Pricing outline

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Pricing outline for custom hanging signs by I-80 MetalArt Adair ,Iowa (formerly Welder’s Wife)

The first thing to determine is the “ squared off “ dimensions, width and length of your sign.

 

To convert square inches to square feet ; multiply width x length and divide by 144

 

There is a minimum charge for all “in depth designed” ( designer’s discretion on what this entails ) custom pieces for $150 before tax. This minimum cost may not apply to simpler silhouette cutouts or smaller ornaments , for example , but there may be a minimum quantity you’ll need to purchase in this case.

 

Steel and design costs

 

$50 per square foot for front layer

*Design , layout of proof and customer correspondence ”baked “ into this cost

 

Added steel backing layers for two or more colors on your sign is $40 per square foot

 

Thicker gauge steel ( 10 gauge and thicker ) may cost more per square foot depending on designers discretion and / or current market price.

 

Powder coat costs

*At this time , we can only coat each piece of steel one color.

 

$ 7.50 per square foot for outdoor rated , on-hand coats ( epoxy primed with double layer pigment sometimes with clear coat depending on UV rating of chosen color)

 

$5.00 per square foot for indoor rated , on- hand coats ( epoxy primer with single coat )

 

$ 12.50 per square foot for exotic or rare use colors

 

  • remember if you have a two or more layered sign to add those square footages on to the face layer for accuracy.

 

Transport , prep and handling costs

 

$4 per square foot

 

This cost is for us transporting the piece(s) to and from our subcontracted powder coater , surface preparation and protective wrapping and careful handling of powder coated pieces.

 

Hardware

$5 each for powder coated matched hardware ( standoffs , quick links ,etc )

$3 each for uncoated specialized hardware ( larger bolts , lags , concrete tappers ) Any custom made hardware / connectors will be quoted to customer

 

Taxes

%7 Iowa

 

Installation

 

We charge $150 per hour for the first person , from the time we leave our shop through to the time we arrive back at our shop minus any breaks or other diversions from your install / delivery project.

 

Each additional person going to assist on the project will cost $75 per hour per the same guidelines with travel time.