1. Describe the job the sign must do
Write one sentence explaining the result you need: identify an entrance, make a room private, help visitors navigate, refresh a brand, or support an event. Include the audience and viewing distance. Separate permanent identity from information that will change. The right product choice becomes easier when the purpose is clear.
2. Gather photos, dimensions, and artwork
Take a wide photo showing the whole setting and close-ups showing the surface and obstacles. Mark approximate width and height, then identify dimensions that still need verification. Supply a vector logo where available and the brand color specification. For large photography, provide the original image file and confirm the right to reproduce it.
3. Confirm the property and jurisdiction
Use the exact address to establish whether the project is in the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, or North Las Vegas. Request landlord criteria and any approved sign plan. Exterior identity, electrical work, and regulated installation may need specialist scope and approvals. Current requirements should be checked with the appropriate authority; this guide is a planning aid, not a substitute for project-specific review.
4. Record access and surface conditions
Identify glass coatings, existing film, wall paint, surface damage, old signs, and any removal work. Note delivery access, equipment restrictions, working hours, and who can approve entry. For occupied premises, identify areas that must remain available. For vehicles, provide model details, current photos, unit numbers, and available installation windows.
5. Set approval and delivery dates
Give the actual date the item must be in use, then identify artwork review, landlord approval, any permits, production, delivery, and installation milestones. For events, include the exhibitor manual, receiving window, and move-in date. An event opening date alone is not enough to plan the work reliably.
6. Compare complete scopes
Check that competing proposals include the same dimensions, materials, finishes, quantities, mounting, removal, installation, freight, and specialist services. A lower price may describe a different scope. Ask which assumptions require a site survey and who owns each approval. Retain the final approved drawings and sign schedule for future replacements.
MATERIALS & APPROACHES
Find the right fit.
Where it can work
- First-time sign buyers
- Property managers
- Office project teams
- Exhibitors and agencies
- Multi-location brand teams
A few useful answers.
Do I need exact measurements to start?+
Approximate dimensions and photos can begin the discussion. Final fabrication requires reliable dimensions appropriate to the product and installation.
What should I ask about a sign quote?+
Ask what is included, what is excluded, which approvals are needed, what assumptions remain, and what must happen before the schedule is confirmed.
Should I order before landlord approval?+
For work subject to approval, resolve the criteria and approval responsibilities before authorizing fabrication. Changes after production may create avoidable cost.
