Roof Scientist Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Roof Scientist franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Roof Scientist discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Item 19 not provided in excerpts. Only cautionary statement present without financial performance representations.
What a Roof Scientist franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $59,900 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 9% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $218,867 – $393,166 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 7%-5% blended; 2% Brand Fund; 3% Local Advertising minimum $36K; $850/mo Tech Fee; $600/mo Call Center; $650/mo Marketing. Multiple ancillary fees.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Roof Scientist system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 7 |
| Ceased operations | 1 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 1 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 14.3% of outlets |
1 termination, 1 ceased operations in 2025; 7 outlets total (small system).
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Roof Scientist worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | steeper than 60% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $218,867 | pricier than 65% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 14.3% of outlets | worse than 92% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Roof Scientist
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- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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Roof Scientist franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Roof Scientist franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $218,867–$393,166, including a $59,900 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Roof Scientist franchise owners make?
- Roof Scientist discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the Roof Scientist franchise fees?
- Roof Scientist's FDD discloses a $59,900 initial franchise fee, a 7% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 9% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 7%-5% blended; 2% Brand Fund; 3% Local Advertising minimum $36K; $850/mo Tech Fee; $600/mo Call Center; $650/mo Marketing. Multiple ancillary fees.
- What is the Roof Scientist franchise profit margin?
- Roof Scientist discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the Roof Scientist franchise failure rate?
- 1 termination, 1 ceased operations in 2025; 7 outlets total (small system).
- How many Roof Scientist locations are there?
- Roof Scientist's FDD reports 7 total outlets, with 1 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Roof Scientist have complaints or lawsuits?
- Roof Scientist discloses 1 legal matter in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Roof Scientist franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Roof Scientist scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Roof Scientist or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.