1-800-STRIPER
1-800-STRIPER provides parking lot striping and related pavement-marking services, with approved options such as sealcoating and asphalt repair. Franchisees operate from an approved truck and a home or leased office.
Franchise overview by FranRelay
Pillar To Post
Pillar To Post is a home inspection business serving buyers, sellers and homeowners. Franchisees inspect single-family and multi-family homes, report on their condition and offer related services such as radon testing and sewer scoping.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$102,690 – $134,290
USD. Includes the franchise fee and $10,000-$20,000 in additional funds for three months. Based on a recommended home office; real estate, rent and improvements are excluded, as are owner or manager salaries, owner draws and applicable taxes.
Initial franchise fee
$58,500
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD. Due at signing and nonrefundable. Includes initial training and access to certain manuals and software. The $60,500 total paid to the franchisor also includes first Brand Conference registration and the first inspection tablet.
Selected fees
RoyaltyMonthly: the greater of 7% of gross revenues or the applicable minimum.
Monthly minimums after completing Phase 3 training: $0 in months 1-12; $582 in 13-24; $1,164 in 25-36; $1,746 in 37-48; $2,328 in 49-60 or until the agreement ends, if earlier. Payments are due the next month's tenth business day.
Advertising contribution4% of gross revenues monthly to the Brand Fund.
Separate from royalty. Local marketing of 3%-8% of gross revenues is strongly recommended, not required. The fund need not spend in your territory or in proportion to your contribution. Both fees use gross revenues, including credit sales regardless of collection, excluding employee gratuities and collected taxes paid to authorities.
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
This business requires full-time owner participation, with inspections and referral marketing as core activities.
- Owner involvement
- Work exclusively in the business at least 40 hours weekly during normal business hours, starting with training.
- Main responsibilities
- Run inspection services, build referral relationships and manage your employees.
- Manager requirements
- An entity's approved on-site supervisor must own at least 50% and complete initial training.
Free consultation
Let's talk about Pillar To Post.
Discuss your startup budget, full-time owner role and territory questions with a FranRelay consultant.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
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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.
PILLAR TO POST INC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: March 23, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.