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8x20 sign
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Shadowglen
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From my past experience a lot of the customers say they don't want to spend a lot, but still expect it to look and hold up like the more expensive signs. This could be an invitation to a dissatisfied customer unless you are totally up front with what you are building the sign out of. How long do they expect the sign to last? What is there definition of not spending a lot? This is a case where I would give them options so they know what there dollar is buying them. If they want a sign to last years then they need to be schooled just a little on the durability of the materials. (Cast vrs Calandar) I myself am just getting back in the sign game after some years away and I am having to educate myself on some of the newer materials on the market. I always preferred materials like Alumacore on most of the outside signs we put up. Now I have been using omega bond because it has a solid core and is thinner also less money than Alumacore about 50 to 60 bucks a sheet I think this is similar to the ACM but not sure. I would visit with the customer and find his true needs before just trying to do the cheapest job for him.
Just my 2 cents.
Dave
Just my 2 cents.
Dave
anotherdog
New Member
$500? ouch. Cardboard?
Signsforwhile
New Member
looks like your customer is about $3500 short
Gino
Premium Subscriber
Okay..... here ya go.
You put up 2" x 6" x 46" stringers at every 48" seam. In the middle of every 4' x 8' you put another stringer, but a 2" x 4" x 46" will suffice. This is provided you use 4' x 8's upright and the stingers are vertical. Cost on that material is about $125. If you use 1/2" MDO, you'll have with labor of prepping and painting another $375 in it. There's your $500 on materials and this includes time for prepping. If you use aluminum composite, the seams might show a little more than with half inch wood.
Do yourself a favor and get a 10' super straight 2" x 4" and use that as a stay for the bottom to hold your panels while you screw them fast.
You put up 2" x 6" x 46" stringers at every 48" seam. In the middle of every 4' x 8' you put another stringer, but a 2" x 4" x 46" will suffice. This is provided you use 4' x 8's upright and the stingers are vertical. Cost on that material is about $125. If you use 1/2" MDO, you'll have with labor of prepping and painting another $375 in it. There's your $500 on materials and this includes time for prepping. If you use aluminum composite, the seams might show a little more than with half inch wood.
Do yourself a favor and get a 10' super straight 2" x 4" and use that as a stay for the bottom to hold your panels while you screw them fast.
401Graphics
New Member
500 lol wow i would have laughed in the customer's face. It would cost 500 in panels (your cost)
401Graphics
New Member
the cheapest way i can come up with (not using coro) is to make square tube frames and rivet 040 aluminum to it. And if you want clean edges add some frame moulding. all that should come out to around $400 (your cost) (not including the vinyl you'll be applying to it)
Imakesigns
New Member
with the money you save them on a banner, make them some other signs at higher profit margins and showcase your talent.