CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions franchise takes $68,450 – $106,850 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $50,250 – $70,150. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated. The ledger below itemizes every figure we can source for CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions, each one dated, so you can check the numbers before anyone gets your contact details.
CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $50,250 | $70,150 | $50,250 to $70,150 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $68,450 | $106,850 | $68,450 to $106,850 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $68,450 | $106,850 | $68,450 to $106,850 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
How CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions's disclosed cost sits against the Home Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $68,450 — about 41% below the Home Services median of $116,350.
- Initial franchise fee of $50,250 — about in line with the Home Services median of $54,450.
Category medians are computed from the Home Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Home Services franchises
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How CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2022–2022: began the window at 0 units; 39 units opened, 0 closed, ending at 39 units.
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions franchise
CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions is a home services franchisor with 39 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2022 and 2022, it began the window at 0 units; its filings record 39 unit openings and 0 closures, ending at 39 units. Its parent company is FutureVu Brands, Inc.. The filings indicate financing options are available; terms come from the franchisor, not from us.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
The franchised business being offered is CoolVu, a home-based business selling and installing residential and commercial window film, graphics, and architectural surface products and services.
CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions franchise: quick answers
- How much does a CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions franchise cost?
- $68,450 – $106,850 all-in to open, per CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many CoolVu Glass and Surface Solutions units are there?
- 39 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).