Storm Guard
The total investment to open a Storm Guard franchise ranges from $109,500 to $425,000. The initial franchise fee is $65,000. Ongoing royalties are 6.25% plus a 0.75% advertising fee.
What is the Storm Guard franchise?
Storm Guard is a residential remodeling business that provides exterior restoration work to homeowners, with an estimated total initial investment of $109,500 to $425,000. The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document lists an initial franchise fee of $65,000.
The royalty is 6.25 percent of sales, and the advertising or brand fund fee is 0.75 percent. The franchise agreement term is 10 years. Storm Guard is headquartered in Weaverville, North Carolina.
Loan Activity Score
49/100
SBA Default Rate
12.0%
Active Lenders
7
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Storm Guard has 19 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 7 lenders made 25 loans to franchisees of Storm Guard. PeerSense calculates Storm Guard's score as 49 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.
19 locations
$109,500 to $425,000
$65,000
19
19 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
FairDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Storm Guard
25
Total SBA loans
$176K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Storm Guard
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Established (25 to 99 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
12.0%
vs 11.8% peer avg
SBA Loans
25
Total Volume
$4.4M
Active Lenders
7
States
13
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Storm Guard based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
12.0%
0.2% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
25 loans
Across 7 lenders
Lender Diversity
7 lenders
Avg 3.6 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$109,500 to $425,000 total
Storm Guard: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2015
8 approvals. The best year on record for Storm Guard.
Top SBA State
North Carolina
4 SBA financed Storm Guard locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$176K
Median $150K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Storm Guard unit.
Lender Concentration
72%
Concentrated
Share of Storm Guard approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Storm Guard's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2015 (8 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 24% of cumulative volume ($1.7M approved). Operator density is highest in North Carolina with 4 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $176K, with the median at $150K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 72% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,134
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
- PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; it does not lend, fund, or approve loans, and the capital source sets final terms.
- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
- In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page
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