The Brothers that just do Gutters Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)

The Brothers that just do Gutters is one of the franchises we compare in our gutter cleaning and guard installation guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.

Where these numbers come from

The figures come from The Brothers that just do Gutters's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.

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What it costs

Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee): $145,250 – $285,000
Franchise fee: $49,500
Royalty: 6% of revenue
Marketing fund: 2% of revenue
Fixed monthly fees: $200 a month

Compared with starting your own

The Brothers that just do Gutters initial investment: $145,250 – $285,000
Independent gutter cleaning and guard installation startup cost: $2,290 – $3,090*

The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.

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What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)

Item 19 reports gross sales and selected expenses for operational franchise outlets for 2023–2025, plus one company-owned outlet; the figures below are gross sales before most expenses, not profit.

Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.

Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)

Franchised outlets at the start of 2025: 100
Franchised outlets at the end of 2025: 110
Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating): 10
Closure rate (our calculation): 10.0%

The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.

Risk Meter for gutter cleaning and guard installation

2.3 out of 5 (Moderate risk)

The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk

What the franchise gives you

Brand recognition customers may already know
Initial training before you open
A call center or booking system that handles incoming leads
Established pricing, operating systems and software
A network of other owners to learn from

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