Roof Scientist franchise unit economics
Roof Scientist franchisees run roofing businesses that sell roof coating, repair, soft washing and replacement for residential and commercial roofs, priced job by job.
Roof Scientist franchise at a glance
The 2026 FDD, issued April 30, 2026 and amended August 19, 2026, reports job size by job type for 28 jobs from 2 franchisees in 2025, and each job type’s share of system revenue.
Item 19 of Roof Scientist’s 2026 FDD, issued 30 April 2026, reports 28 Roof Scientist jobs from 2 franchisees in 4 territories in 2025, with an average roof coating job of $45,333 and a median of $14,700, and no annual revenue per franchisee.
- A Roof Scientist franchise costs $218,867 to $393,166 to open for one territory, including a $59,900 initial franchise fee, according to the 2026 FDD.
- Roof Scientist charges a royalty of 7% of a month’s Gross Revenue up to $100,000, 6% from $100,000.01 to $300,000 and 5% above, or a minimum monthly royalty if that is higher.
- The Roof Scientist minimum monthly royalty is $300 a territory in months 4 to 12, $1,500 in the second year and $2,000 from the third year.
- Roof Scientist also charges a 2% brand fund contribution and requires local advertising of the greater of 3% of Gross Revenue or $36,000 a year.
- Roof coating carried 78.39% of Roof Scientist’s 2025 system revenue from 35.71% of the jobs.
- Roof Scientist’s Item 19 publishes no annual revenue per franchisee and no profit figure.
- Roof Scientist had 7 franchised territories held by 3 franchisees at December 31, 2025, up from 3 a year earlier.
These figures come from Roof Scientist's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors.
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Talk to Averan → Averan Roof Scientist Conversion Package →- The highest roof coating job was $305,184 and the median was $14,700. The highest job is 67.3%* of the $453,330* implied coating total. Without it, the other nine coating jobs averaged $16,461*.
- Roof coating was 35.71% of jobs and 78.39% of system revenue. Roof repair was 28.57% of jobs and 1.79% of revenue, and soft wash 10.71% of jobs and 0.20% of revenue.
- From the third year, the minimum royalty is $2,000 a territory a month. At 7%, the percentage royalty passes $24,000* a year at $342,857* of annual Gross Revenue for one territory. Below that, the territory pays the minimum.
- Fixed charges and required spend for one territory come to $91,400* a year from the third year. That is the $24,000 minimum royalty, the $36,000 local advertising minimum, $29,400* of monthly technology, marketing management, call center and bookkeeping fees, and the $2,000 annual conference fee.
- Franchised territories rose from 3 to 7 in 2025, and the FDD projects 79 openings in 2026. Three of the five 2025 openings came from splitting one territory into four, and that franchisee operates in 2 of the 4. One Arkansas territory was terminated.
Job size
How much does a Roof Scientist franchise make?
| Job type | Jobs | Average | Median | Highest | Lowest | Implied total* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof coating system | 10 | $45,333 | $14,700 | $305,184 | $6,500 | $453,330 |
| Roof replacement | 7 | $14,964 | $14,500 | $22,400 | $8,000 | $104,748 |
| Roof repair | 8 | $1,195 | $800 | $3,800 | $250 | $9,560 |
| Roof soft wash | 3 | $350 | $400 | $500 | $150 | $1,050 |
| All job types | 28 | $20,310* | $305,184 | $150 | $568,688* |
Average, median, highest and lowest as printed in Item 19, Part I. Job counts are from the notes to Part I. The implied total multiplies each printed average by its job count and is an Averan calculation. The FDD does not print a revenue total, and the printed revenue shares in Part II give slightly different totals because the averages are rounded.
Roof Scientist’s Item 19 reports job size, not annual revenue. It covers 28 accepted contracts in 2025 from 2 franchisees working 4 territories. One franchisee with 4 territories operated in 2 of them, and one franchisee with 1 territory did not operate in 2025. The data includes territories open for part of the year.
The average roof coating job was $45,333 and the median was $14,700. One of the ten coating jobs was above the average. Roof replacement averaged $14,964 with a median of $14,500, roof repair $1,195 with a median of $800, and soft wash $350 with a median of $400.
The 28 jobs imply $568,688* of accepted contracts, or $142,172* a territory. These are Averan calculations from the printed averages and job counts. They are not a revenue figure the FDD prints, and they include territories that operated for part of 2025.
Job size counts the full contract value when the customer accepts a work order. The FDD calls this an accrual-based method. Franchisees report and pay royalties on a cash basis, so royalties follow collections, not accepted contracts.
