DRY-B-LO Doubles Franchise System in 12 Months

DRY-B-LO International, Inc., franchisor of the DRY-B-LO Designer Deck Drain System, has doubled its Franchise system since September 2000, adding seven new franchise locations.

"This growth is very exciting for us," says Grant Moore, company founder and president. "We have entered several new markets, making DRY-B-LO available to tens of thousands of additional homeowners while growing the franchise system and expanding our brand name recognition."

• DRY-B-LO of the Carolinas is the most recent addition, serving the greater Greenville-Spartanburg area in South Carolina and the western tip of North Carolina. Opening last month, DRY-B-LO of the Carolinas plans to showcase its award-winning exhibit at the Trading Places Business EXPO, October 5th-6th in Seneca, SC.
• Based in Knoxville, DRY-B-LO of East Tennessee opened in August 2001 and will display a fully operational system at the Parade of Homes this October. Owners Wayne Boling and Joe Fielden will also open DRY-B-LO of Greater Nashville in 2002.
• Opening later this year, DRY-B-LO of the Southern Crescent will serve homeowners in the southern Metro Atlanta area including Peachtree City, Newnan and McDonough, Georgia.
• DRY-B-LO of Northwest Georgia, covering the northern most Atlanta suburbs, was opened in June 2001 by David Butler, owner of DRY-B-LO of Northwest Atlanta.
• DRY-B-LO of Lake Norman, which serves the area north of Charlotte, and DRY-B-LO of The Triad, which serves the Winston-Salem area, both opened September 2000.

The DRY-B-LO Designer Deck Drain System converts wet, unusable areas below raised decks into clean and attractive, dry spaces for outdoor living. Founded in 1993, DRY-B-LO has since been the industry leader in deck drain systems. Using patented technology, DRY-B-LO franchisees have helped thousands of homeowners improve the appearance of their homes, adding value and function. DRY-B-LO has been featured on HGTV, Home and Garden Television, and in Popular Mechanics.

Based in Atlanta, DRY-B-LO also has Franchises in Denver, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Birmingham, AL; and Gainesville, Marietta and Suwanee, GA.