Home Services & Specialty Trades

Action Exteriors

Action Exteriors was built from generations of experience in the construction and roofing industry. Owner Mike Smola comes from a family deeply rooted in homebuilding and craftsmanship, with family experience dating back to 1960. After learning the importance of quality workmanship and customer service under his father’s mentorship, Mike launched his own business in 1983 before transitioning into Action Roofing in 2005. Today, Action Exteriors continues that tradition by combining family values,

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Semi-absentee Home-based

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$50,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$94,750 – $140,000
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$75,000
Initial franchise fee
$59,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
6%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
2% Brand Fund
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Semi-absentee
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
Yes
Staffing
2
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: Franchisees receive comprehensive onboarding, operational training, and ongoing business coaching designed to support long-term growth and scalability. Training and support include: Pre-launch coaching In-person onboarding CRM & technology training Weekly group training calls One-on-one coaching support Marketing meetings Operational guidance Ongoing support ticketing system Additional training events Employee training assistance Cost for Training: $1,500 per individual Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: No Lease Negotiation Assistance: No Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: Ongoing Formal introductions of candidates already in our system via a web or organic lead will receive $15,000 for the first territory, $10,000 for each additional territory
Ongoing support
Site selection: No Lease negotiation: No Mentoring: Yes; Ongoing

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

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Brand facts

Founded
1983
Franchising since
2024
Franchised units
4
Company-owned units
12
Headquarters
Austin, TX

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated August 20, 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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