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  1. Exterior LED lights, do they need to be "inclosed"?

    please research IP ratings. you need an ip67 light if you are in a moist climate. power supplies must always be contained
  2. Contour cuts off , over 30 inches goes in the trash...

    check the rollers also
  3. Measuring with a Drone

    haha , I had a client tell me that I should use a drone to take pictures of his sign and get measurements. I told him that sounds fancy and all but I prefer to use subtense method and I can tell he didn't do well at math. Simple put it is a measure of known distances to extrapolate what you...
  4. How to put a value on a business?

    typically in the sale of a business but there are multiple factors, the business is worth 2-5 x owners income plus inventory. typically when you hit the multiplier of 3 4 and 5 there are some long-term agreements in place but typically a small business will sell for about two to two-and-a-half...
  5. Question Sign Removal Price

    Houston area is $95-$225 per hour depending on size of company equipment, reach, disposal rate, size of sign.
  6. What's worse than covid-19? Customers not paying.

    We have sent certified letters with a repo date after 60 days non payment. Bill goes out when job complete and every 2 weeks with a past due stamped on it and emailed also. Once 60 dyas have been hit they have 1 week otherwise we repo, last 9 years only repo one sign. For Texas a clean repo can...
  7. Aluminum Trucks... Again!

    You take a photo of the HOA board members car with any company decal on the back window and send it in as a complaint of a commercial vehicle. F those guys, we got them here too.
  8. Offering services to big shops?

    Even with working for the large National Brand companies you will have to bid the job for the estimate. Everyone needs to create a budget. Now some of the "remaining nameless" companies they will dictate down a cost and look for the cheapest. You can get business from reading the name tag on...
  9. Advertisement and exposure for fairly new biz

    this guy is right you got to hustle hustle hustle every opportunity for confined meet people say hi ask him what they do ask him up their business ask them about who they're looking for four clients and tell them the same for your business. I've been reaching out with Facebook during this covid...
  10. Weight of double face pole sign

    just like pipes you can find information on linear footage square footage for weight per material.
  11. Need Help How to measure and remake the retainer

    Jewelite is not going to hold that shit on! trim cap does not hold larger signs and it definitely doesn't hold larger signs in high wind. you need to make a natural retainer out of aluminum you'll have to notch the aluminum and welded or use a two-part epoxy that is made for metal.
  12. How do you advertise / promote your business to get more business?

    For us I tried many different avenues. We now focus on local printing just as any franchise company, outsource paper prints, corro etc.. all the cheap stuff. Print in house and decal work. Also we work for the biggest sign companies and the locals installing and servicing as I have an...
  13. Need Help Complete Site Survey Form?

    I have a pretty badass set that covers pole signs to cabinet, what equipment, what materials, I would like to share but the time out in on it was intensive and I could use $40 per. Hey mods maybe we can do a profit share on this and sell lots of them????
  14. D50 lighting for office/printroom

    Had old T12 8ft got Htm lightings 8ft LED only used 1 per every 2 T12s, cut my bill by $30 per month on 2400sqft
  15. Wholesaler of small Outdoor Back lit Signs Needed

    Got any photos or sketches? Almost everyone can build box signs.
  16. Lets see some pics of larger out of the ordinary jobs

    Here is an 11ft x240ft letters RV STORAGE, got my daughter out to help too. Also a large dental bus wrap for Ronald Mc Donald house. Biggest channel letters were 10ft
  17. Overseas Vendors for Fabricated Backlit Letters

    Looks like someone is about to find themselves a headache rather than show the client a better alternative.
  18. Anyone know the supplier on these? Not Gemini

    Gold leaf does last 15 + years. I think that is the most likely option. They are deffinatley not brass/ bronze. Had a fire dept. Come in 2 weeks ago and they got sold some gold vinyl that didnt last but 8 years. The founder of my company gold leafed the trucks 18+ years ago and they still...
  19. Post Supplier? Maybe?

    Metal supplier, sometimes a few companies will have "used" pipe for smaller signs this is awesome
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