Painter Bros

Painter Bros

Franzy VerifiedInformation based on 2025 FDD

Home Services · Residential Painting

Investment min
$234K
Total: $234K–$441K
Avg gross revenue
$462K
Unit-level, 2025
Franchise fee
$75K
Veteran discount available
Royalty
5%
of gross revenue
Locations
14
Franchising since 2017

Description

What is Painter Bros?

Painter Bros stands out as a premier painting franchise in the home services industry, delivering exceptional residential and commercial painting solutions since 2013. With a foundation built on professionalism, quality craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction, Painter Bros has established itself as a trusted name in the painting sector.

What sets Painter Bros apart is their comprehensive approach to property enhancement. While their name suggests a focus on painting, they offer a full spectrum of services including interior and exterior painting, commercial facility maintenance, and specialized surface treatments. Their trained craftsmen bring an innovative mindset to each project, ensuring customized solutions that exceed client expectations.

The franchise operates on a proven business model that emphasizes quality, reliability, and customer trust. Each Painter Bros location provides fully insured and warranted services, giving property owners peace of mind. Their systematic approach to project management, coupled with rigorous training programs for craftsmen, ensures consistent, high-quality results across all locations.

Customer satisfaction is at the core of the Painter Bros philosophy. Their teams are known for their attention to detail, professional communication, and ability to complete projects efficiently while maintaining exceptional standards. From small residential touch-ups to large-scale commercial projects, Painter Bros demonstrates versatility and expertise in handling diverse client needs.

For entrepreneurs seeking a solid business opportunity in the home services sector, Painter Bros offers a proven framework for success, backed by comprehensive training, operational support, and a strong brand reputation in the marketplace.

  • Dual residential and commercial market coverage
  • Commercial facility maintenance services beyond painting
  • All jobs warrantied and insured through company
  • Trained and experienced craftsmen with detailed processes
  • Decade-long operational track record since 2013
  • Premium revenue performance exceeding sector averages by 130%

Location Analysis

Where Painter Bros wins

Painter Bros demonstrates strong geographic clustering in the Mountain West and Intermountain regions, with established presence in Salt Lake City, Boise, Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas-Fort Worth. This concentration in Western and Southwestern markets reflects strategic alignment with Sun Belt growth corridors, favorable year-round painting climates, and robust homeowner demographics. The target customer profile—middle to upper-middle income suburban homeowners in areas with 60%+ homeownership and aging housing stock—aligns well with these markets, where home values support premium painting services and family-oriented communities prioritize property maintenance. The 4.7-4.9 star average across platforms with moderate to high review volumes indicates strong customer satisfaction, particularly in established territories with 100+ reviews. Positive themes around professionalism, quality craftsmanship, cleanliness, and communication suggest the brand has developed replicable service protocols. However, recurring complaints about scheduling delays, crew inconsistency, and communication gaps during busy seasons point to capacity management challenges that prospective franchisees must address through disciplined crew training and realistic project scheduling. The home-based or small office operational model reduces overhead but requires franchisees to actively manage dispersed field teams. Markets with available skilled labor pools and year-round painting viability offer the strongest territory economics. Prospective investors should conduct thorough territory-level analysis, validate local labor availability, assess competitive pricing dynamics, and evaluate seasonal demand patterns specific to their target market before committing capital.
Total US locations
14
Franchise units
N/A
Corporate locations
108
Avg. sq. footage
N/A

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Financial Analysis

The numbers behind Painter Bros

Avg gross revenue$461,575
Investment range$234,430 – $441,080
Investment midpoint$337,755
Brand fund2%
Royalty5%
Franchise fee$75,000
Min. net worth$150,000
Min. liquid capital$75,000

Veteran discount available

Painter Bros participates in a veteran discount program on the franchise fee. Ask your Franzy advisor or the brand for current eligibility and terms.

Painter Bros presents a relatively young franchise system (founded 2013) with modest unit expansion to 14 locations, suggesting selective franchisee recruitment or capital-intensive growth constraints. The investment range of $234,430 to $441,080 positions this as a mid-tier home services franchise, requiring meaningful working capital for equipment, vehicle wraps, marketing, and crew payroll during seasonal fluctuations. The disclosed gross revenue of $461,575 provides important context—if interpreted as average unit performance, it suggests revenues roughly aligned with or slightly above investment costs, though margin realization depends heavily on labor efficiency, pricing discipline, and owner-operator involvement. The residential painting subsector typically operates with 10-25% net margins when well-executed, but labor volatility, seasonality in non-Sunbelt markets, and crew management complexity create operational risk. Scalability hinges on the owner's ability to recruit, train, and retain quality painters while maintaining the premium service positioning reflected in 4.7-4.9 star ratings. The model appears designed for hands-on operator involvement rather than semi-absentee ownership. Review feedback highlighting crew inconsistency and scheduling challenges during peak seasons points to operational growing pains common in labor-intensive franchises. Investors should model conservative ramp-up timelines and maintain adequate reserves for seasonal cash flow gaps, particularly in markets with weather-driven painting windows.
Did you know? Painter Bros operates in the residential painting sector within home services, with total investment requirements ranging from $234,430 to $441,080. Franchise fee information was not disclosed in available materials. The brand targets premium-positioned painting services in suburban markets with strong homeownership demographics, requiring capital for vehicles, equipment, marketing, and working capital to support crew payroll and seasonal operations.

Financing partners

Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees

Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.

FranFund

Lender

CRF USA

Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.

Lender

First Bank of the Lake

Lender

Pension Pros

Lender

The model

How Painter Bros works

01
Ownership
Part-Time (Executive)

Owner stays in an executive role — sets strategy, hires a manager, and oversees crews. Typically 5–20 hr/wk after ramp; many keep their day job.

Full-Time

Owner runs the business as their primary job — leads the team day-to-day on the ground, 40+ hr/wk.

02
Revenue
Revenue model not specified.
03
Customer
B2B

Sells to businesses, contractors, or property owners.

B2C

Sells directly to consumers and homeowners.

Mixed

Serves both businesses and consumers.

FDD Item 7

Initial investment range

$234K–$441K
Most common
$234,430
Minimum
$337,755
Midpoint
$441,080
Maximum

Per FDD Item 7, total initial investment ranges from $234,430 to $441,080. The midpoint $337,755 is what most franchisees report at signing — financing typically reduces cash-at-close by 80–90%. Knowing the investment range helps you plan confidently and ensure you're fully prepared to make the leap.

FDD Item 19

Average gross sales

$2M$2M$1M$800K$400KN/A
$537K
$175K
$2M
2022
2023
2024
Avg
$780K
YOY change (2023 -> 2024)
+832%

According to Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, Painter Bros has an average gross revenue of $2M. (Note: This information is based on the latest FDD in our records. Please review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and confirm this information directly with the brand. We make no claims of accuracy for the information presented.)

Growth over time

Franchise footprint

+75% YoY
201612840
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
14 units open as of 2025 FDD+6 in last 12 mo

2025 Franchise Disclosure

FDD documents

Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Painter Bros's 2025 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.

Estimated initial investment
FDD Item 7 · PDF
Financial performance representations
FDD Item 19 · PDF
Members-only items
Executive team
FDD Item 2 · PDF
Litigation
FDD Item 3 · PDF
Bankruptcy
FDD Item 4 · PDF
Franchisor assistance
FDD Item 11 · PDF
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Buyer FAQs

Frequently asked questions

The initial investment for a Painter Bros franchise typically ranges between $234,430.00 and $441,080.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.

Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) we have on record, which was issued in 2025. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. Only the franchisor can confirm that the information is complete and accurate and we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.

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