From quote to install, one team
How We Work
One team designs, proofs, prints and installs your vehicle wraps, signs and wall graphics, all in-house at our Snohomish shop. Here is every step, who you'll work with and how long it takes.
- Free quotes
- Proof before anything prints
- In-house printing & install
- 1-year installation warranty
How does a project with Ardor Printing work?
Every Ardor Printing project follows the same path: a free consult and quote, a site visit or measure when the job needs one, design with a mockup and proof you approve, printing and lamination in-house, installation by Ardor's own certified crew, and a final walkthrough backed by a 1-year installation warranty. Nothing is printed until you approve the proof.
One shop, one team, start to finish
Ardor Printing makes vehicle wraps, signs and wall graphics for Puget Sound businesses, designed, printed and installed in-house since 2012, with 25,000+ projects and 7,000+ vehicles branded. Because our designers, production team and installers all work under one roof, your project never gets lost between departments, and the graphic you approve is the graphic that goes up.
The steps below are the same whether you're wrapping one work van, rebranding a fleet, lettering a storefront or covering an office in wall graphics. Only the timeline changes. Rolling out graphics across a fleet or several locations? See how a fleet or multi-location rollout works.
The six steps of every Ardor project
From your first call to the final install, every job follows these steps, and one project manager is your point of contact the whole way, working with our design team while your project is in design.
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Free consult & quote
Tell us about your vehicles, signs or space by phone or through the quote form. Quotes are free, and signs, walls and window film get a free on-site estimate. For offices and storefronts, ask about our free Brand Environment Consult, where we plan your walls, windows and signs together.
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Site visit & measure
For walls, windows and building signs we measure the space and check the surface. For vehicles we check the paint, since peeling clear coat, rust or old graphics need to be handled before install.
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Design, mockup & proof
Our in-house designers build your graphics from your logo or from scratch, or prep your own files for large format printing. You see a mockup on your actual vehicle, wall or windows and approve the proof before anything prints. Need exact brand colors? Ask us for a color check first.
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Print, laminate & cut
Approved artwork is printed in-house on premium films, including cast films from 3M and Avery Dennison for wraps, laminated where it needs protection and cut to shape on our Zünd cutter. It all happens at our 30,000-square-foot production facility in Snohomish.
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Installation
Our own certified installers handle every job. We can pick up and deliver vehicles, put multiple installers on one vehicle to cut downtime, and install walls on-site, after hours if needed.
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Walkthrough & follow-up
We review the finished job with you, go over care, and stand behind it with a 1-year installation warranty. We always follow up once your project is complete to make sure you love everything. If anything comes up, you'll have a solution within 24 hours.
Color, proofing and reorders
Your logo should be the same color on your van, your banners and your storefront, this year and next. Here is how we get your color right the first time and keep it that way on every reorder.
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A proof before anything prints
You approve a digital proof or mockup of every job before we print it. Order online and you review and sign your proof before checkout.
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Color swatches and test prints
For color-critical work, ask for printed color swatches or a test print before the full run. You check your colors on the real material, and we print the job once you approve them.
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Your brand colors on every reorder
Send us your brand colors (Pantone or CMYK values, or a printed sample) and we'll match them on every reorder. On fleets, color-managed printing keeps your colors the same on every vehicle, even ones wrapped a year apart.
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Your files, ready for reorders
We keep your signed proofs and artwork on file, so a reorder starts from the files you already approved. Tell us what you need again and we'll quote it.
Order online in 3 steps
Many print products don't need a quote. You can order them online:
- Design it. Open an online designer, pick your options and add your artwork. Your price shows as you go.
- Approve the proof. You review and sign your proof before checkout. In most of our designers you tick a box to approve it, then type your name in the cart as your signature. We print what you approve.
- Pick up or ship. Pick up free at our Snohomish shop, or have it shipped. Most products ship free in the US, including yard signs.
Start with all our online designers, or go straight to A-frame signs, yard signs, vinyl banners, custom stickers, canvas prints or event tents.
Who you'll work with
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Your project manager
One point of contact from quote to install who schedules design, production and installation and keeps you posted. We reply to every quote request and message within 1 business day (Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM).
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Our design team
In-house designers who lay out your graphics, check your files for large-format print and build your mockups and proofs.
