2026 FDD Issued Apr 1, 2026, amended Oct 6, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS)
Precision Garage Door Service Franchise Cost (2026)
Precision Garage Door Service’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) lists an initial franchise fee of $75,000 – $150,000 (Item 5). Item 7 prints an estimated total investment of $164,285 – $360,294, but the printed total and the listed expense lines do not reconcile, so a cleared cost range is not available. This record was published provisionally before independent verification was complete. Read the printed lines and the unresolved difference.
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- Total investment
- $164K – $360KPrinted Item 7 total; does not reconcile
- Franchise fee
- $75K – $150KItem 5 source and terms
- License Fee
- 6% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 2% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
What stands out about Precision Garage Door Service
No franchised business left the system in the years Item 20 covers. There were no terminations, non-renewals, reacquisitions or closures, while openings brought the count to 147 by the end of 2025. Ownership changes were common, though, and Item 20 counts a business reopened by a new owner after a resale as an opening.
Marketing spending is mandatory and large. Beyond a marketing fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales, Item 6 requires a set local marketing spend in the opening years and, after that, the greater of a fixed sum or a share of the prior year's sales. A designated vendor must also manage the website, search and paid ads for a monthly fee.
Territory size drives the fee, the royalty floor and the sales figures. The franchise fee is priced per detached single-family home in the territory, and the license fee minimum that starts in the second year also scales with households. Item 19 reports sales only by territory-size group, with no system-wide average, and the largest groups report several times the sales of the smallest.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for Precision Garage Door Service?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $75,000 – $150,000 for Precision Garage Door Service. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5 (PDF pages 24-28): $0.50 per single-family detached home (SFHUD) in the territory, paid in full at signing and non-refundable; a typical territory of 150,000 to 300,000 SFHUDs makes the fee $75,000 to $150,000. In 2025 fees paid ranged from $48,539 to $135,375. Discounts: multi-unit (5% to 20% plus a 5% cash discount), 10% for franchisees of affiliated brands, 10% to 25% for employees of franchisees, and 20% for veterans. A 10% deposit buys an 18-month option on an extra territory. Additional trainees cost $1,000 to $2,000 each, and the Software System enrollment fee is $1,250 per license.
Source: Precision Garage Door Service 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 24.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for Precision Garage Door Service, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open a Precision Garage Door Service franchise? (Item 7)
Source: Precision Garage Door Service 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 36.
The printed totals or listed expenses below do not reconcile. These are the amounts the FDD prints, not a source-cleared investment range. Read the source note before using any budget figure.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $75,000 | $150,000 |
| Office Lease | $1,725 | $5,750 |
| Office Build-out | $0 | $4,600 |
| Telephone Number Charges | $0 | $575 |
| Software System Enrollment Fee | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Deposits & Other Prepaid Expenses | $230 | $575 |
| Tools | $460 | $1,840 |
| Training & Travel, Lodging and Food Expenses | $2,300 | $5,175 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $1,095 | $4,600 |
| Office Equipment | $1,725 | $4,600 |
| Signage | $345 | $4,600 |
| Opening Parts & Electronics Inventory | $17,250 | $28,750 |
| Office Supplies | $345 | $920 |
| Vehicle(s) | $1,380 | $2,764 |
| Insurance | $5,750 | $23,000 |
| Uniforms | $230 | $345 |
| Professional Fees, Licenses & Trade Association Memberships | $575 | $5,750 |
| Website Development | $2,875 | $11,500 |
| Advertising & Promotional and Local Marketing Spending | $17,250 | $34,500 |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months of Operation | $34,500 | $69,000 |
| Printed Item 7 total (also on the cover) (FDD printed amount, PDF p. 37) | $164,285 | $360,294 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 12 home services records without a source-review hold is $283,275.
Item 7 (PDF pages 36-40) and the cover (PDF page 2) print $164,285 to $360,294, excluding real estate. The 20 low estimates add to the printed low total, but the high estimates add to $360,094, $200 less than the printed high total; the record keeps every printed line and the printed total. The estimate assumes a leased shop of at least 2,000 square feet and leased or already-owned trucks; buying trucks would cost $40,000 to $75,000 each plus outfitting. A Development Agreement table prints $171,785 to $382,794, including a development fee of $15,000 to $37,500.
What ongoing royalties and fees does Precision Garage Door Service charge? (Item 6)
Source: Precision Garage Door Service 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 28.
