Restoration

1-800 Water Damage

1-800 WATER DAMAGE is a national property damage restoration franchise providing essential services for residential and commercial customers facing water damage, fire and smoke damage, mold, and biohazards.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Not specified

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$100,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$142,903 – $312,398
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$300,000
Initial franchise fee
$59,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
10-7%
Advertising / brand fund
2% for marketing fund
Other recurring fees
Not disclosed
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Not specified
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
2
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
: Training and support program details: Our comprehensive approach to training covers both the technical and operational sides of running a service business. In-house experts will teach you everything you need to know about our brand, equipment, the industry, educating and serving clients, and more. After initial training, you’ll receive ongoing coaching, sales and marketing support, and other resources from our home office teams to help you continue to grow your business more—along with access to an online training platform. Cost for Training: Investor: No Expense Others: No Expense Later for new hires: No Expense Lodging and airfare included: No Site selection assistance: Yes Lease negotiation assistance: Yes Mentor following training: Yes Length of Mentoring Franchisee: Unlimited
Ongoing support
Site selection: Yes Lease negotiation: Yes Mentoring: Yes; Unlimited

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

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Brand facts

Founded
2005
Franchising since
Not disclosed
Franchised units
175
Company-owned units
0
Headquarters
Ann Arbor, MI

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated September 2, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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