America’s Best Franchises (ABF) Brand Insight —
When a hospital renovates a wing, the work has to be sealed off without shutting the building down. The old answer was framing temporary drywall — slow, dusty, and thrown away afterward. Temporary Wall Systems rents reusable modular panels instead, installed and removed by the franchise. The revenue is rental income that accrues between install and teardown, the business runs from home with about two employees, and the customers are contractors and facility managers who renovate continuously.
At a Glance
- Liquid Capital Required: $150,000 (readily available cash or cash-equivalent assets — not from borrowing, selling a primary residence, or relying on future income)
- Ownership Model: Owner-operator, semi-absentee, or empire builder
- Location Type: Home-based with equipment storage
- Time Commitment: Varies by ownership model
- Experience Required: None; construction familiarity helpful
About Temporary Wall Systems
Juli and Ryan Lemire founded Temporary Wall Systems in 2017. Ryan spent over 20 years as a union carpenter in Boston, where he watched thousands of square feet of stud-and-drywall containment get built and then thrown away after every project. Modular panels on a job site showed him a better way.
Franchising began in 2022. The system now has 78 franchise owners operating 310 territories, with 11 more sold and not yet open and no company-owned units beyond five founder-held territories. The ICRA-certified panels are airtight, reconfigurable, and made under an exclusive national manufacturer agreement.
Why Own a Temporary Wall Systems Franchise?
- Rental revenue continues between installation and teardown, so income accrues while the panels sit on site.
- Roughly two employees run a territory, and the business operates from home with no retail location.
- Three ownership models are supported: owner-operator performing the installs, semi-absentee with a hired manager, or empire builder scaling through a full-time manager and networking.
- An exclusive national vendor relationship delivers substantial discounts off MSRP, 45-day payment terms, and freight at cost.
- Equipment financing is available from initial inventory through ongoing purchases, via FranFund, Taycore Financial, or the manufacturer.
- Territories are assigned using demographic data, and Item 19 is disclosed.
Why This Opportunity, Why Now
ABF Market Analysis —
Healthcare renovation is the anchor. Renovation or expansion accounts for 73% of hospital construction projects, roughly $9 billion of which requires proper containment, and infection control standards have only tightened. Schools, airports, and offices face the same problem: the building cannot close while the work happens. The broader construction equipment rental market runs about $120 billion, and commercial property remodeling is a $35 billion market in the U.S. Containment has been the piece contractors handled badly because nobody specialized in it.
ABF Timing Insight —
Temporary Wall Systems says it has no direct franchise competitors in modular containment, which is unusual in a category this large. The brand went from launch to 310 territories in four years of franchising, which suggests contractors were waiting for someone to solve this. Healthcare and education renovation budgets hold steady regardless of the economy, and the first specialist in a market tends to become the one contractors call.
Training and Support
Our priority is making sure every person in our system feels supported and motivated toward growth.
- The initial training program runs approximately 14 days at the corporate home office, tuition-free for the franchisee plus up to two designated representatives.
- A designated manager must also complete the program before taking on any managerial duties, so whoever runs daily operations is trained to the same standard.
- The exclusive manufacturer relationship provides supply chain logistics, discounted pricing off MSRP, 45-day payment terms, freight at cost, and joint commitment to product research and development.
- Equipment financing is arranged through FranFund, Taycore Financial, or the manufacturer, covering initial inventory and ongoing panel purchases as the business scales.
- Recruiting assistance and cooperative advertising are provided, along with a data-driven territory model showing owners the demographics behind their market.
Our Ideal Franchisee Candidate
- Contractors, subcontractors, and construction professionals
- Purchasing, scheduling, and expediting managers
- Medical and pharmaceutical professionals
- Leaders with strong relationship-building skills
- Semi-retired owners seeking a secondary income source
Who Is Not A Good Fit
- Candidates who cannot meet the liquid capital requirement without borrowing
- Anyone uncomfortable selling to contractors and facility managers
- Owners unwilling to manage installation crews and equipment logistics
- People wanting a consumer-facing retail business
- Candidates expecting immediate results in a relationship-driven B2B sale
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need construction experience?
A: No. Basic familiarity with commercial construction helps, but the brand looks for business acumen, leadership, and relationship skills. Training covers the product and the process.
Q: How does the revenue model work?
A: Franchisees rent the wall systems rather than sell them. Revenue accrues between installation and disassembly, so a long renovation generates income the entire time it runs.
Q: Who are the customers?
A: General contractors, project and property managers, and healthcare and government facility executives. End users include hospitals, hotels, airports, schools, offices, and restaurants.
Q: How many employees will I need?
A: Typically about two. The model is built around limited staffing, with the owner overseeing sales and installations.
Q: How important is the leadership team when choosing a franchise?
A: Very important. A proven model matters, but the people leading the brand matter too. During due diligence, spend time with leadership and operations—not just franchise development—and ask how they prioritize franchisee profitability, support, and long-term brand health.
Next Steps
If you are drawn to a B2B business with recurring rental income, two employees instead of a crew, no retail location, and a product with no direct franchise competitor, Temporary Wall Systems is worth a direct conversation. Complete the form below to request a qualification review and discuss territory availability for Temporary Wall Systems.
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