What to capture on a field survey for gates, railings and handrails — dimensions, site conditions, code requirements and photos — before you quote the job.
A change order gets paid when it's signed before work starts and itemized. Scripts, the four arguments customers make, and how a drawing settles it.
Why a dimensioned drawing turns a price comparison into a value comparison, how to use drawings to sell up, and how they protect you after the sale.
A simple quoting sequence for gate and railing jobs , plus the five places ornamental quotes lose the most margin.
What a complete iron gate shop drawing contains, a seven-step process for producing one, and the drawing mistakes that send gates back on the truck.
