How much does a Storm Guard franchise cost?
Opening a Storm Guard franchise takes a total initial investment of $209,300 to $247,600, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports income of $1,746,868 across 31 outlets.
Storm Guard franchises businesses offering commercial and residential building restoration/construction services, including the repair and replacement of roofing, siding, windows and gutters. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Storm Guard franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $209,300 to $247,600. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds (3 months) ($75,000), Opening Package ($40,000 to $50,000), and Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment ($10,000 to $15,000). Together they make up about 57% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $65,000, about 31% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Rent Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $300 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $0 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Insurance Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $4,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Opening Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $40,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Vehicles2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $4,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Licenses, Certificates and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Signage, Equipment and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Dues and Subscriptions2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $209,300 | $247,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
Source Storm Guard, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Storm Guard franchisees actually report earning
Income
$1,746,868
Storm Guard's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (the “Reporting Period”). Basis: Franchised Storm Guard businesses that were open and operating throughout the entire Reporting Period.
Sample size: 31 outlets. The FDD also reports income of $2,415,395. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- One franchisee located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania did not provide financial information by the deadline or extended deadlines to be included in Table A.
- Two franchisees, both owned by the same person and located in Columbus, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio, provided financial information that was clearly inaccurate and were excluded from Table A.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Storm Guard outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Storm Guard, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Storm Guard outlets there are, and how many closed
Storm Guard ended 2025 with 35 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. No franchised outlets opened or left the system that year.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Storm Guard opened 1 franchised outlet and 4 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 3, from 38 to 35 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 4 were terminated.
On average, about 3.7% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 27.
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 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 55 |
| 2024 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 55 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 55 |
Source Storm Guard, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 53-55, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Storm Guard 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 Storm Guard's estimated range is $228,450. It costs more to open than 75% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 3.7% for Storm Guard. That is lower than 73% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Storm Guard's franchised system shrank 7.9%. 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. Storm Guard is 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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