Home Services & Specialty Trades

CertaPro Painters

Incorporated in the United States in 1991 in the category of residential and commercial property painting, CertaPro Painters has become the largest nationwide painting company with over 450 franchise locations in the US and Canada. The company’s market potential is built upon the aging of the housing stock of North America and the need to paint it every three to seven years. CertaPro Painters is a subsidiary of First Service Brands, which also owns other home/commercial service brands such as Ca

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Owner-operator (active) Home-based

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$85,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$171,000 – $320,500
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$250,000
Initial franchise fee
$65,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
6-5-4%
Advertising / brand fund
3-2% General Advertising Fund-National tiered on gross sales
Other recurring fees
Not disclosed
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Owner-operator (active)
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
Yes
Staffing
2-10 with subcontract painters
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: 2 weeks in training at Corporate Headquarters, 2 weeks of virtual training and 1 week of shadowing existing franchisees; field support ongoing Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: No Lease Negotiation Assistance: No Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: Ongoing
Ongoing support
Site selection: No Lease negotiation: No Mentoring: Yes; Ongoing

Financing information

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Listed (per source data)

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Brand facts

Founded
1991
Franchising since
1992
Franchised units
Not disclosed
Company-owned units
Not disclosed
Headquarters
Audubon, PA

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated May 14, 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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