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Access Garage Doors®

Construction & Home Improvement Year: 2024
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What Is Access Garage Doors?

Access Garage Doors is a garage door sales, installation, repair and service business. The business is typically operated year‑round as a home‑based business, but may be run from a small industrial or retail space with a showroom if approved. It primarily serves residential property owners (B2C). The core service bundle includes onsite consultation and garage door design, sales of pre‑fabricated and custom doors, electric openers and parts, installation and repair by trained technicians, and proprietary warranty and ongoing maintenance and service guarantee programs.

Access Garage Doors Franchise: Pros and Cons

Its biggest strength is a low $20,000 initial franchise fee (bottom 10% for Construction and Home Improvement), plus a clean legal record and zero terminations, but the primary risk is that no disclosed cons or past conflicts mean there’s limited public downside data for prospective franchisees to assess.

Pros

At $20,000, the initial franchise fee is well below typical for Construction & Home Improvement (bottom 10%), leaving you with more cash on hand for build-out and early working capital.
No disclosed lawsuits, no franchisee-initiated judgments or settlements, and no cases alleging fraud — a clean legal record that lowers the likelihood of legacy litigation distractions.
Zero outlet terminations, zero non‑renewals, and zero franchisor‑initiated enforcement actions are unusually low for this sector (bottom 5%), indicating operators are staying in the system and formal disputes are rare.

Cons

Territory Protection

48/100
NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce and alternative distribution channels, to develop additional units affecting market density, and to acquire/convert locations and use different trademarks; protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas.

Training & Support

84/100
NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 125-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three staff members for launch. The program includes on-site launch support for operational readiness, with franchisees responsible for travel and living expenses and an additional fee for on-site services.

How Much Do Access Garage Doors Franchise Owners Make?

Access Garage Doors franchise locations reported average gross sales of $889,093 and median gross sales of $464,451 in 2024, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:
$889,093
Median Gross Sales:
$464,451
High Gross Sales:
$1,621,401
Low Gross Sales:
$352,364
Sample Size:
5
Percent Attaining Average:
40.0%
Franchise vs Corporate Performance: The company affiliate's average annual sales (5,288,656.99 in 2023) far exceed the franchised-unit average (889,093.36 in 2023), indicating the affiliate operates at a much larger scale than typical franchised territories.
Performance Variability Analysis: Franchised unit results are highly dispersed in 2023, with a mean (889,093.36) substantially above the median (464,450.67) and a range from 352,363.61 to 1,621,401.32, indicating a few high performers drive the average.
Data Scope and Limitations: The franchised data are based on only five units (units with <1 year excluded), provided by franchisees and not audited, so results may not be representative of future outcomes or other markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Access Garage Doors initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Access Garage Doors is $20,000, as stated in the 2024 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Access Garage Doors franchise owners make?

Access Garage Doors franchise locations reported average gross sales of $889,093 and median gross sales of $464,451 in 2024, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Access Garage Doors have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Access Garage Doors received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2024 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Access Garage Doors offer exclusive franchise territories?

Access Garage Doors received a territory protection score of 48 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Access Garage Doors provide to new franchisees?

Access Garage Doors received a training and support score of 84 out of 100. The brand provides a robust 125-hour training curriculum designed to prepare three staff members for launch.

How many Access Garage Doors franchise locations are there?

Access Garage Doors had 12 total locations as of the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Access Garage Doors?

Access Garage Doors is a garage door sales, installation, repair and service business.

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