Ideal Siding franchise
An Ideal Siding franchisee installs and replaces home siding. At the end of 2025 there were 59 Ideal Siding locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $91K–$135K
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 5%–8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 59+53 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Ideal Siding Franchising (USA) Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Ideal Siding franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $90,500 to $134,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Ideal Siding Franchising (USA) Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Ideal Siding franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ideal Siding Franchising (USA) Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales initially, declining to 7%, 6% and 5% above $1 million, $2 million and $3 million annual sales thresholds. Minimum royalties apply from month 7. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ideal Siding Franchising (USA) Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ideal Siding publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for selected full-year franchised locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Ideal Siding Franchising (USA) Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (+12) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 (+26) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 59 (+15) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Ideal Siding Franchising (USA) Inc, 2026 filing, page 77
How Ideal Siding compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Ideal Siding is the 10th cheapest to open and the 54th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Ideal Siding | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $91K | $130K |
| Closed or left per year | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +883.3% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
