USA Insulation franchise
A USA Insulation franchisee installs insulation in homes and other permitted buildings. At the end of 2025 there were 97 USA Insulation locations in the US, 96 franchised and 1 company-owned. Outlet totals count territories, rather than individual franchise owners.
- Cost to open
- $304K–$477K
- Franchise fee
- $45K–$55K
- Royalty
- 5% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 97+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From USA INSULATION FRANCHISE LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a USA Insulation franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $304,400 to $476,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: USA INSULATION FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
USA Insulation franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000 to $55,000, Small Market territory: $45,000; Large Market territory: $55,000.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: USA INSULATION FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of gross sales or $1,000 monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: USA INSULATION FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Sales and earnings
Shares figures USA Insulation publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Reporting franchises may operate several territories; businesses closed during 2025 are excluded.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: USA INSULATION FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 (+11) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 109 (+7) | 1 | 10 |
| 2025 | 96 (−13) | 1 | 21 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet totals count territories, rather than individual franchise owners.
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Source: USA INSULATION FRANCHISE LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
How USA Insulation compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, USA Insulation is the 137th cheapest to open and the 75th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | USA Insulation | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $304K | $134K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.7% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +5.5% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