Revenue by job type
Revenue share by job type, 2025
| Job type | Share of system revenue | Share of jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Roof coating system | 78.39% | 35.71% |
| Roof replacement | 19.63% | 25.00% |
| Roof repair | 1.79% | 28.57% |
| Soft wash | 0.20% | 10.71% |
As printed in Item 19, Part II, reordered by revenue share. Revenue is based on accepted contracts. Item 19 does not split results by franchisee or territory.
Item 19 does not split franchisees or territories into performance bands. It shows how results spread across job types and, within each type, the highest, lowest, average and median job.
Roof coating and roof replacement together carried 98.02%* of system revenue. Roof repair and soft wash were 39.28%* of the jobs and 1.99%* of revenue.
The highest roof coating job was 20.8 times* the coating median. At $305,184, it is 67.3%* of the coating line’s implied $453,330*. The other nine coating jobs averaged $16,461*.
Roof replacement jobs ranged from $8,000 to $22,400. The replacement median of $14,500 is close to the $14,964 average, and three of the seven replacement jobs were above the average.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | Rate in the FDD | A year, one territory |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 7% of a month’s Gross Revenue to $100,000, 6% to $300,000, 5% above; or the minimum monthly royalty if higher | At least $24,000* from the third year |
| Brand fund contribution | 2% of Gross Revenue; may rise to 3% | 2% of Gross Revenue |
| Local advertising requirement | Greater of 3% of Gross Revenue or $36,000 a year; may rise to 4% | At least $36,000 |
| Technology fee | $850 a month, up to 5 lead technicians; $90 a month for each additional | $10,200* |
| Marketing management fee | $650 a month | $7,800* |
| Call center fee | $600 a month, plus $20 to $67 per completed customer appointment | $7,200* plus appointments |
| Bookkeeping fee | $350 a month | $4,200* |
| Annual conference fee | $2,000 for up to 2 people, payable whether or not attended | $2,000 |
| Fixed charges and minimums | $91,400* |
Rates from Item 6, as current at August 19, 2026. Annual amounts are Averan calculations. The total adds the third-year minimum royalty, the $36,000 advertising minimum, twelve months of the four monthly fees and one conference fee; it excludes the brand fund, appointment fees and anything above the minimums. The technology fee is charged once per Multi-Unit Addendum and the conference fee once per franchisee. Franchisees of the predecessor Innovative Roof Solutions system pay some of these fees at different amounts or not at all.
At the percentage rates, royalty and brand fund come to 9%* of Gross Revenue. That is 7% royalty and 2% brand fund, before the monthly fees and the minimums. The owner also spends at least 3% on local advertising.
The fixed charges and minimums, including the $36,000 local advertising minimum, total $91,400* a year for one territory from the third year. Against the $142,172* a territory implied by the 2025 jobs, that is 64.3%*. The 2025 jobs include territories that operated for part of the year, so this is a comparison, not a forecast.
The royalty scale is applied per franchise agreement. Territories may not be combined to reach the lower rates. A territory billing $300,000 in a month pays $19,000, a blended 6.33%*, while three territories billing $100,000 each pay 7% on all of it.
Technology, marketing management and call center appointment fees may each rise by 25% a year on notice. The FDD also allows the call center fee to change to a percentage of Gross Revenue of up to 4%.
Minimum royalty
Minimum royalty by year
| Period | Minimum a month | Minimum a year | 7% equals the minimum at* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Months 1 to 3 | None (percentage royalty applies) | – | – |
| Months 4 to 12 | $300 | $3,600* | $51,429* |
| Second year | $1,500 | $18,000* | $257,143* |
| Third year onward | $2,000 | $24,000* | $342,857* |
Minimums from Item 6, Note 2. They apply per franchise agreement and per territory. The no-minimum period in months 1 to 3 depends on strict compliance with the franchise agreement. The revenue column is an Averan calculation: twelve months of the minimum divided by 7%.
The minimum royalty rises from $300 a month to $2,000 a month by the third year. A territory billing $200,000* a year would pay 9.0%* of revenue in royalty in its second year and 12.0%* in its third.
The local advertising minimum is $3,000 a month. The 3% rate passes the $36,000 annual minimum at $1,200,000* of annual Gross Revenue. Under one Multi-Unit Addendum, each additional territory adds up to $24,000 a year to the minimum.
