Saddle-stitched capability books for bigger commercial bids.
A booklet is where a contractor stops looking like a subcontractor and starts looking like a brand. A homeowner buying a $20,000 roof or a whole-home HVAC system wants to feel like they hired a real company, and a saddle-stitched booklet with your process, your team, your warranties, and your finished projects does that in a way no flyer can.
We build contractor booklets as the piece that wins the big, considered jobs: a capabilities guide, a homeowner's buying guide, or a project portfolio. Full color throughout on quality text stock with a heavier cover, saddle-stitched from 8 pages up. This is the leave-behind that justifies a premium price before you ever quote it.
Often ordered with: Brochures, Bulk Posters, and Calendars.
When is a booklet worth it?
When the job is big enough that the homeowner is nervous about who they hire: roofing, HVAC replacement, remodels, restoration. A booklet full of process, warranties, and finished work removes the fear that makes people default to the cheapest bid.
How many pages do I need?
Saddle-stitch booklets run in multiples of four, starting at 8 pages. A tight 8-to-16-page capabilities guide covers most contractors. Go longer only if you have the photos and content to fill it, since a thin booklet padded with filler reads worse than a good flyer.
What's the difference from a catalog?
Mostly intent. A booklet tells your story and builds trust; a catalog lists products and options. Same binding and stocks, we build whichever fits how you sell.
Yes. Everything we print ships — to Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, or wherever your crew is working. Shipping time is on top of the print turnaround, and we confirm the total before you approve the proof.
Most orders proof within one business day and print in three to seven business days, plus shipping. Rush is available on yard signs, business cards and door hangers — put your date in the form below and we will tell you what is actually possible.
We spec UV inks and heavier stock on anything that lives outdoors in Florida. Tell us the sign is going in full sun or near salt air and we will recommend the material that lasts instead of the cheapest one.
No. Design is included. Send a logo, a photo of your truck, or nothing at all, and our design team builds the artwork and sends you a proof before anything prints.
Send us your logo and we will handle artwork, proofing, and production. If you do not have artwork yet, our design team builds it for you.
Start My OrderTell us the quantity, the options you want from the list above, and your deadline. We come back with a firm price and a proof — usually the same week. Need artwork? Design is included.
Quantity, the options you want, and your deadline. Artwork optional.
A firm price and a proof, usually within one business day. Design is included.
Nothing goes on press until you have seen the proof and said yes.
Three to seven business days on press, plus shipping to your address.
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