Job-Site Signs, Priced by the Square Foot
Coroplast from $9, PVC from $11, aluminum composite from $13.50 per square foot. Order by 10 AM Monday through Friday with print-ready art and most standard signs are ready the same afternoon at 1835 Fulton Ave.
Where these signs earn their keep
- Contractor identification signs posted at active remodels and new builds
- Roofing, painting, and landscaping yard signs that work the neighborhood while the crew works the house
- 4x8 project boards for developments, tenant improvements, and commercial sites
- Subcontractor and lender panels added to an existing project board
- For Sale and Coming Soon panels on commercial property
- Directional and check-in signs for deliveries, visitors, and site offices
Three boards, three price points
| Material | What it is | Best for | Per sq ft | 18x24 | 4x8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coroplast | Corrugated plastic with printed vinyl | Yard signs and short-to-mid project runs; light enough to stake or zip-tie | $9 | $27 | $288 |
| PVC | Solid plastic sheet with printed vinyl | A stiffer, cleaner-edged sign for fences, walls, and site offices | $11 | $33 | $352 |
| Aluminum composite | Aluminum faces over a solid core, with printed vinyl | The long-haul option: flat, rigid, weather-tough project boards | $13.50 | ~$40 | $432 |
- A proof before anything prints, on every custom sign
- Your art kept on file, so the next job site is a one-call reorder
- Straight per-square-foot pricing, no mystery quote to wait on
- Quotes honored for 30 days
- A real person on the phone at (916) 944-7195 during business hours
Site-sign math you can do in the truck
Coroplast $9/sq ft · PVC $11/sq ft · Aluminum composite $13.50/sq ft, all with printed vinyl included.
Worked examples: an 18x24 coroplast yard sign is 3 sq ft × $9 = $27. A 4x8 aluminum composite project board is 32 sq ft × $13.50 = $432. Bulk discounts available; big runs and special materials get a fast quote at the counter.
“We use Ace for all of our signs, as well as large print jobs, including magazines. Colleen, Matt and their team are fantastic to work with, have very reasonable rates and are almost always able to meet our very quick turnaround times. I recommend their services unconditionally!”
From site address to finished panel
Pick your size and material
Tell us where the sign lives and how long the project runs, and we'll point you at coroplast, PVC, or aluminum composite. The math is on the wall: square footage times the posted rate.
Send your art or bring what you have
Print-ready files in by 10 AM Monday through Friday put most standard signs on track for the same afternoon. If all you have is a business card or a photo of an old sign, our design desk can build art from it.
Approve the proof
Every custom sign gets a proof before production. If we ever miss against the proof you approved, we reprint free.
Pick up on Fulton, or ask about delivery
We're at 1835 Fulton Ave with extra parking in the rear. Delivery is available on many orders, and installation, including elevated work, can be quoted.
Jobs like yours, already on the wall.
C&M Universal, junk removal
A green rigid site sign with photo insets and a big, readable phone number, built to do its selling from the curb while the crew loads the truck. It's the classic job-site formula: name, proof, number.
New Era Phase Roofing
A large rigid panel printed edge to edge with a shingle-texture background and a bold orange roof graphic. Full-color printing on a rigid board means the sign can look like the work it's advertising instead of just naming it.
FROM THE WORK WALL
Real job-site signs jobs.
Why contractors pull into 1835 Fulton
The price is posted, not negotiated
Job-site signs here are simple arithmetic: finished square footage times $9, $11, or $13.50 depending on the board. No waiting two days for a quote on a $27 sign. Tammy Noriega put it plainly in her Google review: "Very reasonable price, fast speed (other companies take half a month)."
Same-day is a real cutoff, not a slogan
Order by 10 AM Monday through Friday with print-ready art and most standard signs are done the same afternoon. Miss the cutoff and it rolls to the next business day. That's the whole policy, and it's one we can keep because about 95% of what we sell is made right here in the shop.
A family shop that's done this for contractors before
Ace is independent and family-owned, run by Matt and Colleen, and rated 4.8 stars on Google. Ryan Berry's review called out "extraordinary precision for a complex signage order." Roofers, junk haulers, and repair outfits have all had signs built here, and your art stays on file so the next site sign is one phone call.
Same-day starts before 10 AM.
Free proof, posted prices, and a straight answer on today vs. tomorrow.
Straight answers on job-site signs
Which material should I use for a job-site sign?
Coroplast at $9 per square foot is the workhorse for yard signs and typical project durations; it's light, cheap, and easy to stake or zip-tie to a fence. PVC at $11 gives you a stiffer, cleaner panel for fences and walls. Aluminum composite at $13.50 is the long-haul board for big project signs that need to stay flat and sharp outdoors.
How fast can I get a site sign?
Order by 10 AM Monday through Friday with print-ready art and most standard signs are finished the same afternoon. After the cutoff, or on weekends, it moves to the next business day. Installed signage and other complex work runs on a quoted timeline instead.
What does a standard sign actually cost?
Pricing is per square foot of finished sign. An 18x24 coroplast yard sign is $27, the same sign on aluminum composite is about $40, and a full 4x8 aluminum composite project board is $432. Bulk discounts are available on larger quantities.
Can you print a full 4x8 project board?
Yes. A 4x8 sheet is 32 square feet, so it's $288 in coroplast, $352 in PVC, or $432 in aluminum composite, printed in full color. For big commercial boards, aluminum composite is the usual pick because it stays rigid and flat through a long project.
What kind of file do I need to send?
A print-ready file, typically a PDF with any logos in vector format or at high resolution, keeps you inside the same-day window. If you don't have files, bring a business card, a photo of an old sign, or even a sketch, and our design desk can build the art for you.
I run the same sign at every job. Do I have to resupply art each time?
No. We keep your files on record, so reorders are one phone call to (916) 944-7195. Businesses that reorder regularly can also set up a trade account with art on file, priority turnaround, and monthly invoicing.
Do you deliver or install?
Delivery is available on many orders, and we do installation work as well, including elevated jobs. Installs are quoted individually rather than falling under same-day, so call the shop and we'll price it quickly.
What if the sign comes out wrong?
Every custom sign gets a proof before production, and if we err against the proof you approved, we reprint it free. Any defect reported within 7 days gets a reprint or a refund.
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