CertaPro Painters® is the largest residential and commercial painting company in North America. They offer interior and exterior painting along with many other services including brick painting and limewashing, cabinet refinishing and repainting, concrete staining and epoxy finish, crown molding, drywall repair, power washing, siding painting, wallpaper removal and light carpentry and repairs.
Established in 1971 in Ontario, Canada
Went through a few name changes - used to be called College Pro’s and locations were entirely run by college students or college age individuals with assistance from College Pro.
In 1991, expanded to full-service and changed names to CertaPro Painters and started franchising
Parent company is FS Brands
Corporate Owned Territories: 2
Franchise Units: 324
Franchise Fee: $65,000
Royalty: 6%
National Marketing Fee: 2-3%
Total Investment Range: $171,000 - $246,000
Term: 10 years
**Numbers according to their FDD released on March 25, 2024.
National Brand Recognition - CertaPro has been around for over 30 years and is the most well-known brand name in the painting industry.
Low Overhead/Quick Ramp Up - You do not need to have a physical office nor do you need to have a lot of inventory. You can get up and running within weeks of signing your franchise agreement.
Resale Opportunities - With a brand that has been around for years in a stable industry, we often see really strong resale opportunities with CertaPro that give the new owners a six figure income on day 1 of taking over the business.
Lead Generation - You’ll get assistance with pay per click advertising campaigns from corporate allowing you to hit the ground running. No cold calling necessary.
Stable Industry - The paint industry is a $60 Billion Dollar industry. Painting will always been needed and it’s not something a lot of people like to DIY. Cannot be replaced by technology or AI.
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