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For REAL! The Highest NPS Score (83) in the whole $100 Billion flooring industry. Plus we use our MOBILE SHOWROOM to create a shop-at-home experience. Our competition is made up of boring retailers. Also, we actually sell floors! We have over 700 available territories. Our FranDev team is accomplished and they’re closers! Over 100 years of franchising experience and we close 1-7 referrals! FCI is part of a publicly traded company, First Service Brands. 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Many franchisees give back to their community through local charities. 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We guide you through every step of your flooring project, from selection to installation, addressing concerns and keeping you updated on the work's progress. We pride ourselves in our consultative approach, arranging in-home consultations at your convenience. Our Design Associates, along with our Mobile Flooring Showroom®, come to you, facilitating the designing of your perfect space, and providing expert advice on various flooring products and their specific installation requirements. Our extensive inventory comprises renowned, national brands offering a range of carpets, hardwoods, tiles, stones, vinyl, and more, catering to every style and budget. Our Mobile Flooring Showroom®'s flexibility allows you to see how different flooring options will look in your home, thus ensuring your choices are well-informed. Post-selection, our professional flooring contractors meticulously carry out the installation process, from moving furniture to preparing the subfloor. A follow-up process is set in motion 7-10 days post-completion to evaluate the performance of your new floor, reaffirming our commitment to your satisfaction. With over 350,000 delighted customers, Floor Coverings International® stands for trust, superior service, and uncompromising quality in flooring solutions., company_locations_open=0, registration_minnesota=Registered, services_image_bottom_large=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/5040198951/services_image_large_2, submission_idempotent_id=0b2ed170-0fa8-431e-9f7f-242e986b1b53, secondary_contact_phone=404-786-0395, technology=[Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing, Logistics], employees_per_mature_location=5 or fewer employees, brand_summary_marketing_revision=We are disrupting a 148 billion dollar business and changing the way people buy flooring. We are the #1 rated flooring company in North America. We are part of FirstService so we know how to support our franchisees to become large profitable businesses, territory_description=Minimum of 50,000 households, area_development_opportunities=No, is_group=No, franchise_fee_3=130000, franchise_fee_4=, franchise_fee_5=, industry_size=$148 billion, secondary_contact_first_name=Amy, territory_check_email=amy@floorcoveringsinternational.com, hs_object_source=FORM, display_two_minute_drill=true, item_7_high=220100, mapping_access_url=https://www.mapbusinessonline.com/Viewer.aspx/c6bb655e-3074-4725-9c7c-ba70f0c81adf, application_invite_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/zor-application-invite?brand_name=Floor%20Coverings%20International, acknowledgment=true, business_model_b2c_percentage=80%, dynamic_page_slug=floor-coverings-international, franchise_fee_2=90000, is_boring_offering=No}
Brand Summary
Established in 1988, Floor Coverings International® is the premier in-home flooring service offering an exceptional high-touch experience. We guide you through every step of your flooring project, from selection to installation, addressing concerns and keeping you updated on the work's progress.
We pride ourselves in our consultative approach, arranging in-home consultations at your convenience. Our Design Associates, along with our Mobile Flooring Showroom®, come to you, facilitating the designing of your perfect space, and providing expert advice on various flooring products and their specific installation requirements.
Our extensive inventory comprises renowned, national brands offering a range of carpets, hardwoods, tiles, stones, vinyl, and more, catering to every style and budget. Our Mobile Flooring Showroom®'s flexibility allows you to see how different flooring options will look in your home, thus ensuring your choices are well-informed.
Post-selection, our professional flooring contractors meticulously carry out the installation process, from moving furniture to preparing the subfloor. A follow-up process is set in motion 7-10 days post-completion to evaluate the performance of your new floor, reaffirming our commitment to your satisfaction.
With over 350,000 delighted customers, Floor Coverings International® stands for trust, superior service, and uncompromising quality in flooring solutions.
Brand Superpowers
We have changed the way people buy flooring
Worldclass training and support
Happy Franchisees with high satisfaction ratings
Award wining marketing programs
Technology
*THE NUMBERS
Founder | FirstService Brands |
Home Office Location | Norcross, GA |
Company Founded | 1988 |
Began Franchising | 1988 |
Industry | Home Services |
Industry Size | $148 billion |
Veteran Discount | Yes 10% on Franchise Fee |
Group Health Insurance | No |
Company Units Open | 0 |
Franchise Units Awarded All Time | 260 |
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months | 75 |
Franchise Units Open | 225 |
Number of franchisees | 215 |
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Founder FirstService Brands Home Office Location Norcross, GA Company Founded 1988 Began Franchising 1988 Industry Home Services Industry Size $148 billion Veteran Discount Yes 10% on Franchise Fee Group Health Insurance No -
Company Units Open 0 Franchise Units Awarded All Time 260 Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months 75 Franchise Units Open 225 Number of franchisees 215 -
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?
NoWHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?
Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing and LogisticsDO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?
No - but flexible scheduleDO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?
Yes 10% on Franchise Fee
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