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  1. Online chat representative...

    Does anyone integrate this into their site? Not sure I'd really have the time to implement it, but just curious who uses it and what kind of results you see. I know when I want questions answered quickly on Amazon, etc., I love being able to use the feature.
  2. Sign shops in spring, tx

    I do work for a sign shop down there. I'll pass the word along. Thanks for the heads up.
  3. Transfer tape shrink -I need help

    Yes, precisely. If you ship it "loose", the transfer paper can start separating and can cause all kinds of headaches for the installer.
  4. Aluminum sign ?

    Don't listen to Gino.
  5. Aluminum sign ?

    Yes, just be sure to clean the aluminum first.
  6. Transfer tape shrink -I need help

    After you apply the transfer tape, wrap it around a solid tube prior to shipping. It will eliminate the wrinkles (and the installer will thank you).
  7. Is there a national vendor list for large corporations?

    I would still give the answer I originally posted. A lot of times, it's who you know (and who they refer to you). For the installs you're talking about, cert's don't mean much to be honest.
  8. Is there a national vendor list for large corporations?

    Most national companies have established vendors throughout the country. If the national company happens to receive work in a certain area, those vendors are going to get first shot. If they don't currently have a vendor, the project managers will seek out a vendor that meets their requirements...
  9. Attaching sign to building...

    I absolutely agree that she was in the right - I wasn't defending the install crew. I was more making the point that people will often find out what the regulations are and figure "close enough" is acceptable and then get mad when they're told their 4' x 10' sign has to come down because they...
  10. Attaching sign to building...

    Granted - they're doing their jobs, but there are a ton of horror stories involving inspectors and code compliance officials. This was some years back in a local city......the inspector was a woman that was known to be very strict. The sign company I was working for installed a pylon sign in a...
  11. Attaching sign to building...

    Agreed on Municode or Amlegal. You can also just try the city's website in which the install location is in. They'll usually have their codes accessible or more often than not they'll link to one of the aforementioned sites. It's typically faster to look up the regulations yourself rather...
  12. Channel letter install...

    Yikes....that was a while ago. We typically did around 1500 - 2000 estimated per month so I don't recall the final cost but I'm pretty positive we hit the numbers. This is definitely a job we would have made sure we were covered on. Estimating is enough to make you want to quit and do your...
  13. Channel letter install...

    42 stories...and I was at my desk. :smile:
  14. Channel letter install...

    No, primarily only the install crew was on-site. I was in the Estimating Department when this was done. It was an interesting job to estimate though...pricing had to be obtained for permits to close downtown city streets, the fees for the helicopter, the time required to manufacture and...
  15. Channel letter install...

    This is an install done by the previous sign company I worked at. Thought some of you may enjoy it. When I get into a difficult project, this is one of the ones I look back on and think "it could always be worse!". Install Video I know - the music....ugh.
  16. Attaching sign to building...

    Depends on what the customer wants. If they want it flush, then you can screw into the siding. You can also use VHB tape and silicone. If they want it stood off from the fascia, you use brackets, but you still have to screw into the siding. If screwing, you should use silicone to seal the...
  17. A few more things I've been up to lately.

    Looks good! Did you do the design work as well?
  18. Adhesive instead of welding?

    I'm with Rick - VHB and/or Lords will work. But it also depends on the brackets you're fabbing. What are their dimensions? How much of the surface area of the brackets will be in contact to the face? How many brackets per face?
  19. help with led or neon

    It's too small for neon and LED's at those dimensions. If they want those specific areas illuminated, I would build it as an acrylic panel and just route those specific areas. Then edge-light the panel with red LED's so that those etched areas show red. Cover the rest with digitally printed...
  20. Need lighting recommendations

    I no longer have their catalog, but if you describe what you're looking for to Bryan at LightAll, he'll be able to help you. I'm sure there are options closer to you, but since no one else is responding yet...
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