In an age where most business transactions take place online, with little or no human interaction, many sign projects still require site visits, also called site surveys, to ensure success. SignWorks, Inc., Hayward, CA, conducts thorough site visits for evacuation map projects and other types of signs that need precise measurements for proper installation. Most evacuation map projects require a site visit to verify both the physical aspects of the property and to confirm the specific city’s fire department regulations and compliance details. Since floor plans provided by our clients are not always completely accurate, a site visit offers a fresh pair of eyes to verify the location of rooms, stairs, elevators, exits and room numbers. Another type of project that requires a site visit is a building sign that will be installed higher than ground level. SignWorks holds down costs by renting specialty equipment only when needed, such as a 60-foot articulating lift. Eliminating the cost to own and maintain expensive equipment helps provide the best value for our customers. The lift helps us obtain accurate measurements and identify any potential problems with a building’s surface long before installation day. While our diligent, proactive approach might seem like standard operating procedure for any sign company, we’ve heard plenty of horror stories about sign companies that attempted to hold down costs by estimating measurements from the ground or relying on a client’s architectural drawing measurements and skipping this step altogether. As the saying goes, measure twice, cut once. Skipping a site visit can cost the sign company thousands of dollars and delay a client’s project for weeks or months. SignWorks, Inc is a full-service sign and graphics company in Hayward, California. If you need a building sign or evacuation maps, please call us at (510) 357-2000 or complete our contact form. You can also peruse our website to view project photos and learn more about our work.