Columbus Mall Barricade Graphics: Size and Layout Planner for Retail

This guide is about printed barricade graphics for store openings in Columbus, Ohio—not crowd-control or traffic barricade rentals.

For a retail fit-out, the shopper-facing construction wall needs a graphics layout that fits the actual storefront and the property's current criteria. Easton Town Center and Polaris Fashion Place are examples of shopping destinations where Columbus retailers build out; they are not presented as Rapid Retail Graphics installation locations.

Mall barricade graphics (known as hoarding graphics in Canada) turn that temporary storefront surface into a branded store-opening message. Start with confirmed measurements, then coordinate artwork review, printing and installation.

Size the graphics to your Columbus storefront

There is no universal Columbus mall barricade size. A straight inline storefront, a corner unit and a storefront with returns or access doors each need their own measured layout. Do not use a generic width or height as a production specification.

• Record the full shopper-facing width and the approved graphics height.
• Measure each return, corner, column and access door separately.
• Photograph the surface and mark panel joints, obstructions and changes in level.
• Confirm which areas may be covered and which must remain accessible.
• Check drawings against the site before committing to final artwork dimensions.

For a rectangular graphics face, width multiplied by height gives its area in square feet when both measurements are in feet. Add separately measured returns and other faces; ask your vendor how doors, cutouts and installation scope affect the quote. The landlord's tenant criteria—not an illustrative calculation—determine the approved barricade geometry.

Confirm property criteria before artwork goes to print

Request the current tenant criteria from the property's tenant coordinator or operations team. Confirm the required submission documents, who reviews the artwork, whether a property-appointed vendor must be used, and what approval is needed before printing or installation.

Ask about the approved surface and finish, graphics coverage, permitted messaging, installation access and insurance documentation. Any structural, fire-safety, sprinkler-clearance or permit questions should go to the landlord and the qualified project team. A graphics planning article is not a code interpretation.

Our Simon mall barricade requirements guide explains how to find property-specific criteria. The Westfield guide and Macerich guide provide separate landlord context; none is a universal rulebook for Columbus malls. Rapid Retail Graphics is an independent vendor, and these links do not imply landlord affiliation or approved-vendor status.

Build a panel-by-panel artwork layout

1. Map the measured storefront. Use one labelled layout showing each face, return, door and joint. Agree on the print panel divisions with your graphics vendor rather than assuming standard panel widths.
2. Place the brand message. Keep the logo, store-opening message and key imagery readable from the shopper approach. Plan around doors, corners and seams so important details are not interrupted.
3. Prepare the production files. Supply original brand assets. Confirm scale, image resolution, colour settings, bleed and trim with the print team for this layout; do not apply an unsupported universal file specification.
4. Review one controlled proof. Check the dimensions, message, panel order and artwork version. Complete the required brand and property reviews before authorizing production.

A retail barricade graphics specialist can connect the survey, artwork, print and installation scope. For several stores, keep measurements and approvals separate for each location rather than reusing a template without checking it.

Coordinate the opening schedule and quote

Work back from the store-opening schedule with your landlord and graphics vendor. Confirm the artwork review sequence, site readiness and permitted installation window before reserving production. After-hours access may be part of a property's arrangements, but it is not assumed for every Columbus mall.

Rapid Retail Graphics publishes barricade graphics pricing from $6/sq ft and standard turnaround of 1–5 business days. Confirm the actual scope and schedule for your storefront. Landlord review, site readiness and approved access can affect the overall project calendar; the published turnaround is not a guaranteed landlord approval period.

Review barricade graphics pricing and our survey-to-install process before briefing the team. Include the Columbus property name, measured dimensions or available drawings, current tenant criteria, brand files and target opening date in your quote request.

Columbus mall barricade graphics FAQs

Ready to plan the printed storefront graphics for your Columbus opening? Contact Rapid Retail Graphics for a quote with the site details and landlord criteria.