Business cards · Construction & trades
Built for the truck, the jobsite and the kitchen table where the contract gets signed.
Good construction business cards survive a truck console and a wet jacket, carry your license number, and leave room to write a quote on the back. We make general construction and contractor cards in thick painted-edge paper, waterproof plastic and black steel, from US$ 136 for 100 (white PVC), proofed by a person, shipping in 3–4 business days on our Standard line or about 3 weeks for metal and Custom builds.
Waterproof plastic from US$ 136 for 100 · 32pt painted edge from US$ 165 for 250
Our Standard line ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate); metal and Custom builds take about 3 weeks.
A superintendent hands out cards all month: to inspectors, subs, suppliers and the homeowner who'll call next spring. The card lives in a truck console, a wallet and a kitchen drawer. It needs to survive all three and still say who you are.
General contractors and builders · Superintendents and project managers · Electricians, plumbers, HVAC · Roofing, siding, concrete · Estimators and inspectors · Handymen and jack-of-all-trades crews
32pt duplex: warm grey uncoated face bonded to a black back · black letterpress slab-serif wordmark on the grey face · edges foil-stamped safety orange
Three uncoated sheets, blue / orange / white · safety-orange core on every edge · copper foil front, blue foil back
Charcoal stock · brushed silver foil M badge and name · light grey reverse with green labels and hairline rules
48pt triple-thick white cotton · multi-level blind emboss monogram · small cool-grey letterpress name
Fluorescent orange stock · raised high-gloss roundel · portrait
Stainless, black-coated, gold-tone and copper-tone metal · laser engrave, laser cut, enamel fill
Frosted, clear and white PVC · print, white layers and die-cut shapes
We price the heaviest version first, then scale back. A professional card that survives the truck doesn't have to be steel; for most crews it's thick paper with a colour on the edge.
Full production: black steel
Black-coated stainless, laser engraved so the steel shows through. It doesn't bend, it doesn't wash out, and nobody throws it in the drawer.
US$ 585 for 100 (matte black, 0.5 mm)
About 3 weeks after proof approval
Explore metal business cardsOur pick: 32pt with a painted edge
Twice the thickness of a standard card, so it doesn't fold in a wallet, with a stripe of colour on every edge. Uncoated, so you can write a quote on the back.
From US$ 165 for 250
Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate)
Configure painted edge cardsSix edge colours on our Standard line, orange included. For an exact brand colour, use custom edge finishing.
Essential: waterproof plastic
20pt PVC, the stuff ID badges are made of. Waterproof and tear-proof, rounded corners included.
From US$ 136 for 100
Ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate)
Order plastic business cards"Put the license number on it and leave the back uncoated. That card gets used."
A 32pt card is about as thick as a credit card. Squeeze it and it pushes back. The uncoated face has a dry, slightly toothy feel that takes a carpenter's pencil or a ballpoint. Turn it and the orange edge flashes. Steel is a different thing: cold, heavy for its size, with engraved lines you can catch with a fingernail. Plastic is smooth and springy, and a wet thumb slides right off without leaving a mark.
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Many states require a contractor's license number on business cards and other advertising, and boards do check. Our fix: we leave a line for it on the proof and ask you for it. Check your state board for the exact wording.
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Gloss, soft touch, laminate and plastic don't take a ballpoint well, and contractors write quotes, dates and cell numbers on the back. Our fix: if your crew writes on cards, we keep the back uncoated (32pt painted edge, uncoated or cotton). If you want plastic or steel for durability, use a permanent marker or keep a write-on card for estimates.
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A dark design printed on white paper shows a thin white line all the way around, which reads cheap next to a black logo. Our fix: foil-stamp the edge (dark cards get foiled edges, never painted ones), use a layered card with a black core, or use stock dyed through.
On steel, keep small text at least 1.5 mm tall and put QR codes on matte black, not mirror. Mirror steel reflects the phone's camera.
Stainless steel, laser engraved or etched. On black-coated steel the laser cuts through the coating to bright steel, so the contrast comes without ink. Paper processes like foil and letterpress don't work on metal; engraving, etching, colour fill and UV print do. Cut edges stay bare steel.
32pt is two sheets bonded into one: it doesn't flex or dog-ear in a back pocket the way a 14pt card does. It's still paper, so keep it out of the rain. 48pt is three sheets, and a statement.
PVC like an ID badge: waterproof, tear-proof and resistant to bending. White is the workhorse; frosted and clear look sharp but colours on them need a white layer behind to stay solid. Plastic can't be embossed or letterpressed.
The stack is clamped in a vise and the edges painted as one surface. On 32pt it's a clear line of colour; safety orange, hi-vis yellow or your brand colour. Or build the card in layers with a black core that shows on every edge.
A clear raised gloss on your logo against a velvet soft-touch card. It catches the light and the eye. It needs a laminated surface, it can't be written on, and the Standard version has no rounded corners.
For residential trades: the homeowner sticks your card on the fridge and calls you when the water heater goes. A thin magnetic backing on a printed card.
