Description

Stop staring at 300 pages of architectural drawings wondering where the signs are hiding.

The Commercial Signage Takeoff Workbook is a 55 page professional resource created specifically for the commercial sign industry.

Built by The Signitects LLC, this workbook walks through the process of reviewing project documents, identifying signage scope, finding sign locations, organizing quantities, cross referencing information, documenting questions, and building a usable sign schedule.

This is not a generic construction takeoff workbook.

It was created specifically around the way commercial signage appears across architectural drawing sets.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your digital download includes:

• 55 page Commercial Signage Takeoff Workbook
• 36 organized sections
• 8 reusable printable worksheets
• 9 visual learning pages
• Two page printable Sign Schedule Template
• Grab and Go Takeoff Checklist
• Architectural plan review guidance
• Drawing set organization guidance
• Sign schedule review
• Floor plan takeoff process
• Exterior and interior signage takeoffs
• Room identification cross checking
• Directional and wayfinding takeoffs
• Parking and site signage review
• ADA and regulatory signage scope considerations
• Multi building and multi floor project organization
• Revision tracking
• RFI and takeoff question documentation
• Scope gap tracking
• Takeoff quality control
• Common takeoff mistakes
• Takeoff red flags

LEARN HOW TO TURN PLANS INTO A SIGNAGE SCOPE

Commercial signage information can appear throughout a project drawing set.

The workbook walks through how to review and organize information from sources such as:

• Architectural floor plans
• Exterior elevations
• Interior elevations
• Sign schedules
• Sign details
• Room schedules
• Door schedules
• Site plans
• Life safety drawings
• Civil plans when relevant
• Interior design documents
• Specifications
• Addenda
• Owner criteria
• Landlord criteria

The goal is not simply to create a number.

The goal is to build a takeoff that another person can understand and trace back to the project documents.

8 PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS

The workbook includes:

Worksheet 1: Project Intake
Organize basic project and drawing information before beginning the takeoff.

Worksheet 2: Sheet Hit List
Identify which drawing sheets need to be reviewed.

Worksheet 3: Sign Count
Document individual sign types, quantities, copy, locations, drawing references, and status.

Worksheet 4: Sign Type Count Log
Track repeated sign types across buildings and floors.

Worksheet 5: Room Sign Cross Check
Compare room information between floor plans, door schedules, and proposed sign copy.

Worksheet 6: Takeoff Question Log
Document questions, drawing references, issues, impacts, and responses.

Worksheet 7: Scope Gap Log
Track items shown in the documents and determine whether they are included in the estimate or require clarification.

Worksheet 8: Revision Check
Track drawing sets, addenda, affected sheets, and whether the takeoff and estimate have been updated.

SIGN SCHEDULE TEMPLATE INCLUDED

The workbook also contains a two page printable Sign Schedule Template.

The schedule includes fields for:

Sign ID, Sign Type, Quantity, Copy, Building, Floor, Room, Location, Width, Height, Material, Color, Mounting, Illumination, Drawing Reference, Detail Reference, Status, Notes

The workbook also explains that buyers may recreate the schedule digitally in Excel, Google Sheets, or their preferred estimating or project management system.

No editable spreadsheet file is included.

VISUAL LEARNING PAGES

Nine visual lessons help explain concepts throughout the workbook, including:

• From Plan Set to Sign Package
• Drawing Set Road Map
• Never Trust Scale Blindly
• Four Drawing Views
• The Takeoff Table
• Plan Sweep Method
• Cross Document Conflict
• Takeoff Hierarchy
• One Sign, Five Sources

These visual examples are designed to make plan review concepts easier to understand without relying only on written explanations.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This workbook is designed for:

• Commercial sign companies
• Sign estimators
• Sign project managers
• Project coordinators
• Sign designers
• Sign sales professionals
• Sign shop owners
• New employees learning signage takeoffs
• Professionals who need to review architectural plans for signage scope

It can also be used as an internal training or process resource for sign companies that want a more organized takeoff workflow.

PRINT IT OR USE IT DIGITALLY

The primary workbook pages are designed for standard US Letter paper:

8.5 x 11 inches

The Sign Schedule Template uses landscape pages to provide more room for schedule columns.

You can:

• Print the complete workbook
• Print individual worksheets repeatedly
• Keep worksheets beside your architectural drawings
• Create a takeoff binder
• Use the workbook as a desk reference
• Open the PDF on a tablet
• Mark up the PDF using compatible annotation software

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

This product is a DIGITAL FILE ONLY.

You will receive:

1 PDF file

No physical workbook, binder, plans, tablet, clipboard, or other item will be shipped.

The product photos may show printed pages, tablets, office supplies, plans, or other props for demonstration purposes only.

Those items are not included.

IMPORTANT

This workbook teaches a practical process for reviewing construction documents and developing commercial signage takeoffs.

It does not replace architectural review, engineering, code research, accessibility review, estimating judgment, contract review, field verification, manufacturer requirements, or project specific specifications.

Drawing sets vary between architects, designers, owners, contractors, and projects.

Always verify project requirements against the current project documents and applicable requirements.

COPYRIGHT AND USE

Copyright © The Signitects LLC.

Purchasers may print and use the included worksheets and workbook materials within their own company or organization.

The files may not be copied for resale, resold, redistributed, uploaded to another platform, shared as another digital product, or incorporated into another product for resale without written permission from The Signitects LLC.

Created by The Signitects LLC

Practical resources, training, and tools built specifically for the commercial sign industry.