Item 6 of Precision Garage Door Service’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| License Fee | 6% of Gross Sales | Every period | The greater of 6% of the prior month's Gross Sales or the minimum license fee, due monthly. For new franchisees the minimum is $0 in months 0-12, then $1,000 to $1,500 in months 13-18, $1,500 to $2,000 in months 19-24 and $2,000 to $2,500 from month 25, depending on SFHUDs (Fees Chart, PDF pages 34-35). (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| MAP Fee | 2% of Gross Sales | Every period | 2% of Gross Sales, due with the License Fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| Minimum Local Marketing Spending | Varies | When it applies | At least $15,000 in the first three months, $60,000 in the first 12 months and $75,000 in months 13-24, then each year the greater of $20,000 or 8% of the prior year's Gross Sales; the franchisor may collect any shortfall (note 3). (Item 6, PDF p. 33) |
| Local Marketing Groups | Varies | When it applies | Not more than 3% of Gross Sales if the franchisor designates a local marketing group or cooperative; none exists now. (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| Software System Fees | $124.45 per month | Every period | Currently $124.45 per month for the Technology Package, plus $20 to $40 per extra portal user, $5.50 to $30 per extra email account, and $125 per hour for ServiceTitan support. The franchisor does not anticipate increases of more than 30% a year. (Item 6, PDF p. 28) |
| ServiceTitan License Fees | Varies | When it applies | Paid directly to ServiceTitan, Inc.: currently $228 to $241 per month per service professional user for up to 5 users, falling with more users (note 1). (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
| Website Management Services | Varies | When it applies | Required third-party website, SEO and pay-per-click management, currently about $3,000 per website per month, paid to the vendor (note 5). (Item 6, PDF p. 34) |
| Late Fees (on Software System Fees) | Varies | When it applies | $25 per month or the legal maximum if software fees are 30 days late. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Annual Convention (Reunion) Fees | Varies | When it applies | Currently up to $1,000 per person to attend the required yearly Reunion, or $2,000 if you fail to attend. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Transfer Fee | $20,000 | When it applies | $20,000 before a sale; may be discounted or waived for a transfer to your own entity or immediate family. (Item 6, PDF p. 29) |
| Training Fee as part of Buyer Commitment Agreement | $14,900 | When it applies | $14,900 if a buyer attends training before the sale closes. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Late Fees (Franchise Agreement) | Varies | When it applies | $10 per day on overdue fees. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Dishonored Check or ACH Draft | $50 | When it applies | $50 per returned payment. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Interest | Varies | When it applies | 12% per year on unpaid balances. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Audit | Varies | When it applies | Audit cost plus amounts owed, interest and late fees if Gross Sales are understated by 2% or more or you fail to provide information. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Audit Noncompliance Fee | Varies | When it applies | $500 per document not provided (up to $2,500 per audit), plus audit costs if it must be rescheduled. (Item 6, PDF p. 30) |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 | When it applies | $5,000 on renewal. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Amendment Fee | $300 | When it applies | $300 for agreement changes you request. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Indemnification and Attorneys' Fees and Costs | Varies | When it applies | All enforcement costs if the franchisor prevails, and losses from claims about your business. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Tax Reimbursement | Varies | When it applies | Sales, use, gross receipts and similar taxes imposed on the franchisor because of your payments. (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Key Accounts / Management Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to 5% of Gross Sales from Key Accounts work, leads or call-center dispatch, if you take part; third-party billing providers may add their own fees (note 4). (Item 6, PDF p. 31) |
| Additional Training Fees | Varies | When it applies | Currently up to $500 per day plus your costs for extra training you request. (Item 6, PDF p. 32) |
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Precision Garage Door Service startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
A source check placed this record on review hold. Automatic fee estimates are withheld until the outstanding issues are resolved. Item 6 charges the greater of 6% of Gross Sales or a minimum license fee that starts after month 12 and rises with the territory's household count, plus a required local marketing spend: $60,000 in year 1 and $75,000 in year 2, then the greater of $20,000 or 8% of the prior year's Gross Sales. Because of these minimums, this record does not produce an annual fee estimate or payback preset. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: Precision Garage Door Service franchised outlet history
Source: Precision Garage Door Service 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 89.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 147 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 0 outlets.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 7 | 0 | 118 | — |
| 2024 | 118 | 14 | 0 | 132 | — |
| 2025 | 132 | 15 | 0 | 147 | — |
Calculated outlet totals, net growth and exit rates are withheld because this record has not cleared the current Item 20 source checks. The table retains the outlet counts printed in Item 20. Read the unresolved source issues.
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables.
14 units changed owners in 2025.
Item 20 Table 3 totals (PDF page 89) match Table 1 (PDF page 84). There were no terminations, non-renewals, reacquisitions or closures in 2023-2025, and no company-owned outlets. Table 3's notes count a business reopened by a new owner after the prior agreement ended as an opening. Transfers were 17, 19 and 14. Table 5 (PDF page 90) lists 5 agreements signed but not opened and 6 projected openings.
How much do Precision Garage Door Service franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: Precision Garage Door Service 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 82.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Sales, territories of 91,000-230,000 SFHUDs of $1,382,488 (2025 (52 weeks), 19 franchised businesses; 6 (31.58%) at or above the group average; median $857,807). Precision Garage Door Service’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
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How long is the Precision Garage Door Service franchise agreement term?
Source: Precision Garage Door Service 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 73.
The standard Precision Garage Door Service franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 10 years.
Item 17 (PDF page 73): a 10-year term with one 10-year renewal on the then-current agreement if you meet the renewal conditions; operating past expiration can continue month to month.
How long does it take to open a Precision Garage Door Service franchise? (Item 11)
Source: Precision Garage Door Service 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 63.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the Franchise Agreement; you must open within 9 months to opening: typically within 60 days after initial training (training is generally 1 to 3 months after signing).
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Sources
Precision Door Service SPV LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 1, 2026, as amended October 6, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 24
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 28
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 36
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 81
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 89
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 73
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Document & verification changelog
- November 3, 2026: Source review hold recorded. Unresolved corrections are listed in this source section.
- November 3, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 1, 2026).
- November 3, 2026: Rechecked against the April 1, 2026 Minnesota FDD as amended October 6, 2026: cover, Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 19 and 20. Item 6 now lists all 22 rows (the draft had 5), including the minimum license fees, required local marketing spend and website vendor, recorded in a model note. Item 7 keeps the printed total and flags its $200 gap. Item 19 lists every territory-size group without choosing one as the model basis. Moved franchisor details into standard fields, added the opening time and rewrote the analysis.
- November 2, 2026: Provisional publication approved per owner directive: Owner directed on November 2, 2026 that every remaining batch 6 brand go live, including brands whose FDDs print conflicting figures. Each record was rechecked against its FDD on November 3, 2026; the unresolved source conflicts remain disclosed and the record is not marked verified.
- October 6, 2026: Amendment date recorded for the source FDD.