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DRYMEDIC

DRYMEDIC provides restoration services for homes and commercial buildings damaged by water, fire, smoke, or mold. New franchisees start with mitigation and remediation, using equipped vehicles to deliver services at customer properties.

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Investment and fees

What it costs to open and operate

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Upfront investment

Total initial investment

$196,325 – $318,860

USD estimate includes the $45,000 franchise fee, $3,570 initial Brand Fund payment due at signing, equipment outfitting, and three months of additional funds. Home versus commercial premises, owner versus hired management, and vehicle funding affect the budget; see startup details below.

Initial franchise fee

$45,000

Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.

USD base fee for up to 250,000 people, plus $0.18 per person above that. The investment estimate applies no population surcharge or discount. The fee is nonrefundable and due at signing unless approved for financing.

Selected fees

  • RoyaltyMonthly: tiered 7% to 5% of mitigation/contents Gross Revenue; 3% of reconstruction. Minimums apply.

    Per territory, pay the greater of royalties or the monthly minimum: none in months 1–6, $900 in months 7–24, $1,500 in months 25–48, $2,625 from month 49. Timing uses the earlier of opening or its deadline; see royalty FAQ for the exception. Reconstruction royalties count toward the minimum.

  • Advertising contributionMonthly Brand Fund contributions begin in month 7; annual Gross Revenue tiers and a minimum apply.

    Calendar-year Gross Revenue tiers: 1.5% to $1 million; 1.25% above $1 million to $3 million; 1% above $3 million to $5 million; 0.5% above $5 million to $10 million; 0% above $10 million. Resets yearly; may change up to 4% of Gross Revenue. Contiguous-territory revenue is combined; policy may change. An initial-period monthly minimum applies.

  • Local marketingPer territory: $13,500 in the first three months after opening; then $54,000/calendar year, prorated for partial years.

    Separate from Brand Fund. Annual spend: $30,000 via designated vendors less Website Fee; $6,000 for approved marketing of your choice; up to $18,000 for commercial business-development staff. Website Fee: $350/month, credited to spend; may rise 10% on reasonable notice. Send monthly records and receipts. Cooperative spending may offset local or Brand Fund obligations at franchisor's option.

These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.

Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.

Ownership and support

What owning this franchise involves

Your role

Your Key Person directs daily operations and has authority to make decisions that bind the business.

Owner involvement
For your first DRYMEDIC franchise, the Key Person must be an owner of the business.
Main responsibilities
Arrange live-voice answering for customer calls; answering machines are prohibited during normal business hours.
Manager requirements
A later-franchise non-owner Key Person must complete initial and industry training and work at the business office.

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Disclosure document

The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.

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