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What would you charge to install a 24" x 36" Aluminum sign into brick/block?
- Thread starter Tony Rome
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studio 440
New Member
16 holes and what do u get just sore hands and deeper in debt
2B
Active Member
while we try to give a flat fee for installation, we also make it clear that if the time on site goes over the estimated time-frame then there will be an up-charge.
before we would price anything we would ask more questions
1 person reaching from grade level, end user has permits in hands
price would be $180 ish
before we would price anything we would ask more questions
- how far above grade are these signs?
- is this a 1 person or 2 person onsite project?
- are permits required? if so who is getting the permit and are they in hand before installation starts?
1 person reaching from grade level, end user has permits in hands
price would be $180 ish
bannertime
Active Member
Look up "shop rate" on the forum here and your preferred search engine. That will give you an idea of how much you need to make per hour to pay bills, yourself, and make profit. It's also a decent start to figure out your hourly install rate. If you're shop isn't producing anything when you aren't there, then your hourly rate should be equal to or greater than your shop rate.
Tony Rome
New Member
I will. Thank you!
Johnny Best
Active Member
I would not drive 5 miles one way and then back and install #4 signs for $50-$75, unless it was for a close family member. Think $200 is kind of on the low end, I am with Gino on the $350-$375 price, or this is for a customer who you do a lot of work for or trying to get as a good customer.
But as people always say on here "don't be cheap, because then it is hard to raise your prices".
But as people always say on here "don't be cheap, because then it is hard to raise your prices".
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
I keep it simple and have a flat rate install of $199 on signs that I PRODUCE. If it's something stupid small I'll drop the cost.
This rule doesn't really apply to large orders. Those I bid by getting my costs and adding what I feel I want to make and be satisfied, then maybe dropping it depending on if I want to be aggressive, then raising it more then what I started because I realize I'm pretty frigging valuable and do bomb ass work and I'm real busy, then I reduce it to the original number because deep down inside I actually DO want the job. Then I quickly e-mail the bid and close the window and say, "Well, what's done is done. Can't take back that e-mail"
This rule doesn't really apply to large orders. Those I bid by getting my costs and adding what I feel I want to make and be satisfied, then maybe dropping it depending on if I want to be aggressive, then raising it more then what I started because I realize I'm pretty frigging valuable and do bomb ass work and I'm real busy, then I reduce it to the original number because deep down inside I actually DO want the job. Then I quickly e-mail the bid and close the window and say, "Well, what's done is done. Can't take back that e-mail"
ironchef
New Member
Hey Texas, how you guys holding up? Did Harvey hit you bad?
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Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Were only 3 hrs. away from Houston and didnt get ONE DROP of rain. The cloud cover was real nice, was like God turned the AC on to relieve us from this brutaly humid summer.
You should find out what your local hourly rates are in your area and find a competitive price you are happy with. Many companies with a bucket truck would charge $150 / hr minimum 2 hours plus travel. Even if you don't have a truck you should remain at a competitive price. Don't give a way your time. You'll only harm yourself late, just as Johnny Best stated earlier.
