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Franchise Opportunity Deep Dive: Window Gang is America’s proven exterior cleaning and restoration brand, offering a scalable business model in a high-demand home services sector.
Window Gang is a home-based franchise specializing in a diverse range of exterior cleaning and restoration services, including window and pressure washing.
Window Gang was originally founded in 1986 and has been refined into a modern home-based, mobile franchise offering window washing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, soft washing and related exterior maintenance services. The brand is now operated by Window Gang, LLC, a Delaware company owned by Premium Service Brands (PSB Group) of Charlottesville, Virginia — the same umbrella organization behind brands like 360 Painting, Pro-Lift Garage Doors, House Doctors and Maid Right. Window Gang began offering franchises under PSB leadership in May 2023 and continues to expand nationally.
Mission: Deliver high-quality, eco-friendly window and exterior cleaning solutions that improve curb appeal and preserve property value while empowering entrepreneurs through a proven business model.
Vision: To be the nation’s most trusted and recognized brand in residential and commercial exterior cleaning and restoration.
Prime markets available nationwide including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, and Texas. Explore available territories here.
Initial Costs: The estimated initial investment to start a Window Gang franchise ranges from $131,100 to $241,500. The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) breaks these costs down as follows:
| Type of Expenditure | Min | Max |
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | $65,000 |
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 |
| Equipment & Supplies | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Marketing | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| Additional Funds (6 Months) | $30,000 | $75,000 |
Initial Franchise Fee: The standard franchise fee is $65,000, due upon signing the franchise agreement (or split under SBA financing arrangements).
Window Gang offers a 10% discount for honorably discharged U.S. veterans and first responders, and a 10% discount for existing franchisees within the Premium Service Brands family.
Ongoing Fees: According to the 2025 FDD, Window Gang franchisees are responsible for the following ongoing payments and fees:
Type of Fee | Amount |
| Royalty Fee | 6% of gross sales ($150 minimum)/week |
| Marketing Fund | Greater of 2% of gross Sales or $50/week |
| Contact Center Fee | Greater of 2% of gross sales or tiered minimum ($50-$770)/week |
| Technology Fee | $210/week |
| Accounting & Advisory Services Fee | $85/week |
ROI Potential: According to the 2025 FDD, the 26 franchisees operating for the entirety of FY 2024 reported the following gross sales:
| Quartile | Average | Median | High | Low |
| Top 25% (7) | $1,036,190 | $966,535 | $2,070,901 | $634,693 |
| Middle 50% (12) | $351,413 | $332,883 | $580,082 | $212,446 |
| Bottom 25% (7) | $122,595 | $188,272 | $184,117 | $48,200 |
| Total (26) | $474,171 | $332,883 | $2,070,901 | $48,200 |
Window Gang provides comprehensive training and ongoing support to its franchisees. This begins with an extensive pre-opening training course that covers all essential aspects of the business, including technical service delivery, operational procedures, marketing strategies and proprietary technology use.
Window Gang franchisees benefit significantly from the extensive operational infrastructure provided by PSB. This includes dedicated support for managing marketing materials and executing sophisticated advertising campaigns, which are handled directly by PSB’s specialized in-house team. Furthermore, a centralized call center acts as the crucial hub for customer interaction.
Window Gang equips its franchisees with essential proprietary technology and operational tools. This includes a proprietary CRM and lead management system for tracking customer interactions and sales pipelines. Franchisees also gain access to the proprietary Window Blue solution and benefit from established relationships with approved equipment vendors. Furthermore, operations are managed through a cloud-based platform that centralizes scheduling, billing and marketing analytics, providing a comprehensive hub for day-to-day business oversight.
Franchisees may initially operate from a home office and manage field teams using a mobile vehicle-based model. Both owner-operator and semi-absentee structures are supported once operations stabilize.
Window Gang franchisees may qualify for SBA financing, and the brand has relationships with preferred lenders familiar with PSB systems.
“They have been with me since day one. They have helped me build a solid business that I enjoy operating.”
- Kalah Piner, Franchise Owner
“I had great support. It was just simple. The support system is phenomenal.”
- Joe Jenkins, Franchise Owner
“Window Gang has been very rewarding to me.”
- Billy Burgess, Franchise Owner
For more franchisee testimonials and success stories, visit the Window Gang franchise website.
The window cleaning industry in the U.S. was valued at approximately $2.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to $3.2 billion by 2029. Growth drivers include corporate outsourcing, eco-friendly solutions, aging homeowners and increased remote work awareness of property upkeep. Window Gang’s diverse service model captures multiple revenue streams within this rising sector.
Key competitors include Fish Window Cleaning, Men in Kilts and Shine Window Cleaning. Window Gang differentiates itself through its longstanding brand reputation, proprietary cleaning technology, multi-service offering and PSB corporate support infrastructure.
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