Upload your logo. Peppermint Studio puts it on a real card spec in a couple of minutes: grey duplex with an orange edge, black steel, or white plastic. It's a rendering, not a proof; a designer rebuilds your file and a person checks it before production.
Upload your logo
Design exploration
Ostrander & Vale Builders
Design exploration
Atelier North Roofing
Design exploration
Marco Electric
Design explorations, not client work. What we print is what your proof shows.
Prices checked 1 October 2026. Totals, not per card. Free shipping within the continental US.
| Build | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | Lead time | |
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| Uncoated 14pt (write-on) | US$ 52 | US$ 58 | US$ 70 | US$ 75 | ships in 3–4 business days | Order |
| 32pt painted edge (our pick) | — | US$ 165 | US$ 202 | US$ 292 | ships in 3–4 business days | Order |
| Layered black core, 32pt | — | — | US$ 126 | US$ 171 | ships in 3–4 business days | Order |
| Waterproof plastic, 20pt PVC | US$ 136 | US$ 158 | US$ 184 | US$ 213 | ships in 3–4 business days | Order |
| Raised spot UV, 20pt soft touch | US$ 105 | US$ 140 | US$ 180 | Get a price | ships in 3–4 business days | Ask in the Studio |
| Letterpress duplex with orange edge foil (Herbst build) | — | Get a price | Get a price | Get a price | ~3 weeks | Ask in the Studio |
| Black-coated stainless steel, matte, 0.5 mm | US$ 585 | US$ 1.095 | US$ 1.880 | US$ 3.450 | ~3 weeks | Order |
Lead times are estimates from proof approval. If you need cards for a bid meeting on a set date, tell us when you order and we'll say honestly whether it's possible.
For 500 cards: about US$ 70 for plain uncoated, US$ 126 for a 32pt layered card, US$ 202 for a 32pt painted edge.
Ordering for a crew? Same design, different names, one proof round. Ask us for team pricing.
| Uncoated 14pt | 32pt painted edge | Layered black core | Waterproof plastic | Black steel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survives a wallet / back pocket | Dog-ears | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Survives rain | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Write on it with a ballpoint | Yes | Yes | Yes (uncoated) | Marker only | Marker only |
| Feel | Light | Thick, colour stripe | Thick, black stripe | Smooth, springy | Heavy, cold |
| From | US$ 52 / 100 | US$ 165 / 250 | US$ 126 / 500 | US$ 136 / 100 | US$ 585 / 100 |
| Lead time | ships in 3–4 business days | ships in 3–4 business days | ships in 3–4 business days | ships in 3–4 business days | ~3 weeks |
| Best for | Estimates and leave-behinds | Most crews | Dark logos | Roofers, landscapers, wet work | Owners, bids, the big client |
For most contractors: the 32pt painted edge. Plastic if your cards get wet. Steel for the owner's pocket and the client you really want.
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Choose a build or upload your logo in the Studio.
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We add space for your license number, put QR codes in plain ink, and check small text.
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Nothing is produced until you do.
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The Standard line ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval (estimate); metal and Custom builds take about 3 weeks.
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Free shipping within the continental US. If you're not happy, we reprint. How reprints work
If you're not happy, we reprint.
The sample pack puts our papers and edges in your hand for US$ 8, with US$ 10 back on your first order.
Fifteen minutes about your crew, your budget and how the cards get used.
For most crews, a 32pt card with a painted edge: it doesn't fold in a pocket, you can write on it, and it costs from US$ 165 for 250. If cards get wet, use waterproof plastic. For an owner or a big bid, black steel.
Company name, your name and role, a cell number, an email or website, your license number where your state requires it, and the trades or areas you cover. A QR code to reviews or a quote form works if it's printed in plain dark ink. Leave the back clear enough to write on.
In many states, yes: contractor licensing boards often require the license number on business cards and other advertising. Rules vary by state and trade, so check with your board. We'll leave a line for it on the proof.
Yes. Our plastic cards are PVC, the same material as ID badges: waterproof, tear-proof and resistant to bending. A ballpoint doesn't write well on them; use a permanent marker.
They'll survive a wallet, a back pocket and a truck console far better than a standard card, because 32pt is twice as thick and doesn't flex. They're still paper: rain and mud will mark them. For wet work, choose plastic or steel.
From US$ 52 for 100 uncoated, US$ 136 for 100 waterproof plastic, US$ 165 for 250 thick cards with a painted edge, and US$ 585 for 100 matte black steel cards (0.5 mm).
Yes. Send us the names and titles; we set them up on the same design, proof each one, and quote the crew as one order.
Our Standard line (painted edge, plastic, uncoated) ships in 3–4 business days after proof approval, and metal and Custom builds take about 3 weeks. These are estimates, not delivery guarantees.
Printing small text too small (under about 7 pt), using a glossy card you can't write on, and leaving off the one thing customers look for, which for contractors is the license number and a direct cell.
Digital cards and QR codes help, but a homeowner still keeps a card on the fridge. Many contractors now do both: a printed card with a QR code to their reviews. For a card that taps to a phone, see NFC business cards.