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Updated RecentlyEpcon Communities Cost Comparisons
About Epcon Communities
In 1986, Philip Fankhauser and Edward Bacome founded Epcon Homes & Communities in Columbus, OH when they built their first residential community. Three years later, a local builder who wanted to utilize their successful design and floor plans for a community in a nearby city approached the duo. The partners were hesitant to license their already proven system out to other builders and, at the time, had little interest in expanding outside of the Columbus market.
However, their designs and floor plans became so widely popular that others also soon came calling, seeking to build an Epcon Homes & Communities-style development in neighboring cities or in outlying areas of Ohio. Fankhauser and Bacome finally granted the first license to use their successful construction plans and the franchising concept was born. The company began franchising in 1995 and has not looked back.
Epcon Communities and its franchisees built over 25,000 homes and established franchises in 30 states.
Epcon is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Epcon's long-term goal is to expand into all 50 states, Canada and Central America.
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Building & Remodeling Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Epcon Communities against other Building & Remodeling franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Epcon Communities with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 5 Day Kitchens | $27,000-$95,000 | 4 - 5% Sliding Scale | $88,100-$375,600 | |
| ABC Seamless | $12,000 | 2%-5% | 0.5% | $86,000-$268,500 |
| American Asphalt Sealcoating | $15,000 | 5-7% | $35,000-$45,000 | |
| Amramp | $49,250 | 12% Phased over 4 years | Nat'l 1%-3% Local 3%-6% | $130,785-$211,345 |
| AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg | $50,000 | 2%-4.25% | $360,000-$637,000 | |
| Archadeck | $49,500 | 3%-6% | 1.5% | $75,950-$103,550 |
| Build Your Own American Dream Home | $25,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Candlewick Homes | $50,000 | 5% | $300,000-$1,300,000 | |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | $70,000 | 5% | 1% | $233,150-$404,100 |
| Closet & Storage Concepts | $44,500 | 5% | $96,500-$499,000 | |
| Closet Tailors | N/A | $40,000-$150,000 | ||
| Concrete Raising of America | $34,900-$42,500 | 4-8% | $34,900-$249,400 | |
| Crop & Drop Counter Tops | $35,000 | $154,000 | ||
| DECKStraordinaire | $5,000 | 6% | $9,500 | |
| Dream Doors | $50,000 | Fixed monthly Franchise fee | $85,000-And Up | |
| Dry-B-Lo | $15,000-$25,000 | 7.5% | $65,700-$147,500 | |
| Forcefield | N/A | $84,000-And Up | ||
| G.J. Gardner Homes | $50,000 | $200,000-$300,000 | ||
| Garage Living | $60,000 | 6.5% | 6% Local + 2% Nat'l | $236,750-$313,500 |
| Global Garage | N/A | $88,000-$225,000 | ||
| Gutter Genie | N/A | $75,000-$135,000 | ||
| Gutter Guys, The | $15,000 | 5% | $91,700 | |
| Hickory Dickory Decks | $50,000 | 6% | $50,001-$100,000 | |
| Houston Remodel Pros | N/A | $50,000 | ||
| IdeaVision | N/A | $12,400 | ||
| Kitchen Solvers | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $88,031-$113,292 |
| Kitchen Tune-Up | $72,000 | 7%-2% | 1% | $94,973-$129,077 |
| LEI Home Enhancements | $49,500 | $71,100-$141,700 | ||
| Live Green, Live Smart Builders | $27,500 | $39,500-$90,000 | ||
| Luxury Bath Systems | $16,000 | 0 | $20,000-$40,000 | |
| Med+/ MedPlus Home Health Care | $24,000 | $50,000-$75,000 | ||
| Millenia Manufactured Homes | N/A | $130,000-$170,000 | ||
| More Space Place | $29,500 | 5% | $102,800-$185,100 | |
| Next Day Access | $48,000 | $103,025-$135,200 | ||
| Owens Corning Basement Finishing System | $15,000 | 5% | $41,000-$167,000 | |
| Owens Corning SunSuites Sunroom | $15,000 | 5% | $42,400-$120,700 | |
| Owner/Builder Network, The | $30,000 | 10% | $98,950-$208,300 | |
| PremierGarage | $35,000-$75,000 | $3.5K-7.5K/yr. | $129,950-$408,000 | |
| PuroSystems | $35,000 | 8-10% | $81,500-$122,400 | |
| Renovation Professionals | $24,500 | 4% | $28,500-$50,980 | |
| Revland | $35,000 | $196,400-$501,750 | ||
| RSU Contractors | $20,000 | $66,000-$156,500 | ||
| Storm Guard Restoration | $49,000-$100,000 | 6.25% | 0.75% | $169,400-$295,100 |
| UBuildIt | $35,000 | $1,000 monthly | $113,500-$223,800 | |
| United States Seamless | $8,500 | Varies | $49,500-$147,000 | |
| United Water Restoration | $49,000-$210,000 | $3,000/mo or 2% | $159,342-$441,874 |