Insulation Commandos franchise
An Insulation Commandos franchisee installs insulation and provides duct, sealing and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 64 Insulation Commandos locations in the US, 62 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $220K–$515K
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 64+62 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Insulation Commandos Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Insulation Commandos franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $220,350 to $514,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Insulation Commandos Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Insulation Commandos franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Insulation Commandos Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, subject to minimum monthly royalties starting in month 7 and possible sales-based discounts. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Insulation Commandos Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Insulation Commandos publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for an affiliate-owned business and qualifying full-year franchisees. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Insulation Commandos Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 (+31) | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 62 (+30) | 2 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Insulation Commandos Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 65
How Insulation Commandos compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Insulation Commandos is the 69th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Insulation Commandos | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $220K | $130K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.8% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
