Roof Scientist franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Roof Scientist at a glance
A residential roofing business handling roof repairs, replacements and inspections. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Roof Scientist locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Huntersville, North Carolina
- Typical size
- About 1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $219K–$393K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $59,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5–7%
- A blended 7% to 5% of gross revenue, or the minimum monthly royalty if greater
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 7
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +7
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Wisconsin and Indiana
From HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Roof Scientist among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Roof Scientist | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $306,017 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,900 | Higher than 87% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Roof Scientist franchise costs
Opening one Roof Scientist costs an estimated $218,867 to $393,166. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds (3 months) ($60,000 to $100,000) and initial franchise fee ($59,900 to $73,900). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $59,900 | $73,900 | |
| Opening Assistance Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Travel Expenses to Training | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Security Deposits and Rent | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Office Furniture | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Vehicle and Vehicle Enhancements | $8,594 | $22,356 | |
| Tools and Equipment | $20,800 | $58,900 | |
| Business Management and Technology System | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $35,223 | $52,560 | |
| Technology Fee (3 Months) | $2,550 | ||
| Management Fee | $1,950 | ||
| Call Center Fee | $1,800 | ||
| Bookkeeping Fee | $1,050 | ||
| Industry Certifications, Licenses, and Trainings | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance Deposit and Initial Premiums | $7,500 | $13,600 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $12,000 | $22,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $60,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $218,867 | $393,166 | |
Source: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Roof Scientist franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A blended 7% to 5% of gross revenue, or the minimum monthly royalty if greater. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue; it can rise to 3%. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Roof Scientist publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 69
How Roof Scientist compares
Of the 17 roofing franchises on this site, Roof Scientist is the most expensive to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Roof Scientist | Typical roofing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $219K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $393K | $248K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 16.7% | 16.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 11 of 17 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in roofing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 (+4) | 0 | +5 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 7 (+7). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 71
2021–2022: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 69
Where Roof Scientist locations are
At the end of 2025, Roof Scientist had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Wisconsin and Indiana.
- Wisconsin5
- Indiana2
Source: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 72
Who owns Roof Scientist?
Roof Scientist franchises are sold by HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC.
From HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 15–16. |
|---|---|
| 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: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 15–16, bankruptcy on page 16
Roof Scientist filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 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 | April 30, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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