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  1. Does anyone charge for site visits?

    depends on the location (do i drive past that area, any tolls, distance). if they are in a rush and i have to make a special trip. how much work is involved. do i need to bring ladders to get measurements. i have charged $50 and as much as $100. generally the work is local and don't need to...
  2. Completed jobs and mistakes.

    Listen everyone loves a pat on the back for what they do right but unfortunately that doesn't always happen but doesn't mean you shouldn't't make efforts to make your division /unit/area (whatever you want to call it) better and if the job is that bad that you don't get the recognition or pay...
  3. Completed jobs and mistakes.

    mistakes do happen and always will from the bottom of the employees all the way up to ownership. sounds like you just need a better QC dept/person or if you don't have one get one. if you are putting out so many jobs wrong that the owner and customers are complaining then you as the manager...
  4. Trying to find a sign to match existing signs

    BUR-LANE, http://www.bur-lane.com/jrs JRS curved face sign frames
  5. Where to look for new business?

    and door to door isn't so bad. not saying you should rely on that alone but nothing wrong with that along with everything else. many times i have been driving somewhere and see a potential customer and stop in. nothing to lose. also try to find print brokers, they are free sales people for you.
  6. Installing 4 x 8 outdoor sign

    home depot, lowes..hardware store
  7. Installing 4 x 8 outdoor sign

    i use L aluminum brackets (angle iron or aluminum brackets from lowes or home depot) get the ones with holes. i screw that to the inside of the frame and then screw that to the building with screws and washers appropriate for the building material. then screw the sign to the frame and yes L...
  8. Installing 4 x 8 outdoor sign

    1" aluminum tube frame mounted to the building with L brackets or angle aluminum, screw the sign to the frame then i get decorative molding from the carpet department and mount that to the edges to give it a finished look
  9. solid brushed silver material for base of sign

    over all size is 60" x 30" and as of now they want me to use stand offs for the install but not sure that will be best if they go with the 1/4" solid brushed alum unless i use 6-8 of them
  10. solid brushed silver material for base of sign

    i was looking at the 1/4" brushed and it's expensive but not my problem if they want to pay. just wondering if the weight might be an issue. just came up with another idea, maybe just put a metal from on it.
  11. solid brushed silver material for base of sign

    making a lobby sign for a customer with some gemini plastic letters and logo. they want them mounted to a brushed silver base 3/16" -1/4" thick but they want it to be solid. meaning they don't want the edge to be a different color. any ideas what to use? i was thinking just use aluminum...
  12. spike measuring device

    my bad, sorry. i meant the smart pro measuring device. can it be used to take pics of vehicles and measure or just flat areas such as buildings?
  13. spike measuring device

    does this work for measuring trucks or just buildings?
  14. window perf- highly lit area- bad results

    installed some window perf for a customer. warehouse type environment. they have a fabrication area with windows that they wanted window perf with graphics installed on. there is a hallway that goes past the windows and they wanted the graphics there to see out and not see in (or as best that...
  15. spike measuring device

    looks pretty much like the same thing just about $300-400 cheaper thanks
  16. spike measuring device

    https://www.gogsg.com/ASSETS/DOCUMENTS/ITEMS/EN/Spikedatasheet.pdf https://www.gogsg.com/2327366/Product/IkeGPS_940-2300 anyone know anything about these devices? looks like they could be pretty handy.
  17. Doming Materials

    http://daius.com/ we get ours from development associates. have been using them for at least 10years or more with no issues. we just use the cart. set up for small orders and send them our big orders. we don't get enough to justify getting the bigger machine. they also have a roland printer so...
  18. installer needed for street banner elmwood park, nj area

    quoting a job for a customer and they want a banner installed above the street through town. 2.5ft x 18-20ft. this install is too much for me. the job would be all yours. i usually have merritt do these type of banners for me. i don't have the equipment to fabricate it. would need a price on...
  19. hydro dipping

    +1 i had a friend of mine that did this and he stopped due to the cost. he really didn't have a market for it. i guess like anything else if you have the customers and they are will to pay you can make money. not a cheap or easy process
  20. backlit material with removable adhesive?

    thanks for the info. i will check out the drytac material. i thought about mounting a perm material to the clear removable saving that as a last resort because of cost and the panels are 3ft by 8ft so don't want to risk screwing up the print/material during the lamination
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