Roof ScientistFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Formerly known as HFB Roof
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Roof Scientist franchise requires a total initial investment of $218K – $390K, including a $60K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $76K[2]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $218K – $390K
- 72nd pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $76K
- 1st pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 4
- 10th 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
At 0.3x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $218K – $390K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $76K/year.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 70/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- HFB Franchisor Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NC
- HQ
- 107 Parr Drive, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Roof Scientist franchisees operate roofing inspection, repair, and consulting services, likely utilizing proprietary diagnostic tools or methodologies to assess roof conditions and recommend solutions to residential or commercial clients. Day-to-day operations include customer site visits, roof inspections, damage assessment reporting, and coordinating repair or replacement services while managing their service territory.
- CEO
- Jeffrey Dudan
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $60K | $100K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $98K | $230K |
| Total initial investment | $218K | $390K |
Source: Roof Scientist 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$8K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
2%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
45.9 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $218K – $390K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $60K – $100K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $74K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of: (i) a blended 7% - 5% of your Gross Reven…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $850 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $76K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Historical franchisee and affiliate data
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $6K→$146K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is only 0.3x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Home Services averages
How Roof Scientist Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 75%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 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
Minimal unit count, undisclosed franchisor financial health, affiliate litigation involving fraud allegations, and lack of transparent financial documentation create substantial risk for a new franchisee investment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Score breakdown · what drove the 70 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and unproven replicability
- 02HIGHLitigation involving affiliate company (A1 Kitchen & Bath) alleging fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract suggests potential systemic issues with franchisor practices
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, signaling potential financial instability or uncertainty about the franchisor's viability
- 04MEDBlended royalty structure (7%-5% or minimum monthly fee) lacks transparency; minimum fee amount not disclosed, creating unknown ongoing cost burden
- 05MINORHigh investment range ($218k-$390k) combined with only 4 operating units provides insufficient data to validate ROI; average net income of $167k may not be achievable by new franchisees
- 06MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations limits ability to validate claimed revenue and profit figures independently
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 | Household count |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 19 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 14 hrs
- POS system
- Service Titan Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Service Titan Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Roof Scientist · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Roof Scientist franchise?
The total investment to open a Roof Scientist franchise ranges from $218K – $390K, 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 Roof Scientist franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Roof Scientist FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $76K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Roof Scientist's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Roof Scientist (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 Roof Scientist franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Roof Scientist has 4 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Roof Scientist a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Roof Scientist as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 70 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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