Stain & Seal Experts franchise
2025 filing · May 28, 2025
Stain & Seal Experts at a glance
A staining, sealing and repair service for homes and businesses. At the end of 2024 there were 1 Stain & Seal Experts locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Alexandria, Tennessee
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $89K–$116K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- $39,000 for a second business
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales each accounting period, plus 3% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales; it can rise to 4%
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Stain & Seal Experts among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Stain & Seal Experts | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $102,700 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Stain & Seal Experts franchise costs
Opening one Stain & Seal Experts costs an estimated $89,050 to $116,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($50,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($20,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Leased Office/Storage facility | $0 | $3,500 | |
| Vehicle Lease and Wrap | $2,500 | $4,500 | |
| Initial Marketing and Inventory Package and other Equipment and Supplies | $10,750 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Training Fees and Living Expenses While Attending Initial Training | $3,000 | $5,500 | |
| Opening Support Costs | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Technology and Information Systems | $500 | $750 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $50 | $100 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $89,050 | $116,350 | |
Source: Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Stain & Seal Experts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, $39,000 for a second business. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales each accounting period, plus 3% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales; it can rise to 4%. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 11 and 12
Sales and earnings
No figures Stain & Seal Experts does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 55
How Stain & Seal Experts compares
Of the 22 painting franchises on this site, Stain & Seal Experts is the 10th cheapest to open and the 20th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Stain & Seal Experts | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $89K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $116K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 42 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 16 of 22 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in painting franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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: Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 56
Who owns Stain & Seal Experts?
Stain & Seal Experts franchises are sold by Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC.
From Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC’s 2025 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: Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Stain & Seal Experts filings
The figures on this page come from Stain and Seal Experts Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued May 28, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 28, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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