The Roof Resource franchise
2025 filing · May 29, 2025Growing
The Roof Resource at a glance
A residential roofing business selling and managing roof replacements and repairs. At the end of 2024 there were 9 The Roof Resource locations in the US, 7 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sterling Heights, Michigan
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $120K–$146K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $75,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales or a minimum monthly royalty, whichever is greater, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 7
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +7
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 3
- Most in Michigan, Colorado and New Jersey
From The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Roof Resource among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Roof Resource | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $132,875 | Costs less than 81% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $75,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a The Roof Resource franchise costs
Opening one The Roof Resource costs an estimated $120,067 to $145,683. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($75,000) and marketing launch package fee ($21,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $75,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $1,400 | |
| Utility Deposits | $200 | $300 | |
| Signage | $650 | $1,600 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $4,875 | $6,150 | |
| Marketing Launch Package Fee | $21,000 | ||
| Advertising Assets | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $64 | $450 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,000 | $3,100 | |
| When Due Professional Fees | $5,250 | $10,500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $1,900 | $4,300 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $5,878 | $12,383 | |
| Total | $120,067 | $145,683 | |
Source: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 18
The Roof Resource franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales or a minimum monthly royalty, whichever is greater, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology | Up to $800, currently $600 per month |
| NSF Check Fee or Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 or maximum fee allowed by law |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures The Roof Resource 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: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 42
How The Roof Resource compares
Of the 17 roofing franchises on this site, The Roof Resource is the 9th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Roof Resource | Typical roofing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $120K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $146K | $248K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $75K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 16.7% | 16.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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) | 1 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 (+6) | 1 | +6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 (+1) | 2 | +2 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 0 to 7 (+7). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 43
2021: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 43
Where The Roof Resource locations are
At the end of 2024, The Roof Resource had locations in 3 states. The most are in Michigan, Colorado and New Jersey.
- Michigan7
- Colorado1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 44
Who owns The Roof Resource?
The Roof Resource franchises are sold by The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
The Roof Resource filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing, issued May 29, 2025; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 29, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
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