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[Texas_Signmaker]

I got a request about doing a billboard. It's a 10 foot by 20 foot. Have any of you done Billboards before? What kind of material do you use? Is it 13 Oz Banner?

 

[FatCat]

There is an actual billboard material and vendors who specialize doing that. However, we've done several in that size range simply using 13oz banner, as long as you are just stretching it around an already existing face made of plywood, etc. should be fine. We've got one up not far from our shop that has been up over 2 years and still looks fine.

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

We use 13 oz. material for these applications. Check out Lind Sign Springs or Clipsin banner frames from Admiral. I personally prefer the Clipsin frames, but both systems make changing banners a breeze and they look much nicer than ratchet strap applications. We have a South-facing 30' x 9' Clipsin frame on our building and the 13 oz. banner that's in it is going on 4 years strong. I'm guessing we'll get at least 6 or 7 years out of it before we have to change it out again.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Okay thanks they have an existing banner up there now and I'm going to go check out and see how it is mounted. They told me they only need them to last a few months as they will be changing them regularly.

 

[masterfulp]

We use materials that way 5oz 7oz 12oz and 13oz, it just really depends on how long the customer wants to have it hanging

 

[Johnny Best]

Since your using Signs365, I would go with the 15oz banner material they use for that size, 10'x20'.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

This thread was old... but thanks for the I info. I priced it and didn't hear back from them... I think it was out of their budget.

 

[Johnny Best]

Well in the future use jtinker's "Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Pricing Signs" and you might get the job next time.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Well, I didn't want to be a sign whore, a bottom feeder, engaging in the race to the bottom, undercutting, underbidding, being below market value so I held my ground, told the customer to take it or leave it, if they want hack work go somewhere else. I also told them I will not use their design because I don't want my name on such horrible stuff... Id rather be on Signs101 then take their job.

Did I do good Johnny?

 

[Johnny Best]

Very good Grasshopper. "Fire all your cutomers", you left that one out. Now go surfing, waves are up.

 

[bannertime]

And make them fill out that Customer Application Packet. It's a waste of time if you don't actually use it.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Very good Grasshopper. "Fire all your cutomers", you left that one out. Now go surfing, waves are up.

Im diggin the new avitar! Looking good!!!

 

[Johnny Best]

Im diggin the new avitar! Looking good!!!

Yea, and I did not have to steal it off the internet.

 

[HDvinyl]

He wouldn't put his name on it if he didn't like it.

 

[HDvinyl]

This thread was old... but thanks for the I info. I priced it and didn't hear back from them... I think it was out of their budget.

You lost the bid when you were only charging $2.50/sq ft before you found your way on your pricing?

Do you charge for lunchtime during installs? Even with 5 sauces, you're charging too much.

 

[Gino]

Give them my salmon sandwich to seal the deal. That should do it for ya.

Always...... always offer a salmon sandwich on a gluten-free bun as part of the deal to close it. However, skip the 5 sauces. That's overkill.