Step 1:

If you haven't already discussed it before signing your lease, visit your landlord to find out what type of sign they recommend or permit. In most cases your landlord will have specific requirements in terms of sizing and types of signs which are permitted to be installed onto your property. This step will save you significant time from the design and approval process.

Step 2:

Consult with a designer to go over the style and type of sign which would best suit your needs. If a designer is out of your budget range, make a rough sketch of what you are looking for and what you are will to spend. If you take a photograph of the area where you want the sign, you can overlay tracing paper onto the image and sketch out your ideas. Also, get the site plan for your building if necessary showing property lines and a cross section of the facade (Your landlord will have these documents).

Step 3:

Get in touch with Signtronix Signs. By examining a designer’s specification or your sketch and site plans, a Signtronix Signs representative will be happy to provide an estimate based on your initial ideas & sizes.

Step 4:

If the estimate quotation isn't in your desired range, alternate dimensions and sign styles can be discussed. Also, your representative will know the general likelihood of obtaining permit approval for certain types of signs given the sizes you are looking for, and this too may change the initial specifications.

Step 5:

When the estimate is in a favourable range, a representative will visit your site to examine the surface structure and take precise measurements.

Step 6:

Your representative will then take these measurements, finalize the specifications for the sign that you want, and then will be able to give you a final quote. Once you accept this cost, and a deposit of 30% of the value of the sign is required. Clients requiring permits can opt to allow Signtronix Signs to apply for a permit on their behalf. A $300 non-refundable fee for permit processing, which will generally come out of the deposit, is required. Signtronix will then create shop drawings of the sign for your, the landlord's and the city's approval. The actual cost of the permit from each jurisdiction is not included in this fee (price of permit varies from each jurisdiction). Any structural & electrical requirements to be prepared by the client will then be provided to you as well.

Step 7:

Signtronix will also proceed with obtaining a city permit if the type of sign requires it. Normally permit approval takes approximately 2 weeks for most signs, but can take up to six weeks for larger sign projects such as large awnings and pylons. If your sign does not receive permit approval, we may either review the specifications and re-submit the application, or refund your deposit should the project be impossible to continue. (This is a rare exception; your representative is well versed in the building code and should be able to initially explain what is possible and what is not)

Step 8:

We will notify you when permit approval is obtained, at which point construction will commence.

Step 9:

Delivery / Installation. Depending on the type of sign, construction time takes approximately 2 weeks (the exact construction time will be confirmed upon the signing of quoted contract). Exterior sign installation is also dependant on favourable weather conditions.

Step 10:

Ongoing maintenance. Depending on the type of sign, your sign representative will inform you on proper cleaning and scheduled maintenance of your sign, as well as any relevant warranty information.

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