The real numbers on owning a Certa ProPainters franchise
Painting Services - Residential & Commercial · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$171,000–$320,500
Total fees
18% of sales
Outlets
304
Closure signals
7 ceased, 6 terminated
Lawsuits
2
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses gross sales data for 291 franchisees (2025), average $2.1M, median $1.29M. Includes performance by production year and financial metrics from 74 franchisees. Data unaudited, excludes incomplete reports, cherry-picks successful mature operators.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
7 ceased operations (2025); net system decline of 23 outlets over 3 years (331→304).
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $171,000–$320,500, including a $65,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Certa ProPainters franchise owners make?
Discloses gross sales data for 291 franchisees (2025), average $2.1M, median $1.29M. Includes performance by production year and financial metrics from 74 franchisees. Data unaudited, excludes incomplete reports, cherry-picks successful mature operators. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Certa ProPainters franchise failure rate?
7 ceased operations (2025); net system decline of 23 outlets over 3 years (331→304).
Is a Certa ProPainters franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Certa ProPainters scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 18% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36270-202604-08 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Certa ProPainters or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.