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  1. Scanner for Concrete Tendons?

    Hi Signs 101 Community, Could anyone recommend an affordable tool to look thru concrete to find any hidden things? Yesterday we hit a tendon cable and it snapped..
  2. Sign Permit Questions

    Hi Signs101 community, Has this ever happen to you? We we're contracted to do a install/permits and we got the permits. It turns out the installation was done behind our backs without letting us know. The permits are under our names so I wonder what options are there for us against this client...
  3. I-Beams

    Are there any tips to know if an exterior wall has a hidden I-beam?
  4. Bucket Truck Repair shops Search

    Why is it hard to find repair men to fix our ETI bucket? Does anybody have a recommendation in Illinois?
  5. Finding Sign Codes

    There has to be a solution to checking City's Sign Codes.... Some cities website have it clear but some don't.
  6. What's worse than covid-19? Customers not paying.

    Guys, We've all been in this situation. "I'm outside the country right now" "The check has been sent" "take me to court!" Doesn't pick up calls, emails and text. etc... Let's go over all legal ways to getting our customers to pay on time. I've tried collection agencies and calling. Help a...
  7. Shipping Awning

    Has anyone shipped cooley awning material that is already fabricated nationwide? Any tips would be appreciated! I worry about the possible scratches and creases.
  8. Shipping Crate Software

    Hi, experienced sign friends :) We're getting into a lot of crating large signs throughout the country and find ourselves taking a lot of time to figure out how big we need to crate. I'm hoping by now we have some sort of software to streamline this. Do anyone know of a company that has this?
  9. Vendors for Rotating Motors and CUSTOMER HOT DOGS!

    Does anybody know of any vendors who can make me a custom hot dog 3d model to sit on a pole? Also, I need this sign to rotate, is there any vendor for this as well?
  10. Structural Engineers or Mechanical Engineers?

    Guys, If I need someone who can take a creative mock-up electrical blade signs and need someone to interpret the drawings to make production files. Am I needing a structural engineer or mechinal engineer?
  11. CRAZY returning customer

    Signs 101 friends, currently I'm in a awkward situation with a return customer of ours. 2014, we did a removal of old neon channel letters and reposition at the same location. We also did awning fabric change. 2019, customer's old neon channel letter sign (Not made by us) burst into flames...
  12. Chalkboard Vinyl w/ White ink Supplier

    Hi can anyone recommend me a supplier who can print white ink on chalkboard vinyl? I have a lot of sq ft to print. Please let me know!
  13. Need ELECTRICIAN help w/ adding them on our sign permit application

    Is there any recommendation for an electrician to be added on our sign permit applications for channel letters? We're in need of help in the state of IOWA
  14. Process.

    What do most people do here when estimating to customers? A) Do a rough sketch along with an estimate? B) Get a rough estimate approved then work on a rendering?
  15. STEEL BEAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm curious... What do you do when you're installing pin mount channel letters and you discover there's a steel beam behind the bricks. 1) do you charge the customer for the raceway and revisit? 2) do you eat the cost? and do it?
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