The Roof ResourceFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A The Roof Resource franchise requires a total initial investment of $89K – $116K, including a $45K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $89K – $116K
- 27th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- 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 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $89K – $116K including a $45K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 87/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- The Roof Resource Franchising, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 13400 Canal Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $202K
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- maintains a pr
- The Roof Resource
- operates a Roof Resource business that is similar to the Franchised Business
- has not in the past and does not now offer franchises in any lines of business
- The Roof Resource IP
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate roofing sales and service operations, likely handling residential/commercial roof inspections, estimates, repairs, and replacement projects. Day-to-day activities include lead management, job scheduling, crew supervision, material procurement, and customer invoicing under The Roof Resource brand.
- CEO
- Michael Harvey
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $45K | $45K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1K | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $2K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $1K | |
| Utility Deposits | $200 | $300 | |
| Signage | $650 | $2K | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $5K | $6K | |
| Marketing Launch Package Fee | $21K | $21K | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $3K | $5K | |
| Insurance Deposits - Three Months | $64 | $450 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $5K | $11K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $250 | $1K | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $2K | $4K | |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $6K | $12K | |
| Total initial investment | $89K | $115K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $89K – $116K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $12K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 10% of Gross Sales or Minimum Monthly Royalty …
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $23K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% 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 The Roof Resource Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 86%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 6
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage or stalled roofing franchise with minimal unit count, undisclosed financials, and franchisor financial concerns—significant profitability and viability risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $385,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy,” is supplemented by the addition of the following: No entity or person listed in Items 1 and 2 of this Disclosure Document has at any time during the previous 10 fiscal years (a) filed for bankruptcy protection, (b) been adjudged bankrupt, (c) been reorganized due to insolvency, or (d) b
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 87 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 7 units in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and market validation
- 02MEDNo Item 19 (average revenue/income) disclosed — impossible to assess unit economics or profitability
- 03MINORMinimum monthly royalty fee structure (in addition to 10% gross) may create cash flow pressure on low-margin roofing operations
- 04HIGHGoing concern status is False, suggesting financial instability or operational uncertainty at franchisor level
- 05MINORSmall unit count combined with no growth data suggests system may be contracting or stalled
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 |
| Territory population | 175,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 22 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- POS system
- Asana
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Asana
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
11 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
The Roof Resource · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a The Roof Resource franchise?
The total investment to open a The Roof Resource franchise ranges from $89K – $116K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do The Roof Resource franchise owners earn?
The Roof Resource 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 The Roof Resource's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for The Roof Resource (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 The Roof Resource franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, The Roof Resource has 7 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is The Roof Resource a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates The Roof Resource as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 87 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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