The Garage Floor Company franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
The Garage Floor Company at a glance
A business installing epoxy and polyaspartic coatings on concrete floors for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 3 The Garage Floor Company locations in the US, 1 franchised and 2 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- GFC Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $132K–$250K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- For a territory of up to 150,000 single-family households
- Royalty
- 5% + minimum
- The greater of 5% of gross sales or a monthly minimum (8% on customers outside the territory), with no royalty collected in the first 12 months after opening
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $2,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in Indiana, Nebraska and Wisconsin
From GFC Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Garage Floor Company among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Garage Floor Company | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $190,694 | Costs less than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,000 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a The Garage Floor Company franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $131,506 to $249,882. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds – three months ($20,000 to $100,000) and initial franchise fee ($55,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $55,000 | ||
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Equipment | $16,800 | $25,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $3,356 | $3,557 | |
| Service Vehicle | $19,850 | $21,825 | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $3,000 | $11,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $900 | $3,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training and Supplies | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $100 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $20,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $131,506 | $249,882 | |
Source: GFC Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
The Garage Floor Company franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000, for a territory of up to 150,000 single-family households. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GFC Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of gross sales or a monthly minimum (8% on customers outside the territory), with no royalty collected in the first 12 months after opening. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $3,356 – $3,557 |
| Renewal | $2,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GFC Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Garage Floor Company publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GFC Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
SBA loans to The Garage Floor Company franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a The Garage Floor Company franchisee in 2025, for $209K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off 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 The Garage Floor Company compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, The Garage Floor Company is the 283rd cheapest to open and the 380th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Garage Floor Company | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $132K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $250K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 40 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 6.5% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (0) | 2 | +1 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: GFC Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
Where The Garage Floor Company locations are
At the end of 2025, The Garage Floor Company had locations in 3 states. The most are in Indiana, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
- Indiana1
- Nebraska1
- Wisconsin1
Source: GFC Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns The Garage Floor Company?
The Garage Floor Company franchises are sold by GFC Franchising, Inc.
From GFC Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing.
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: GFC Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
The Garage Floor Company filings
The figures on this page come from GFC Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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