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.
Before and after
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
- Park the Chevrolet Cruze at the site and set up the ladder. Keep the sidewalk clear for passersby.
- Confirm the wire situation before any work above the mounting spot (see questions).
- Mark the bracket location on the brick at 9 ft 6 in off the sidewalk, right of the door.
- 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.
- Drill and mount the bracket arm (36 in).
- Hang the 30 x 24 inch double-sided blade sign on the bracket.
- 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).
- 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.