Hello from Canada, What information do you ask customers when they reach you for the first time for warehouse line marking? And how do you calculate overall costing for line marking job?
Thanks for the question, @vyompatel6253! When customers first inquire about warehouse line marking, the key is understanding why they need the lines installed. Are they replacing old lines, possibly requiring removal work? Is this a new installation for safety compliance or something else entirely? Understanding their specific problem allows me to tailor the solution and quotation accordingly. No one installs line markings for the sake of it-there's always a reason, and knowing that reason is crucial. Once you’ve established the ‘why,’ the next step is understanding the surface type. This influences product choice significantly. You'll also want to find out how long the area can be out of action during the installation, as this affects both the materials and methods used. Finally, setting clear expectations for durability is essential-does the client expect the markings to last 20 years, or is a shorter timeframe acceptable? For example, if a client needs the lines to last 20 years in a high-wear area like a workshop, you'll likely need a two-part epoxy system, as well as a degreaser and oil-penetrating primer. On the other hand, if it's a clean warehouse moving pallets around with an expectation of 5-10 years' durability, you could opt for PU or 2K epoxy. Curing time is another critical factor to discuss with your client. To ensure long-lasting adhesion, the surface must be properly prepared, whether by shot blasting or grinding. After that, primer and potentially multiple layers of paint will be applied, with each layer having its own curing time. The products used will determine how long the area remains out of action. When I'm putting quotations together, I use an online system to lay out the quotation in an easy to read format and then I also provide a video overview of the quotation explaining what I'm going to install and where I'm going to be installing it. It's something that you may wish to consider, and although it is, a subscription service, it helps me convert so many more clients than any other method of ever used. Hope this helps! Apologies if it's a lot of information. I've just put together a quick video for you now on it. I;; get it edited and uploaded. Regards, Alex
@@AlexBuilds-it Thank you for your reply Alex, looking forward to see detailed video. I’m a student, and I want to start lines stripping business. So basically I’m just at beginner and trying to learn about it. Thanks again, Vyom.
@@AlexBuilds-it one more question that is in my mind is, in-terms of safety line marking, first we need understand how warehouse operations works, along with their raw material, finished goods storage areas. To understand that we need to take a tour of warehouse with client, take notes. And then make a digital layout, get approved by client. And finally start working on it. This is what I assume, are these correct steps?
I’ve filmed the video for you, I just need to get it edited and uploaded but in essence, yes, you need to understand what the best times would be for your customer, whether the floors are oily or dirty, what sort of cleaning they do and of course how long they expect the lines to last. I’ve also put together a downloadable checklist of things to ask that should make it an awful lot easier for you. I’ve got some customer meetings planned for tomorrow and I’m flying away to Spain on Saturday so will likely get the edit finished on Monday and uploaded as soon as it’s done
Hello from Canada,
What information do you ask customers when they reach you for the first time for warehouse line marking?
And how do you calculate overall costing for line marking job?
Thanks for the question, @vyompatel6253!
When customers first inquire about warehouse line marking, the key is understanding why they need the lines installed. Are they replacing old lines, possibly requiring removal work? Is this a new installation for safety compliance or something else entirely? Understanding their specific problem allows me to tailor the solution and quotation accordingly. No one installs line markings for the sake of it-there's always a reason, and knowing that reason is crucial.
Once you’ve established the ‘why,’ the next step is understanding the surface type. This influences product choice significantly. You'll also want to find out how long the area can be out of action during the installation, as this affects both the materials and methods used. Finally, setting clear expectations for durability is essential-does the client expect the markings to last 20 years, or is a shorter timeframe acceptable?
For example, if a client needs the lines to last 20 years in a high-wear area like a workshop, you'll likely need a two-part epoxy system, as well as a degreaser and oil-penetrating primer. On the other hand, if it's a clean warehouse moving pallets around with an expectation of 5-10 years' durability, you could opt for PU or 2K epoxy.
Curing time is another critical factor to discuss with your client. To ensure long-lasting adhesion, the surface must be properly prepared, whether by shot blasting or grinding. After that, primer and potentially multiple layers of paint will be applied, with each layer having its own curing time. The products used will determine how long the area remains out of action.
When I'm putting quotations together, I use an online system to lay out the quotation in an easy to read format and then I also provide a video overview of the quotation explaining what I'm going to install and where I'm going to be installing it. It's something that you may wish to consider, and although it is, a subscription service, it helps me convert so many more clients than any other method of ever used.
Hope this helps! Apologies if it's a lot of information. I've just put together a quick video for you now on it. I;; get it edited and uploaded.
Regards, Alex
@@AlexBuilds-it Thank you for your reply Alex, looking forward to see detailed video. I’m a student, and I want to start lines stripping business. So basically I’m just at beginner and trying to learn about it.
Thanks again,
Vyom.
@@AlexBuilds-it one more question that is in my mind is, in-terms of safety line marking, first we need understand how warehouse operations works, along with their raw material, finished goods storage areas. To understand that we need to take a tour of warehouse with client, take notes. And then make a digital layout, get approved by client. And finally start working on it.
This is what I assume, are these correct steps?
I’ve filmed the video for you, I just need to get it edited and uploaded but in essence, yes, you need to understand what the best times would be for your customer, whether the floors are oily or dirty, what sort of cleaning they do and of course how long they expect the lines to last.
I’ve also put together a downloadable checklist of things to ask that should make it an awful lot easier for you.
I’ve got some customer meetings planned for tomorrow and I’m flying away to Spain on Saturday so will likely get the edit finished on Monday and uploaded as soon as it’s done
@@AlexBuilds-it No worries, Thank you so much for filming a video. All the best with your client meeting, Thanks