Is Waterloo Turf or That 1 Painter cheaper to open?

Waterloo Turf costs $106,300–$151,500 and That 1 Painter costs $113,000–$142,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Waterloo Turf has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Waterloo Turf or That 1 Painter?

FranchiseVerdict grades Waterloo Turf C and That 1 Painter A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Waterloo Turf vs That 1 Painter

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Waterloo Turf and That 1 Painter are home services franchises. Waterloo Turf requires an investment of $106K – $152K while That 1 Painter requires $113K – $142K. That 1 Painter discloses average revenue of $666K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Waterloo Turf. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Waterloo Turf C (Average) and That 1 Painter A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Waterloo Turf	That 1 Painter
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$106K – $152K	$113K – $142K
Franchise Fee	$59K	$59K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only · n=2	$666KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	5	271
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+203 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025