Are you an entrepreneur or new franchise owner? This guide will help you understand the signage process with a complete breakdown of what you need to know including timeline and estimated costs.

1. BUYER’S GUIDE TO BUSINESS SIGNAGE

2. We know signs. Plumb Signs has been around since the early 80s.
In fact, we’re so retro, it’s cool to know us.
Your budget is our guide to producing the best signage possible. We work
with you to custom design a sign that matches your company’s needs and
desired corporate identity.
Inside this guide you will find the typical timeline from design to installation
and many of the types of signs available.

3. TIMELINE

4. VARIETY AND OPTIONS
JUST LIKE PEOPLE, SIGNAGE COMES IN ALL KINDS OF SHAPES AND SIZES! CHANNEL
LETTERS, PYLON AND MONUMENTS ARE A FEW STYLES TO BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN
DECIDING WHAT TYPE OF SIGNAGE TO BUY.
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR SIGNAGE GLOSSARY TO LEARN ABOUT SIGN TERMS.
WE WILL ENSURE OUR DESIGN, OR THE ONE YOU BRING TO US, WILL PASS
MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS.

5. PERMITS
THE LONGEST WAIT IN
THE PROCESS CAN BE
PERMITTING THE
PROPOSED SIGNAGE.
PLAN UP TO 3 WEEKS
OF DELAY TO PROCESS.

6. PRODUCTION
AFTER PERMITS HAVE BEEN APPROVED,
WE CAN BEGIN MAKING YOUR SIGNS.
PRODUCTION TYPICALLY TAKES 3 WEEKS.

7. INSTALLATION
DESIGN? CHECK.
PERMITS? CHECK.
SIGNS? CHECK.
INSTALL? SCHEDULED
WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER
PRODUCTION.

8. COST
YOU MAY BE THINKING:
OK, ENOUGH OF THE PROCESS.
HOW MUCH IS THIS SIGNAGE
GOING TO COST??

9. ESTIMATED COST
THIS ROUGH ESTIMATE ADDS UP TO $1,250-$4,550+. THERE MAY BE ADDED COSTS ON
TOP OF THE ONES LISTED HERE. CONTACT US FOR A CONSULTATION.
REMOVAL
ARE YOU TAKING OVER ANOTHER BUSINESS’
LOCATION? OR TAKING DOWN OLD SIGNAGE?
$200-$600+
MATERIALS
WHAT TYPE OF MATERIALS DID YOU WANT?
$100-$1,000+
SURVEY
DO YOU HAVE MEASUREMENTS AND ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS?
$300-$800+
DESIGN
DO YOU ALREADY HAVE THE SIGN YOU’RE
LOOKING FOR IN MIND?
$300-$800+
PERMITS
WHAT CITY ARE YOU LOCATED IN?
$150-$750+
INSTALL
DO WE NEED SPECIAL ACCESS TO THE SIGN’S
LOCATION?
$200-$600+

10. FOR SAMPLES OF SIGN TYPES CHECK OUT:
OUR SHOWCASE PAGEOUR EXAMPLE GUIDE
OR