Hickory Dickory Decks vs The Dry Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hickory Dickory Decks vs The Dry Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Investment $50,001 - $100,000$74,000 - $116,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6%7%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 1987-
Year Franchised 1999-
Term Of Agreement -10 Years
Term Of Agreement -10 Years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Experience -Business Experience: NO experience necessary. You will be trained to be a water restoration professional. All you need to be, is a person with manners and willing to work!

Financing Options
 
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/-Yes/-
Inventory -/-Yes/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
Training -raining Business development program Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
The Dry Boys Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Hickory Dickory Decks

Custom builders of decks and gazebo's creating the ultimate backyard paradise. At Hickory Dickory Decks, our aim is to be the best quality and service oriented company in the deck business. Our business is built on satisfied customers, one deck at a time.We began by using composite decking materials. These products have many advantages over wooden decks. No more staining, peeling, no slivers, no cracking, no warping, no twisting, and a better non-slip surface. We are the largest composite deck builder in Canada and have over 1,500 of these installed. This "maintenance-free" decking is over 85 percent of our business today and will never need staining but does require an occasional bath. Every year we find crews hundreds of miles away working on projects referred by one of our satisfied customers. They will travel world wide to work with great customers on their custom deck. In 2005, Hickory Dickory Decks became a stocking dealer of the leading easy-care/maintenance-free deck products. We carry Xtendex, Weatherbest, Correct Deck, Procel, Veka, Trex, Dexx, EZ Deck, Weatherdeck, Monarch, Deck Lok and Lifelong Decking. They also can special order any other composite deck of your choice.

About The Dry Boys

Mention the words "Water damage” to any home owner across the USA, and watch their reaction, there are no two words in the English dictionary that gets a home owner’s attention more than these two words. When water penetrates your home, minutes seem like hours and one immediate action is critical as the damages can be quite destructive within seconds.
Nothing in the world spreads as rapidly and forcefully as water damage, and the destruction of water floods can instantly bring mayhem to your property, penetrating to areas you didn’t even notice at first glance. If water damage is not treated in a timely fashion, your walls will absorb moisture, mildew, mold, rust, odor and create havoc to your walls, floors, furniture in your home.
Picking the right Water Restoration professional can be the difference between a clean and safe house.
The Dry Boys professionals have decades of experience, advanced equipment, and the necessary measures to restore your house to a clean and healthy home.