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CERTA PROPAINTERS

CertaPro Painters is a franchise system offering residential and commercial painting and decorating services, focusing on interior and exterior work for homes (1-4 units), apartments, condos, and townhouses within exclusive territories, with optional commercial services. Franchisees operate year-round businesses using the CertaPro brand, systems, training, and marketing support, generating revenue through labor, materials, and subcontractor services. The target market includes homeowners, residential property owners, and commercial property management companies seeking professional painting solutions.

$171K–$321K
Since 1992
ServicesAudubon, PAFS Brands, Inc.Disclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$65,000
Initial Investment
$171,000 – $320,500
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A

No ongoing percentage-based royalty or ad fund fees are explicitly stated in the provided text. There are also no fixed monthly fees mentioned.

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$2,102,015
Median Gross Revenue
$1,294,333
EBITDA Margin
9%
Top Quartile Revenue
$5,027,574.6
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$525,384.04
Average Net Profit
$206,078
Average Gross Profit
$1,333,076
Average EBITDA
$269,721

Data Based On: 291 franchised units in business for at least 12 months for 2025. Profit metrics (Gross Profit, Net Profit, EBITDA) are based on a subset of 74 franchisees (Flight Program participants, in business for 2+ years).

* Revenue Top Quartile calculated as the average of the top 25% (72 values) of the 291 sorted gross sales figures extracted from Page 2. Revenue Bottom Quartile calculated as the average of the bottom 25% (72 values) of the 291 sorted gross sales figures extracted from Page 2. Average Gross Revenue ($2,102,015) and Median Gross Revenue ($1,294,333) are based on a sample of 291 franchisees operating for at least 12 months in 2025 (Page 2/3). Gross Profit ($1,333,076) and EBITDA ($269,721, which includes Owner's Associate Compensation) are based on a sample of 74 franchisees (Page 5). EBITDA margin (9.3%) also includes Owner's Associate Compensation. Average Net Profit ($206,078) calculated as Average Gross Profit ($1,333,076) minus total listed operating expenses (Operating Expenses $762,404 + Marketing Expense $239,509 + CertaPro Royalty and Fees $125,085) for the 74-franchisee sample. Best guess profit range estimated using profit margins from the 74-franchisee sample applied to the overall average gross revenue of 291 franchisees. Low end ($149,194.03) uses calculated Net Profit percentage (~7.1%). High end ($195,487.40) uses reported EBITDA percentage (9.3%). These margins are from a smaller, likely higher-performing subset of franchisees.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $2,102,015

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How CERTA PROPAINTERS Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Improvement
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CERTA PROPAINTERS
Current
$171K – $321K$65KN/AN/A
BUDGET BLINDS$101K – $211K$20K3.5%1,355
Koala Insulation$195K – $242K$50K6.5%333
That 1 Painter$97K – $137K$59K6.0%315
Five Star Bath Solutions$162K – $334K$60K6.0%306
FCI$184K – $249K$55K5.0%288
Home Improvement Average
66 franchises
$144K – $256K$50K6.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 66 Home Improvement franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CERTA PROPAINTERS franchisees (20102013)

Total Loans
10
Average Loan
$237,370
Total Volume
$2.4M
Default Rate
10.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

10 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

188 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

188 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

The litigation involves actions against former franchisees to enforce restrictive covenants and recover financial damages. One case was an arbitration settled in 2022, and the other was a legal action in 2024 that resulted in an award of damages and enforcement of the covenant.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
N/A
Non-Renewals
N/A
Reacquired
N/A
Ceased Ops
N/A
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a CERTA PROPAINTERS franchise ranges from $171,000 to $320,500. This includes a franchise fee of $65,000.