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Last week, I submitted a bid for a double faced 20'x10' "billboard". This is the sign in front of the customer's business.
My bid was for: 1. Design layout 2. Remove old MDO faces 3. Add about 160' of pressure treated framing 4. Install new faces of .063 white aluminum 5. All HP vinyl copy in red and blue (25 words per side)
My bid was :
$2983.50 for the lettered faces Labor plus materials for the install ($350 estimated)
Total bid: 3333.50 (with install estimated)
How would some of you price this? What would be a "cheaper" way to do this sign? Keep in mind that the structure is their permanent business sign. Not a billboard as such.
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Is there a reason for taking down the old MDO? For adding the pressure treated framing? Sounds like a COMPLETE new sign erected on exsisting post to me. I would quote it for $20.00 per sq.ft. For questions to be answered. It is always helpful to have more information included in the post.That way you can get better input such as type of vinyl,color,or amount of words really doesn't come into play.Also,If replacing original faces with a better product would give the customer more exposer and you more square footage! I think your remark about how to get your question answered by way of luedness needed was VERY un-called for.
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For me to think about pricing the structural elements would require info detailing how high it is? What kind of set up will it take? Ladders? Scaffolding? Will I dispose of the old materials? Will I be fighting wind? Working over parked vehicles? How many people will it take for how long? How much "city hall" time?
Other than that, it's pricing 10 sheets of 4x10 aluminum with some vinyl.I'd also tend to build some frames to mount the panels on. I'd lap the frames so half of the framing material is exposed on one side and the material is set in that much on the other side. This will make the install easier, and facilitate easier removal for future repaints.
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Thanks Old Paint Maybe I'll look you up when I'm over that way, Thanks Greg, Rick, and Pat. The MDO will have to be removed cuz it's as warped as tater chips and twisted as pretzels. Rick, are you meaning to put the framing so that it will support where two panels butt together? If so, that's what I planned on doing. The top of the sign is about 20' off the ground. The wind picks up about this time of year and there ain't no parked cars. I will probably use a scaffold or ladder cuz I don't have a bucket truck.
Pat, sorry about the reference to the lewd post. Just frustrated, since I posted this yesterday. It got some responses though. Lighten up Dude!
------------------ Wayne Webb Webb Sign Studio creators of "woodesigns" "autograph your work with excellence" webbsignstudio@digitalexp.com
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