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Site Visit Notes to Measurements and Install Plan

Turns messy notes from a site visit into a clear measurement sheet and a step-by-step install plan that the shop, the fabricators, and the install crew can all follow.

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Before and after

BEFORE · what the owner typed
site visit notes for Hazelmoor Signs. customer is Sheila Nowak, she owns Hollymoor Bakery Cafe at 5358 Glenmoor St, Alderglen. her number 319-555-0144. I went with Stanley Singh on tues. she wants a projecting blade sign over the front door plus window vinyl on the 2 front windows. wording on the blade: Hollymoor Bakery Cafe, est tagline she hasnt decided. blade sign size she wants 30 x 24 inches double sided. brick wall right of door, mounting spot is 9 ft 6 in off the sidewalk, bracket arm 36 in. brick looks old, some crumbly mortar near the spot. no awning. an overhead wire runs along the building about 4 ft above where the sign would sit? not sure whose it is. left window 48 w x 60 h, right window 48 w x 62 h. glass is clean no old vinyl. she wants frosted white lettering on both. door is 36 wide. sidewalk is city sidewalk. we will bring the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, red, the shop car, plus ladder and drill. Stanley will install with me. Sheila wants it done before her grand opening but didnt give date. her 2nd contact is Silvia Reddy the manager 319-555-0145
AFTER · what the skill produced

Job header

  • Customer: Sheila Nowak, owner, Hollymoor Bakery Cafe
  • Site: 5358 Glenmoor St, Alderglen
  • Contacts: Sheila Nowak 319-555-0144. Silvia Reddy, manager, 319-555-0145
  • Job: One double-sided projecting blade sign, 30 x 24 inches, plus frosted white window vinyl lettering on two front windows
  • Site visit by: Hazelmoor Signs with Stanley Singh
  • Install crew: Hazelmoor Signs and Stanley Singh

Measurement sheet

| Item | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blade sign | 30 x 24 inches | Double sided |
| Bracket arm | 36 in | Projecting from brick wall |
| Mounting height | 9 ft 6 in | Off the sidewalk, right of the door |
| Left window | 48 w x 60 h | Glass clean, no old vinyl. Unit not stated, not final |
| Right window | 48 w x 62 h | Glass clean, no old vinyl. Unit not stated, not final |
| Front door | 36 wide | Unit not stated, not final |
| Overhead wire | About 4 ft above the sign spot | Owner unsure of measurement and of who owns the wire |

Mounting details from the notes

  • Surface: brick wall to the right of the door. Notes say the brick looks old with some crumbly mortar near the spot.
  • No awning.
  • Overhead wire runs along the building above the mounting spot.
  • Sidewalk is a city sidewalk.

Install plan

  1. Park the Chevrolet Cruze at the site and set up the ladder. Keep the sidewalk clear for passersby.
  2. Confirm the wire situation before any work above the mounting spot (see questions).
  3. Mark the bracket location on the brick at 9 ft 6 in off the sidewalk, right of the door.
  4. Check the brick and mortar at the marked spot. We recommend moving the spot or changing the attachment plan if the mortar is too crumbly to hold hardware.
  5. Drill and mount the bracket arm (36 in).
  6. Hang the 30 x 24 inch double-sided blade sign on the bracket.
  7. Once the window units are confirmed, clean both front windows, then apply the frosted white vinyl lettering to the left window (48 w x 60 h) and the right window (48 w x 62 h).
  8. Clean up, then do a walkthrough with Sheila Nowak or Silvia Reddy.

Tools and vehicle

  • 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, red (shop car)
  • Ladder
  • Drill

Before we build

  • Final wording and tagline for the blade sign
  • Window vinyl artwork and layout for both windows
  • Install date

Questions for the owner

  • Are the window sizes (48 w x 60 h and 48 w x 62 h) and the front door width (36 wide) in inches? The notes did not give a unit for any of them. We need to confirm before cutting vinyl.
  • Is the 4 ft figure for the overhead wire a firm measurement? Who owns the wire? A wire near the mounting spot should be checked by the utility or a licensed professional before anyone works near it. Please confirm locally.
  • The brick has crumbly mortar near the spot. Which hardware do you want to use? We recommend confirming the choice for this brick before ordering. If the wall needs a structural opinion, that needs a licensed professional.
  • Does the blade sign need a permit, or approval for hanging over a city sidewalk? Please confirm with the city locally. No rule is stated here.
  • What is the grand opening date, so we can set the install date?
  • Does the blade sign need lighting or power? None was mentioned. Any electrical work needs a licensed electrician.

What it does

Turns messy notes from a site visit into a clear measurement sheet and a step-by-step install plan that the shop, the fabricators, and the install crew can all follow. It also lists anything still missing so nothing is guessed.

Use it when: Use when a sign shop needs to turn rough site visit notes into a clean measurement sheet and install plan, such as: write up my site visit, make an install plan from these notes, or turn my measurements into a job sheet.

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