Resource Library
Free Retail Hoarding Resources
Templates, benchmarks, and reference material for the people who actually run hoarding projects — retail project managers, general contractors, fit-out teams, and mall landlords across North America. Free to use, free to cite, no signup.
The library
Every resource below is maintained by our own production and install teams and updated as mall standards change. Nothing is gated.
Retail Hoarding Specification Template
A free, print-ready spec sheet covering panel sizes, substrates, bleed, resolution, colour setup, and installation requirements. Hand it to your designer or GC so artwork arrives production-ready the first time.
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Retail Hoarding Graphics Cost & Timeline Guide
Square-foot cost tiers by program size and a stage-by-stage timeline from site survey to deinstall, built from real North American project data. Citable, with attribution welcome.
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Lease Timeline Compliance Checklist
Stage-by-stage checklist from lease signing to installed hoarding — landlord submission pack, artwork approval, fire ratings, COI, after-hours access, install, and the removal obligation. Includes how far ahead to start.
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Hoarding Graphics Company Comparison
How the hoarding graphics companies serving North American mall construction barriers compare on coverage, in-house installation, landlord credentials, published pricing, and turnaround — plus the questions to ask before shortlisting.
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Hoarding Graphics Glossary
Plain-language definitions for every term that shows up on a hoarding quote or landlord submission — Foamex, Dibond, Correx, SEG, COI, hot-work permits, deinstall, and more.
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Hoarding Cost Benchmarks & Calculator
Regional square-foot baselines for print, design, and installation, plus an interactive estimator you can use to sanity-check a vendor quote before you sign.
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Retail Hoarding Graphics Buyer's Guide
How to scope, brief, and procure a hoarding program — from site survey through deinstall — written for retail project managers and mall leasing teams.
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2026 Retail Hoarding Industry Report
Turnaround benchmarks, substrate mix, and landlord approval timelines across North American shopping centres, with citable figures for trade coverage.
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Mall Landlord Install Windows by Operator
Documented after-hours access windows, insurance thresholds, and permit lead times for major North American mall operators.
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Landlord Review Checklist
The seven-point checklist construction site graphics must clear before mall management signs off — sizing, safety copy, materials, and submission format.
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Vendor Comparison Matrix
Side-by-side comparison of national hoarding graphics vendors on turnaround, install coverage, pricing transparency, and mall experience.
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Hoarding Graphics Printing Specifications
Print-ready specs for large-format hoarding production — resolution, bleed, colour profiles, substrates, and lamination options.
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How Hoarding Graphics Reduce Vacancy Perception During Store Buildouts
Research-backed look at how branded construction barriers change shopper perception, protect landlord portfolio value, and set up stronger store openings.
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Writing about retail construction, fit-outs, or shopping centre operations? These resources are free to reference in articles, specifications, tender documents, and course material. Please credit and link back so readers can find the current version.
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Reviewed by Bryce, Rapid Retail Graphics
Every resource here comes out of live hoarding programs — print production, landlord submissions, and after-hours installs in shopping centres across Canada and the US. Figures are updated when substrate pricing or mall standards move, not on a publishing schedule.
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- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — serving all of North America
- (604) 220-7700
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