CFDR vs. Paul Davis Restoration: Local Vetted Pros vs. a National Franchise
Paul Davis has 300+ franchise locations nationwide. Like all franchise systems, their pricing includes royalties that flow to corporate. Our network pros are independent Central Florida locals — no franchise fees, no royalty overhead in your estimate.
Call 321-420-7274 — Talk to RyanEvery Paul Davis Franchise Pays 10–13% in Royalties. You Pay for That.
Paul Davis franchisees pay ongoing royalties and national marketing fees to corporate — those costs are built into every estimate they write. Our vetted local pros are independent operators. No royalties, no corporate fees. That difference directly reduces what you pay for the same quality of work.
The Full Comparison
No spin. Just the facts.
| Factor | Paul Davis Restoration | CFDR Pro Network |
|---|---|---|
| Who answers your call | National call center or franchise office | ✓ Ryan Solberg — the owner, personally, in under 60 seconds |
| Franchise royalties in pricing | Yes — 10–13% franchise royalties built into every estimate | ✓ None — independent locals, no franchise overhead |
| Dispatch time | 1–4+ hours typical for residential | ✓ Vetted local pro targeted on-site within 60 minutes |
| Who picks your crew | Franchise dispatches available crew from their staff | ✓ Ryan matches by damage type, scope, and location |
| Insurance claim handling | Franchise staff estimators — Xactimate used but quality varies by location | ✓ Network pros: Xactimate end-to-end, accepted by all major FL carriers |
| Mitigation + reconstruction | Some franchises do both; many mitigation only — rebuild is a separate contractor | ✓ Same pro handles mitigation and full rebuild under one contract |
| Pricing | Higher — franchise royalties + corporate marketing fees in every bid | ✓ Independent locals — lower overhead, competitive rates |
| Local knowledge | Varies widely by franchise location and owner | ✓ Central Florida-focused pros who know local permit timelines, insurers, and market |
| Continuity | Franchise crew — project manager may change during a long job | ✓ Same matched crew and project manager from first call to final walkthrough |
| Accountability | Franchise complaint process — corporate escalation | ✓ Ryan's direct cell — one call, immediate response |
Skip the franchise overhead. Get the owner.
Ryan answers your call personally — not a dispatch system, not a call center.
Owner answers every call personally
Ryan Solberg answers 24/7/365 — not a franchise office, not a national routing center. When you call CFDR, you're talking to the person accountable for your project before a single crew member sets foot in your home.
No royalties in your estimate
Paul Davis franchisees pay 10–13% ongoing royalties to corporate. That overhead is built into every job estimate. Our network pros are independent — no royalties, no marketing fund contributions. Lower overhead means lower prices for the same quality of work.
Mitigation + mold + rebuild under one scope
Some Paul Davis franchises stop at mitigation and hand you off to a separate rebuild contractor. CFDR's matched pros handle the full scope — extraction, drying, MRSR-licensed mold remediation, and complete reconstruction — under one coordinated estimate.
Florida-specific documentation built in
Citizens Insurance $10k mold sublimit, FL Stat. 627.70131 claim timelines, MRSR/MRSA licensing requirements — our pros build Florida-specific documentation into every claim. National franchise templates may not address Florida-specific policy requirements.
60-minute response — matched local
Ryan matches you to the vetted local pro closest to your property with the right equipment for your specific loss type — not whoever is next in the franchise dispatch queue.
Consistent crew through completion
In franchise operations, project managers change and crews rotate. With CFDR, the same vetted pro coordinates everything from the first moisture reading to the final paint walkthrough. Ryan is your permanent escalation contact if anything falls short.
What Central Florida Homeowners Say
"Ryan was on the phone with my insurance adjuster within the first hour. The national franchise I called first said they'd get back to me — Ryan had a crew at my door the same afternoon. The whole job, water and rebuild, was handled by the same team. Total night and day."
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Skip the franchise overhead. One call — full Central Florida restoration.
Ryan Solberg answers 24/7. Vetted local pros with IICRC certification, Florida MRSR mold licensing, and Xactimate documentation for all major Florida carriers.
Call 321-420-7274