Rant 33"x127" Metal Sign Faces

First off, what a stupid size. Second, anyone know where to get 72in x 144in .063?

I'm not holding my breath on this quote. One of those jobs that's borderline "no-go." Someone designed and installed a 5 slot multi-tenant sign but no faces. Now we're being asked to finish the job. Yeah, one of those jobs. The original specs call for 33x127 .063 alum (which goes back to my first point). It's got no electrical in it, but I'm wondering if it'd be better to use poly-carbonate anyway.

 

The finished size is 33x127 so I was hoping to get a 72x144 to make two signs per panel. I did explain to them that ACM is our primary rigid board and that we'd provide a quote for it as well.

Exactly, and 60x144 is all I can find. I have seen a 72x120 before, but I can't remember where.

That's what I said. Why it's such a stupid size. 30x120 would have been so easy! I'm thinking we'll quote poly as well.

We're quoting ACM and now polycarbonate because I'm not a fan of sheet metals anyway. If I could get a supplier to cut the .125 to size, that'd be nice. 10 total pieces.

It would, except there are 2 panels per slot (double sided like a regular sign cabinet). So if I have to use 1 sheet of 4x12 per sign, then poly will likely end up at a better price.

I agree. The customer wants to get a quote on spec. I've already voiced my opinion to them which I normally keep pretty unbiased, but this just boggles my mind.

 

The sign was built and installed within the past few months. There were no sign faces provided. I wasn't able to get the whole story, besides "nah we want you to do the faces." They even showed me a layout that the other company had done. Which I asked again, why not just have him finish the job? There was some mumbling. So my understanding is that the original guy was probably waiting on artwork to make the sign faces so they never made/installed them. Then there may have been a second sign company that offered a "free" site inspection and ghosted them. I believe I'm the third. So if the quote doesn't get approved to my exact terms, we'll let this one go.

 

Appreciate it. I always forget about them!

 

Ah, I emailed them this morning, waiting on a reply. Do they offer painted panels like white sign aluminum? Or will I need coat them myself?

 

Reece has a "channel letter" backer 3mm .20 ACM panel that's 78x144. So it's barely any less waste than using a 48x144 sheet. Which I can't even find. It's either 48x120 or 60x144.

 

Yup. It's nearly perfect.