Custom Construction Company Shirts: Branded Crew Apparel That Wins Bids

A framing crew in matching logo tees reads like a company. The same crew in random band shirts and freebie tees from the lumber yard reads like a pickup game. Custom construction company shirts are the cheapest professionalism upgrade a contractor can buy, and the old excuse (a $400 bulk order with a four-week wait) no longer applies. Single-piece printing through Pro Shops means you can outfit a two-man crew or a forty-man operation the same way: upload the logo once, let everyone order their own size, and never store a box of wrong-size shirts in the job trailer again.

Why Branded Shirts Win Work for Construction Companies

• Homeowner and client trust. A uniformed crew at the door justifies the bid. A plain-shirted crew invites the price haggle.
• GC and superintendent recognition. On a multi-trade site, the sub whose crew is instantly identifiable gets remembered when the next project gets staffed.
• Free advertising at every stop. Supply runs, gas stations, lunch spots. A ten-man crew in logo shirts is ten mobile billboards a day.
• Crew identity. New hires who get a company shirt in week one commit faster. It is a small thing that reads as a real company that keeps people.

What to Stock in a Construction Company Shop

Piece	Use	Brand	VIP base
Cotton crew tee	Daily field wear	Bear Grips Airlume	$19.88
Moisture-wicking tee	Summer pours, roof decks, hot trades	Sport-Tek	$23.86
Long sleeve cotton shirt	Shoulder season, sun coverage	Bella+Canvas	$29.88
Performance polo	Estimates, client walkthroughs	Sport-Tek	$34.88
Comfort soft hoodie	Cold mornings, drive time	Bear Grips	$36.88
Heavyweight hoodie	Winter site work	Champion	$45.88
Snapback hat (embroidered)	Sun, brand visibility	Yupoong	$29.86
Cuffed beanie (embroidered)	Winter, under hard hats off-site	Yupoong	$25.86

Eight pieces cover the field, the office, and the client-facing side. Trim or add based on what the crew actually orders in the first 60 days. The full lineup notes are in our blanks guide for construction companies.

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A Note on Hi-Vis, FR, and Site Safety Gear

The branded apparel program is separate from your safety gear. We do not produce ANSI-rated hi-vis or FR garments, and nothing in the catalog should be treated as certified safety apparel. Keep buying your rated vests and site-required PPE from your safety supplier, and layer them over the branded gear the way crews already do. The company shirt program covers everything else: the tee under the vest, the hoodie for the drive, the polo for the client walkthrough, the hat for the supply run.

Set the Shop Up in About 30 Minutes

1. Sign up at shops.beargrips.com. Free plan gives you 3 live products, Self-Service VIP ($59/mo) opens 200 with the lowest base prices.
2. Upload your logo as a transparent PNG or vector file.
3. List the eight starter pieces above.
4. Set retail prices. Working zone: $28-$32 tees, $48-$58 polos, $55-$68 hoodies, $28-$32 hats.
5. Text the link to the crew thread. Orders ship free to each person's door in about a week.

Issued vs Self-Serve: How Contractors Handle Crew Shirts

Two working models, and most companies land on a hybrid:

• Company-issued. The company buys two tees and a hoodie per crew member at base price and ships to their home. Cleanest brand consistency, full control.
• Self-serve. Crew orders through the shop at a subsidized price or with a discount code. No admin work, everyone picks their own size and fit.

The hybrid that works: issue a tee and a hat at hire, let hoodies, extra tees, and family pieces run self-serve. The math on both models is in the revenue math breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum order for construction company shirts?

No. One shirt prints and ships the same as a fifty-shirt order, at the same base price. A new hire in week three orders one tee and it arrives in about a week.

Can you print certified hi-vis or FR shirts?

No. The catalog is standard cotton, performance polyester, and blends. Buy ANSI-rated and FR gear from your safety supplier and use the branded program for everything that does not need a rating.

Can I print the front and back of the same shirt?

Yes. Logo on the left chest, company name and phone large on the back is the standard construction layout. No extra setup fee.

What does it cost to get started?

The free plan is $0/mo with 3 live products at a higher base price. Self-Service VIP is $59/mo with 200 products at the lowest bases, which saves $4-$11 per item.