Is Duraclean or The Grout Medic cheaper to open?

Duraclean costs $108,704–$174,004 and The Grout Medic costs $102,000–$175,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Grout Medic has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Duraclean or The Grout Medic?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 18.8% for Duraclean and 0.0% for The Grout Medic. Lower is safer, so The Grout Medic has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Duraclean or The Grout Medic?

FranchiseVerdict grades Duraclean B and The Grout Medic B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Duraclean vs The Grout Medic

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Duraclean and The Grout Medic are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Duraclean requires an investment of $109K – $174K while The Grout Medic requires $102K – $175K. The Grout Medic discloses average revenue of $321K; Duraclean makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. On SBA loan performance, The Grout Medic has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Duraclean (18.8%). FranchiseVerdict rates Duraclean B (Above average) and The Grout Medic B (Above average).

Metric	Duraclean	The Grout Medic
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$109K – $174K	$102K – $175K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$65K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$321K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	18.8% (21 loans)	0.0% (14 loans)
Total Units	102	69
Unit Growth (YoY)	-3 units	+8 units
Year Began Franchising	1946	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025