Every Detail Solar CleaningFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Every Detail Solar Cleaning franchise requires a total initial investment of $137K – $568K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 15.0% royalty[2]. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $137K – $568K
- 52nd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 15.0%
- 57th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $137K – $568K including a $50K franchise fee, 15.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Every Detail Solar, Inc.
- CEO title
- CEO
- Daniel Piepho
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 3508 West 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate solar panel and photovoltaic system cleaning services for residential and commercial clients. Day-to-day activities include scheduling appointments, performing equipment-safe cleaning using specialized techniques, managing customer service, and building recurring maintenance contracts. The service addresses energy efficiency by removing dust and debris that reduce solar output.
- CEO
- Daniel Piepho
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $60K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $67K | $458K |
| Total initial investment | $137K | $568K |
Source: Every Detail Solar Cleaning 2022 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $137K – $568K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 15.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 20.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 15.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Training fee | $6K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 20.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Every Detail Solar Cleaning Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage franchise with single unit, undisclosed financials, false going concern status, and high royalty burden presents substantial execution risk with minimal validation data.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchisee unit in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal track record and unproven scalability
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents validation of ROI claims and profitability benchmarks
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability or lack of operational sustainability at corporate level
- 04MINORHigh royalty rate of 15% on gross sales combined with $50,000 franchise fee creates significant margin pressure before franchisee profitability
- 05MINORWide investment range ($136,900–$567,750) suggests poor cost standardization and high variability in startup requirements
- 06MEDSingle unit provides no peer network, limited learning curve data, and high replication risk if that franchisee fails
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Area of Primary Responsibility |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Minnesota |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 35 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- Visalia, California
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 14 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Jobber
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Jobber
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Every Detail Solar Cleaning · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Every Detail Solar Cleaning franchise?
The total investment to open a Every Detail Solar Cleaning franchise ranges from $137K – $568K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Every Detail Solar Cleaning franchise owners earn?
Every Detail Solar Cleaning does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Every Detail Solar Cleaning's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Every Detail Solar Cleaning (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Every Detail Solar Cleaning franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Every Detail Solar Cleaning has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Every Detail Solar Cleaning a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Every Detail Solar Cleaning as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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.