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NAICS 236118 · Construction
SBA loans for residential remodelers
15,599 SBA loans worth $2.39B have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #10 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$50,000
-72% vs all industries
Typical range
$15K-$340K
Middle 80%
Median rate
8.74%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
12.7%
vs 7.6% all industries
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Most active in this industry
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Huntington National Bank | 2,069 | $197.7M | |
| TD Bank | 1,609 | $117.4M | |
| U.S. Bank | 2,083 | $99.2M | |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 800 | $93.5M | |
| United Midwest Savings Bank | 455 | $79.0M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 1,063 | $76.5M | |
| BayFirst National Bank | 364 | $63.8M | |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 702 | $53.9M | |
| Northeast Bank | 319 | $49.6M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 81 | $46.9M |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,570 | |
| Ohio | 1,440 | |
| New York | 1,403 | |
| Florida | 863 | |
| Texas | 725 | |
| Massachusetts | 675 | |
| New Jersey | 663 | |
| Pennsylvania | 658 |
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
90% of the SBA loans approved in residential remodelers since FY2010 were under $350,000. SmartBiz makes SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000. It is shown here as a separate, labelled option, outside the data rankings on this page. You apply on their site - we do not take applications and never see your information.
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Approvals by fiscal year
Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K43%
- $50K - $150K30%
- $150K - $350K17%
- $350K - $1M7%
- $1M - $2M2%
- Over $2M1%
Franchise brands in Residential Remodelers
| Franchise brand | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servpro | 132 | $66.3M | |
| Mr. Handyman | 106 | $17.4M | |
| Ace Handyman Services | 84 | $13.3M | |
| Paul Davis Restoration | 64 | $37.5M | |
| Five Star Bath Solutions | 62 | $13.8M | |
| House Doctors | 50 | $7.0M | |
| Kitchen Tune Up | 49 | $8.5M | |
| PuroClean | 38 | $12.0M | |
| Rainbow Restoration | 35 | $9.2M | |
| ServiceMaster | 29 | $24.2M |
Brands with the most SBA loans recorded under this NAICS code, among brands with at least 10 loans in the file.
Nearby
Other construction industries
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a residential remodelers business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 236118 is $50,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $340,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in residential remodelers?
- By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, TD Bank, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, United Midwest Savings Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
- Is residential remodelers considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 12.7% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is materially above average, which in practice tends to mean tighter underwriting, more collateral, or a larger equity injection.
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