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The Brothers that just do Gutters vs Surface Experts

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Brothers that just do Gutters and Surface Experts are home services franchises. The Brothers that just do Gutters requires an investment of $145K – $285K while Surface Experts requires $156K – $273K. The Brothers that just do Gutters discloses average revenue of $1.1M; Surface Experts does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, Surface Experts has a lower charge-off rate (2.5%) compared to The Brothers that just do Gutters (21.4%). FranchiseVerdict rates The Brothers that just do Gutters B (Above average) and Surface Experts A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$145K – $285K
$156K – $273K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$75K
Royalty Rate
10.0%
8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.1MOutlet subset
N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
21.4% (76 loans)
2.5% (40 loans)
Total Units
110
103
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2014
2018
FDD Year
2026
2026