ARCHADECK Outdoor LivingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchise requires a total initial investment of $215K – $239K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.5% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.7M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 6.3% charge-off rate across 32 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $215K – $239K
- 71st pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $1.7M
- 42nd pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 6.5%
- 26th pct Home Services
- Units
- 113
- 55th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 6.3%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 7.4x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchising since 1980. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
90% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $215K – $239K including a $60K franchise fee, 6.5% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.7M/year (median $1.1M), with an estimated 90% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 28/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 6.3% across 32 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 34.5% CAGR over 3 years with 113 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Archadeck Franchisor, LLC
- Parent company
- Outdoor Living Brands Holdco, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- MidOcean Associates V, LP
- Predecessor
- Conserva Irrigation Franchising
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 2426 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
- Auditor
- SMITH+HOWARD PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $79.5M
- vs $96.8M prior year
Affiliated brands
- Lynx Franchising Intellectual Property
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Archadeck franchisees design, sell, and install custom outdoor living structures (decks, patios, pergolas, porches) for residential clients. Day-to-day operations include client consultation and design, material procurement, crew management, and hands-on construction/installation. The business is project-based with highly variable seasonal demand and significant labor-intensive delivery.
- CEO
- Scott Zide
- Headquarters
- VA
- Founded
- 1980
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 31
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 7 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $60K | $60K | |
| Guarantee Fund Initial Contribution | $5K | $5K | |
| Tools and Equipment | $1K | $3K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $6K | $8K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $4K | $5K | |
| Start-up Advertising for First Year | $60K | $75K | |
| Start-up Expenses and Working Capital for First Year | $80K | $85K | |
| Total initial investment | $215K | $239K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$184K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
59%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
20 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $215K – $239K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $80K – $85K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.5%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.1 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $350 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10 |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.7M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.1M
- Avg net income
- $205K
- Cash-on-cash
- 90.0%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 55 units
- vs category median 25 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $80K→$8.8M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 7.4x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How ARCHADECK Outdoor Living Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 113
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 9
- Turnover rate
- 8.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +6.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +34.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 7
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 3
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 5
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Termination rate
- 0.2%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 32
- Loan volume
- $7.1M
- Median loan
- $223K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 6.3%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 16
- Defaults
- 2
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Moderate-risk franchise with solid fundamentals but concerning absence of earnings disclosure, modest growth trajectory, and high upfront capital relative to reported profitability.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $119,500
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · SMITH+HOWARD PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 28 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed — cannot independently verify the $204,559 average net income claim
- 02MINORModest unit growth of 6.6% YoY suggests market saturation or competitive pressure in outdoor living category
- 03MEDHigh initial investment ($215k-$239k) relative to disclosed net income creates 13+ month payback period with zero margin for error
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure incentivizes growth but may mask profitability issues for franchisees stuck at $1M-$2M revenue range
- 05MINOROutdoor living/deck construction is highly seasonal and weather-dependent, creating cash flow volatility not addressed in disclosure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 600,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 120 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 10 hrs
- Training location
- on-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
62 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ARCHADECK Outdoor Living · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchise?
The total investment to open a ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchise ranges from $215K – $239K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the ARCHADECK Outdoor Living FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.7M. The median is $1.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is ARCHADECK Outdoor Living's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, ARCHADECK Outdoor Living has a charge-off rate of 6.3% across 32 loans, meaning 6.3% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ARCHADECK Outdoor Living has 113 total units in the United States, including 84 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 15 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is ARCHADECK Outdoor Living a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ARCHADECK Outdoor Living as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 28 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.