Ace DuraFlo Systems vs Concrete Craft Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ace DuraFlo Systems vs Concrete Craft including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise	Concrete Craft Franchise
Investment	$46,200 - $410,100	$141,790 - $220,070
Franchise Fee	$21,900	$19,950
Royalty Fee	6-8%	$300-$2K/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	$300/mo.
Year Founded	1997	2006
Year Franchised	2001	2008
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Renewal Fee	$1K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise	Concrete Craft Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	-
Financing Options
	Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise	Concrete Craft Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise	Concrete Craft Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	-
Operations	25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Ace DuraFlo Systems Franchise	Concrete Craft Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	No

Company Overviews

About Ace DuraFlo Systems

Since 1999, ACE DuraFlo has been successfully using its proven system that has saved building owners and homeowners thousands of dollars, while saving occupants the messy, noisy and destructive experience of a repipe. Until now the only effective long-term remedy for encrusted galvanized steel or rust-corroded copper small diameter piping was the expensive and inefficient method of repiping the whole piping system. This meant the nuisance of dirt, noise, and several weeks of being without water. Building owners, homeowners, property managers and tenants are eagerly seeking an alternative to this old fashioned, expensive and frustrating system.

About Concrete Craft

Concrete Craft (formerly All American Decorative Concrete) has been making art out of ordinary concrete since 2006. Co-founders John Kostro and Dan Lightner originally wanted to go into business together and buy a swimming pool dealership. In the midst of their due diligence, they found that people didn’t like the boring, gray concrete around most pools. Seeing a need, they decided to switch gears and create a decorative concrete franchise. From there, they expanded the areas that could benefit from concrete resurfacing, from pools to walkways, driveways, patios, and more.

In 2015, Home Franchise Concepts saw the enormous potential in the marketplace, bought All American Decorative Concrete, and rebranded it as Concrete Craft.

#379 in Franchise 500 for 2021.