Archadeck Outdoor Living franchise
2026 filing · January 27, 2026Shares sales figures
Archadeck Outdoor Living at a glance
A design and build business for decks, patios, porches, pergolas and other outdoor living spaces.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Archadeck Franchisor, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Glen Allen, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $215K–$239K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Per territory
- Royalty
- 4.5%–6.5% tiered + minimum
- Set by calendar-year gross sales: 6.5% of monthly gross sales up to $1 million a year, 5.5% from $1 million to $2 million and 4.5% above that, with a $2,000 minimum each month from March to November from the second full year
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 113
- As printed in the filing
From Archadeck Franchisor, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Archadeck Outdoor Living among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Archadeck Outdoor Living | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $227,350 | Costs less than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,500 | Higher than 85% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,230,148 | Higher than 72% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 5.4× | Higher than 90% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Archadeck Outdoor Living franchise costs
Opening one Archadeck Outdoor Living costs an estimated $215,400 to $239,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are start-up expenses and working capital for first year ($80,000 to $85,000) and start-up advertising for first year ($60,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $59,500 | ||
| Guarantee Fund Initial Contribution | $5,000 | ||
| Tools and Equipment | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $6,000 | $7,500 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $3,900 | $4,800 | |
| Start-up Advertising for First Year | $60,000 | $75,000 | |
| Start-up Expenses and Working Capital for First Year | $80,000 | $85,000 | |
| Total | $215,400 | $239,300 | |
Source: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Archadeck Outdoor Living franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500, per territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Set by calendar-year gross sales: 6.5% of monthly gross sales up to $1 million a year, 5.5% from $1 million to $2 million and 4.5% above that, with a $2,000 minimum each month from March to November from the second full year. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Digital Marketing Fee | Our then-current fee, currently $300 per month. Up to $750 per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 19 and 20
Other fees as filed, from page 20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Archadeck Outdoor Living publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $1,230,148
- Median sales
- $926,169
Yearly figures for fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, covering single-territory franchisees operating the whole fiscal year (31 locations). The average is about 5.4 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 45–46
SBA loans to Archadeck Outdoor Living franchisees
Lenders approved 20 SBA 7(a) loans for Archadeck Outdoor Living franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $5.98M in all. All 5 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 15 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Archadeck Outdoor Living compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Archadeck Outdoor Living is the 427th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Archadeck Outdoor Living | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $215K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $239K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $1.23M | $588K | $794K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70 (−3) | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 84 (+14) | 0 | +19 | −5 |
| 2024 | 106 (+22) | 0 | +25 | −3 |
| 2025 | 113 (+7) | 0 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts include Archadeck's locations in Canada.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 113, but the filing shows 112. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 73 to 113 (+40, +55%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
2022: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2025 filing, page 55
Where Archadeck Outdoor Living locations are
At the end of 2025, Archadeck Outdoor Living had franchised locations in 32 states. The most are in Texas, Georgia and Virginia.
- Texas10
- Georgia9
- Virginia9
- North Carolina8
- Pennsylvania8
- Illinois7
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10 |
| Georgia | 9 |
| Virginia | 9 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Colorado | 6 |
| Michigan | 6 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
All 32 states
| Indiana | 5 |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Source: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns Archadeck Outdoor Living?
Archadeck Outdoor Living franchises are sold by Archadeck Franchisor, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Outdoor Living Brands Holdco, LLC.
Archadeck Outdoor Living is one of the 10 Empower Brands franchises here.
From Archadeck Franchisor, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 17, bankruptcy on page 17
Archadeck Outdoor Living filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Archadeck Franchisor, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 27, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 27, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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