Storm Guard franchise
A contractor offering exterior restoration, roofing and related property improvements. At the end of 2025 there were 36 Storm Guard locations in the US, 35 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $209K–$248K
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Royalty
- 3%–6.25%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 36
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Storm Guard Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Storm Guard franchise costs
Opening Standard territory costs an estimated $209,300 to $247,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Storm Guard Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Storm Guard franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Storm Guard Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Annual gross sales tiers carry 6.25%, 5%, 4% and 3%, with minimum royalties based on required sales targets. Qualifying franchisees may receive rebates. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Storm Guard Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Storm Guard publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Storm Guard Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 (−4) | 1 |
| 2024 | 35 (+1) | 1 |
| 2025 | 35 (0) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Storm Guard Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
How Storm Guard compares
Of the 29 restoration franchises on this site, Storm Guard is the 23rd cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Storm Guard | Typical restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $209K | $157K |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −7.9% | +8.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 25 of 29 |
Typical is the median across the 29 brands in restoration franchises.
