Vinyl Sign Graphics Pricing

[Gino]

You're skirting around everything I asked or said. Why ??

* Do you have insurance to work on another person's property ??
* Do you know how to get the proper permits ??
* What if (and they will) ask you for your licenses ??

Do you really expect to do a project like this by asking a few questions on the internet ??


What will you do if you bust the customer's front door window...... or a ladder falls on a pedestrian...... or whatever ?? This is why you need to get permits, to insure the municipality you have all your ducks in a row, in case the unexpected should happen. You ever get tangled up with a municipality for doing this wrong, you'll be in a big heap of doo-doo.

 

[Stacey K]

OP - Definitely consider Gino's advice with insurance, permits, etc. These are things that the "other sign shop" have. It's one reason they are 2 months out. Insurance is VERY important.

If you want to proceed forward, call for insurance - you already have business insurance so this should just be an add-on for you. Check out your local building codes online or call. There should be a permit you can print out and apply for. Ours is a $100 minimum and .50 per square foot. They are typically approved within a couple days for me.

FireSprint has a nice hourly wage calculator you can use. It will help you figure out what you should be charging to keep your doors open, then as everyone stated, make sure you aren't undercutting the competition.

Stick with small signage until you get the hang of applying vinyl. If this job is for your friend, that's perfect. Just make sure you have extra vinyl. You want your first job to look perfect. Hopefully your friend is willing to give you a chance and won't think you're an idiot if you re-do the window 3 times - which could happen.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

You're skirting around everything I asked or said. Why ??

* Do you have insurance to work on another person's property ??
* Do you know how to get the proper permits ??
* What if (and they will) ask you for your licenses ??

Do you really expect to do a project like this by asking a few questions on the internet ??


What will you do if you bust the customer's front door window...... or a ladder falls on a pedestrian...... or whatever ?? This is why you need to get permits, to insure the municipality you have all your ducks in a row, in case the unexpected should happen. You ever get tangled up with a municipality for doing this wrong, you'll be in a big heap of doo-doo.

 

[BB Promos]

You're skirting around everything I asked or said. Why ??

* Do you have insurance to work on another person's property ??
* Do you know how to get the proper permits ??
* What if (and they will) ask you for your licenses ??

Do you really expect to do a project like this by asking a few questions on the internet ??


What will you do if you bust the customer's front door window...... or a ladder falls on a pedestrian...... or whatever ?? This is why you need to get permits, to insure the municipality you have all your ducks in a row, in case the unexpected should happen. You ever get tangled up with a municipality for doing this wrong, you'll be in a big heap of doo-doo.

Insurance Commercial General Liability: I have 1M Each occurrence, 500K Damage to Rented Premises, 15K Med Exp., 1M Personal & Adv Injury, 3M Gen Aggregate, 3M Products Comp Agg, and 1M Umbrella, so yes I do have Insurance.

Permits: I will double check, but it is for replacing graphics that are currently there, and most municipalities around here are not very restrictive. This is actually in a township, having even less restrictions and requirements, and does not list any such restrictions for doing this type of repair/replacement work for an existing sign.

License: We have a state sales/business license. I am checking with the city and state about other license requirements. From what I see so far from our state, it looks like installation of an electrical sign would require a Sign Specialty Contractor Registration with the Bureau of Construction Codes Electrical Division.

Once again, I appreciate the feedback.

 

[Gino]

Looks like you're covered.

 

[gnubler]

I usually markup materials 35%.

I usually markup materials 125%. (Depends on the job and which materials, but most markups are at least doubled).