise takes a total initial investment of $84,848 to $144,673, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Klappenberger & Son franchises painting contractor businesses. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Klappenberger & Son franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $84,848 to $144,673. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds (6 Months) ($25,000 to $50,000), Service Vehicle ($230 to $10,000), and Launch Marketing ($8,000).
The initial franchise fee is $47,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $47,000 | $47,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $93 | $173 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Service Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $230 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Signage for Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,800 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Business Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Painting Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Hand Tools2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $600 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Power Tools2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $700 | $700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Uniforms and Printed Marketing Materials2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,200 | $1,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Office Equipment, Furniture and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Computer Hardware & General Software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $2,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Technology Support2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $900 | $900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $0 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Payroll Processing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $0 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Launch Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Necessary Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $75 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Professional Advisor Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,250 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds (6 Months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $84,848 | $144,673 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
About this total: The printed total was re-read from page 14 and is what the document prints; the low total does not equal the sum of the listed low amounts.
Source Klappenberger & Son, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Klappenberger & Son franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
“We do not make any financial performance representations about a franchisee’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 actual records of that outlet.”
Source Klappenberger & Son, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Klappenberger & Son outlets there are, and how many closed
Klappenberger & Son ended 2025 with 9 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Klappenberger & Son opened 5 franchised outlets and 5 outlets left the system. The franchised system ended the period the same size it started. Of the outlets that left, 5 were terminated.
On average, about 17% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61 |
Source Klappenberger & Son, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 61, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Klappenberger & Son 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 Klappenberger & Son's estimated range is $114,761. It costs less to open than 81% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 17% for Klappenberger & Son. That is higher than 86% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Klappenberger & Son 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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