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
Surface Experts
Surface Experts repairs interior surfaces such as vinyl, wood, tile and stainless steel at customers' properties. Franchisees run a mobile service business serving residential and commercial customers.
Speak with a FranRelay consultant about Surface Experts, your questions, and next steps.
Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$155,893 – $273,200
Includes the franchise fee and $60,000 to $75,000 in additional funds for the first 3 to 6 months, excluding owner pay. The low end assumes a leased vehicle and home-based operation; the high end assumes vehicle purchase and a rented office.
Initial franchise fee
$75,000 – $137,500
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
Due at signing and nonrefundable. The range covers about 30,000 to 70,000 multifamily housing units. Per-unit rates apply in tiers: $2.50 for the first 30,000, $2 for the next 15,000, $1.50 for the next 15,000, then $1 for each additional unit.
Selected fees
Royalty8% of Gross Sales monthly; $1,600 monthly minimum after the first year
Pay the greater of the percentage or applicable minimum. For territories over 500,000 people, the minimum rises to $1,800 monthly after 18 months. Gross Sales includes credit sales regardless of collection and business-interruption proceeds, but excludes qualifying taxes and bona fide refunds.
Advertising contributionIf established: up to 2% of Gross Sales monthly
No Brand Fund or advertising cooperative is reported in the disclosure. A future Brand Fund contribution would be additional to other advertising requirements. A cooperative may be required, with member-set contributions of at least 1% of Gross Sales, capped at 4% unless members unanimously approve more.
Local marketingMonthly cost of a required full-time Business Development employee other than the owner
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
Hiring a manager does not replace the Principal Executive's full-time role in direct operations.
- Owner involvement
- The Principal Executive must own at least 50% and devote full-time efforts for at least 3 years.
- Main responsibilities
- Hire, train and supervise employees, including the technician and Business Development staff.
- Manager requirements
- A general manager must complete training; a hired manager of an entity-owned business need not own equity.
Free consultation
Let's talk about Surface Experts.
Talk through the startup budget, full-time owner role and operating requirements 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.
SURFACE EXPERTS FRANCHISING LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance date: April 6, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.