JBL Roofing & ConstructionFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JBL Roofing & Construction franchise requires a total initial investment of $34K – $71K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 23.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $34K – $71K
- 3rd pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 23.0%
- 45th pct Home Services
- Units
- 7
- 15th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $34K – $71K including a $25K franchise fee, 23.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100.
- 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
- JBL ROOFING FRANCHISE LLC
- Parent company
- JBL Holdings, LLC
- Predecessor
- nor our parent or our other affiliates have offered franchises for any other type
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- OH
- HQ
- 7285 St Rt 43, Kent, Ohio 44240
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $483K
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- JBL Intellectual Properties
- will provide you with the Inside Team Services
- the current form of which is attached as Exhibit K to the Franchise Agreement
- JBL Roofing and Construction
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate roofing and construction service businesses, managing residential and/or commercial roofing projects, repairs, and installations. Day-to-day operations include customer acquisition, project estimation, crew management, quality control, and either managing their own projects or paying higher royalties (23% vs 20%) for the franchisor to provide project management oversight.
- CEO
- William A. Lewis, Jr.
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $5K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $4K | $26K |
| Total initial investment | $34K | $71K |
Source: JBL Roofing & Construction 2025 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
- $34K – $71K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 23.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 25.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 23.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $13K |
| Total fee load | 25.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How JBL Roofing & Construction Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 57%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 4 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Washington
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
JBL Roofing presents HIGH CAUTION risk due to missing financial disclosures (Item 19), minimal system size (7 units), extreme royalty rates (20-23%), no territory protection, and unresolved going concern status.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19 missing) — impossible to validate ROI on $34-71K investment
- 02MINORExtremely high royalty rate (20-23%) with only 7 units — suggests franchisor relies on royalties rather than franchise growth strategy
- 03MINOROnly 7 franchised units with unknown growth trajectory — very small system with unclear viability
- 04MINORNo territory protection — franchisees compete directly with each other and franchisor in same markets
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 06MINORHigh franchise fee ($25K) relative to total investment ($34-71K) — 36-73% of minimum investment goes to franchisor upfront
- 07MED10-year term with no disclosed renewal rate — difficult to assess long-term viability commitment
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic area |
| Protected territory | No |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Ohio |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Rooflink, Quickbooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Rooflink, Quickbooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
JBL Roofing & Construction · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a JBL Roofing & Construction franchise?
The total investment to open a JBL Roofing & Construction franchise ranges from $34K – $71K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do JBL Roofing & Construction franchise owners earn?
JBL Roofing & Construction 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 JBL Roofing & Construction's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for JBL Roofing & Construction (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 JBL Roofing & Construction franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, JBL Roofing & Construction has 7 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is JBL Roofing & Construction a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates JBL Roofing & Construction as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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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