PatchMaster franchise
A drywall repair business fixing holes, cracks and other small drywall damage. At the end of 2025 there were 183 PatchMaster locations in the US, 180 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $125K–$160K
- Franchise fee
- $54,500
- Royalty
- 5%–9%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 183+66 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From PATCHMASTER FRANCHISE, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a PatchMaster franchise costs
Opening One licensed service area costs an estimated $124,575 to $159,575. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PATCHMASTER FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
PatchMaster franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PATCHMASTER FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Annual revenue tiers carry 9% down to 5%, or a monthly minimum per licensed service area, whichever is greater. Minimums rise with operating tenure and may adjust for inflation. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PATCHMASTER FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures PatchMaster publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PATCHMASTER FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 (−7) | 3 | 39 |
| 2024 | 129 (+22) | 3 | 14 |
| 2025 | 180 (+51) | 3 | 14 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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PatchMaster passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: PATCHMASTER FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How PatchMaster compares
Of the 11 handyman franchises on this site, PatchMaster is the 6th cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | PatchMaster | Typical handyman |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $125K | $125K |
| Closed or left per year | 19.4% | 7.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +57.9% | +31.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 10 of 11 |
Typical is the median across the 11 brands in handyman franchises.