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Production
The crew that prints, laminates and cuts every job at our shop on Old Snohomish Monroe Rd.
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Our installers
3M Certified and UASG Certified installers, trained and tested to manufacturer standards, who install on-site or at our shop.
Graphic installation by our own crew. Ardor is a 3M Certified Graphics Installation Company. Across King and Snohomish counties, our own 3M and UASG certified installers put up every job, from fleet wraps and vehicle graphics to wall wraps and murals, window graphics and film, and building and fence banners. On-site graphics can go up after hours, and every install is backed by our 1-year installation warranty and a 24-hour We Fix It response. Beyond King and Snohomish counties, our nationwide installer network can facilitate installs in every state.
How long does each type of project take?
Design and proofing come first, and every quote includes a timeline for your job. After you approve the proof, these are typical times:
- Custom stickers: most orders are ready in 2–3 business days.
- Coroplast yard signs: most orders are ready in 2–3 business days.
- Vehicle wraps: most vehicles are installed in a day; full wraps on larger or more complex vehicles take 1–5 days.
- Color change wraps: most take 2–5 days.
- Wall wraps and murals: most single walls are installed in a day; multi-wall, floor and building projects are scheduled over several days.
- Van upfits: most single-van upfits take a few days once the equipment is in stock.
- Trade show displays: order a few weeks before your show to leave time for design, proofs and production.
- Rush orders: we have rush and next-day options on many banners and signs, so ask when you order.
What to send with your quote request: your logo or artwork (vector AI, EPS, PDF or SVG files work best; high-resolution PNG or JPG files are fine too), the year, make and model of each vehicle, and photos and measurements for walls, windows or signs.
What do customers say about Ardor Printing?
5.0 239 Google reviews“Every wrap they’ve done for us has lasted a long time and paid for itself very quickly! Can’t recommend them more.”
“Ardor was very professional and responsive. They worked with us until the graphics were exactly the way we wanted them. Installation was quick and look great.”
“Took them my concept, provided a sample graphic and color and in short order had it mocked up and sent me pictures of samples. So very quick and easy!”
“Ardor Signs has been very easy to work with. the staff is always accomodating and efficient. We certainly would recommend them.”
What happens after the install?
Every installation is backed by our 1-year installation warranty and our "We Fix It" policy: if something we produced has a problem, a field installer reviews it and gets you a solution within 24 hours at no cost. Read the full warranty and We Fix It policy.
Process FAQs
How fast will you get back to me?
We reply to every quote request and message within 1 business day (Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM). If it’s urgent, call us at (425) 629-0796 during shop hours.
Do I see a proof before Ardor prints anything?
Yes. Every project gets a mockup or proof on your vehicle, wall or windows, and nothing is printed until you approve it.
Can I see a color swatch or test print before a large order?
Yes. For color-critical jobs we can make printed color swatches or a test print before the full run, so you can check your colors on the real material. We print the rest once you approve them.
Will my brand colors match when I reorder?
Yes. Send us your brand colors, such as Pantone or CMYK values or a printed sample, and we'll match them on every reorder. We keep your signed proofs and artwork on file, so a reorder starts from the files you already approved.
Does Ardor Printing require a deposit?
Yes. Design starts once your deposit is received, and print projects require a 50% deposit before printing or scheduling. Ardor accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, ACH and bank transfer, checks, cash and Affirm buy now, pay later.
Can you work from my own design files?
Yes. Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) work best, and high-resolution PNG or JPG files are fine too. Our designers check every file for large-format print and can create or clean up your artwork.
Can you install after business hours?
Yes. We can install wall wraps and other on-site graphics after hours to keep your business running.
Do you pick up and deliver vehicles?
Yes. Vehicle pick-up and delivery is available, and for fleets we can put multiple installers on one vehicle to keep downtime short.
Can Ardor handle installs outside Washington State?
Yes. Our own crew installs across the Puget Sound region of Washington State, and we have a network of installers nationwide that can facilitate installations in every state.
Start your project with a free quote
Tell us about your vehicles, signs or space and we'll send a free quote with a timeline for your job.
- Free quotes and free on-site estimates for signs, walls and window film
- A proof you approve before anything prints
- Printed and installed in-house by our own crew
- 1-year installation warranty
Prefer to talk? Call (425) 629-0796 · Mon–Fri 7am–5pm