1-800 Water Damage
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $59,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $210,903 – $316,398 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 10% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | MI |
| Legal name (Item 1) | 1-800 WATER DAMAGE International, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-03-30 |
About 1-800 Water Damage
1-800 Water Damage is a leading franchise in the Restoration industry.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.15 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.15 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.55 of the FDD) |
Training: The Business Manager and Technical Operations Training will last up to 12 days in duration at our headquarters or another location designated by us. (Item 11, p.38 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | MI |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.16 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.64 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask 1-800 Water Damage directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
We have not yet extracted this brand's Item 12 territory terms from its FDD. The franchisor's current FDD is the authoritative source.
Next steps with 1-800 Water Damage
Put 1-800 Water Damage on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.