Item 12 also sets a growth requirement. If Roof Scientist does not set individual performance standards for a year, the franchisee must grow total Gross Revenue and each service line’s Gross Revenue by 10% over the previous year.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $59,900 | $73,900 |
| Additional funds, 3 months | $60,000 | $100,000 |
| Initial inventory | $35,223 | $52,560 |
| Tools and equipment | $20,800 | $58,900 |
| Grand opening marketing | $12,000 | $22,000 |
| Vehicle and vehicle enhancements | $8,594 | $22,356 |
| Insurance deposit and initial premiums | $7,500 | $13,600 |
| Industry certifications, licenses and trainings | $0 | $15,000 |
| Security deposits and rent | $0 | $10,000 |
| Opening assistance fee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Business management and technology system | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Travel to training | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Technology fee, 3 months | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| Professional fees | $500 | $2,500 |
| Office furniture | $0 | $2,000 |
| Marketing management fee, 3 months | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| Call center fee, 3 months | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Bookkeeping fee, 3 months | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Total | $218,867 | $393,166 |
As printed in Item 7, reordered by the high estimate. Both columns add to the printed totals. The estimate assumes a home office with storage space or a 10 by 10 storage unit, and a leased truck and soft wash skid; buying the truck and skid could add $60,000 or more.
A Roof Scientist territory costs $218,867 to $393,166 to open. Of that, $64,900 to $78,900 is paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. The initial franchise fee is $59,900 for up to 80,000 owner-occupied households, plus $0.70 for each additional household up to 20,000 more.
Initial inventory is 48 to 72 five-gallon buckets of the proprietary roof coating system. The FDD prices it at $35,223 to $52,560.
The additional funds of $60,000 to $100,000 cover at least three months. They include payroll for 1 to 4 employees and ongoing fees, and exclude any owner’s draw or salary.
Two to five territories under a Multi-Unit Addendum cost $258,867 to $579,166 in total. The multi-unit fee is $99,900 for 2 territories, $129,900 for 3, $159,900 for 4 and $189,900 for 5, before additional households. The FDD estimates 30 to 90 days from signing to opening.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Not renewed | Reacquired | Ceased other | End | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
As printed in Item 20. In 2025 one franchise territory was split into 4, adding 3 franchise agreements, and 2 of the 4 operate. Two franchise agreements in Wisconsin were signed but not opened at December 31, 2025.
Roof Scientist had 7 franchised territories at December 31, 2025, held by 3 franchisees. Five are in Wisconsin and two in Indiana. The one Arkansas territory, opened in 2024, was terminated in 2025.
The FDD projects 79 new franchised territories in 2026. The largest numbers are Texas with 15, Florida with 8, Tennessee with 7 and Georgia with 6.
The one company-owned outlet left the brand in 2025. It is owned by an affiliate of the predecessor, Innovative Roof Solutions, and that affiliate is owned by one of the franchisor’s minority owners. The FDD says it is still operating but no longer associated with the brand.
The franchisor has offered Roof Scientist franchises since December 2024. It bought the assets of Innovative Roof Solutions, which franchised from September 2022, in May 2024. The FDD’s state cover pages list a short operating history and the franchisor’s financial condition as risks.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does a Roof Scientist franchise cost to open?
Item 7 of the 2026 FDD puts the total at $218,867 to $393,166 for one territory. That includes the $59,900 initial franchise fee, $35,223 to $52,560 of initial inventory and $60,000 to $100,000 of additional funds for three months. Between $64,900 and $78,900 is paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
What fees does Roof Scientist charge?
A royalty of 7% of a month’s Gross Revenue up to $100,000, 6% to $300,000 and 5% above, or a minimum that reaches $2,000 a territory a month from the third year. There is also a 2% brand fund contribution, a local advertising requirement of the greater of 3% or $36,000 a year, and monthly fees of $850 for technology, $650 for marketing management, $600 for the call center and $350 for bookkeeping.
How much does a Roof Scientist franchise make?
The FDD does not report annual revenue per franchisee. It reports job size for 28 jobs in 2025: roof coating averaged $45,333 with a median of $14,700, roof replacement $14,964, roof repair $1,195 and soft wash $350. Those jobs imply $568,688* of accepted contracts across 4 territories.
Why is the roof coating average so far above the median?
One of the ten coating jobs billed $305,184, which is 67.3%* of the coating line’s implied total. The other nine averaged $16,461*, close to the $14,700 median.
How many Roof Scientist locations are there?
There were 7 franchised territories held by 3 franchisees at December 31, 2025, up from 3 a year earlier. Five opened in 2025 and one was terminated. The FDD projects 79 new territories in 2026, and two agreements were signed but not opened.
Does the royalty rate fall with more territories?
No. The 7%, 6% and 5% scale is applied to each franchise agreement separately, and territories may not be combined to reach the lower rates. Each territory also has its own minimum monthly royalty.
Questions worth putting to Roof Scientist
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does Roof Scientist see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many Roof Scientist locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. Roof Scientist is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: HFB RoofCo Franchising, LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 30 April 2026.