Barricade Tape
Important Artwork Notice!
Your artwork repeat every 20". If your artwork is less than that, for example 10" wide, it will be centered in a 20" width and repeat every 20".
Maximum Width of Artwork: 20"
Maximum Height of Artwork: For a 3" Spool: 2.5" (1/4" white space top and bottom) ; For a 6" Spool: 5.5" (1/4" white space top and bottom)
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- From $115.33 for one 1,000 foot spool, with the per-spool price sliding to $45.72 when you order 24, so a bigger run costs far less per foot.
- 2 spool widths, a 3 inch roll and a 6 inch roll, each a full 1,000 feet long, on tough 4 mil polyethylene film.
- 2 high-visibility films: safety yellow or safety orange, both 4 mil thick to hold up on an outdoor perimeter.
- Black or red ink prints your own message down the length of the roll, so a warning reads from across a lot.
- 10 business day standard production, rated 4.5 out of 5 across 2 reviews, with a free online proof and a satisfaction guarantee.
Cordon Off a Site With Tape That Says Your Words
String it across a doorway or wrap it around an open trench, and barricade tape tells everyone to keep out before they get close. It is a bright, non-adhesive ribbon that hangs and stays visible instead of sticking like packaging tape, and that visibility is the whole job. A custom roll goes one better, because instead of a plain stripe you run your own wording, a hazard notice, or a company name down the full length of the tape. It starts at $115.33 for one 1,000 foot spool, rated 4.5 out of 5 across 2 reviews, printed with the same care 4OVER4.COM has brought to the work since 1999.
The film is 4 mil polyethylene, thick enough to survive wind and handling on an outdoor site, and it comes in safety yellow or safety orange. Want to see how barricade tape sits next to the rest of the roll goods? Browse the full range on tapes printing, or stay here and build your spool from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run, because a single spool already covers 1,000 feet. One spool is $115.33, and the per-spool cost keeps sliding as the count climbs to 24, so a crew fencing off dozens of zones pays far less per spool than someone buying one. Tap any tier below to see the live total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What is barricade tape
Barricade tape is a wide, non-adhesive plastic ribbon used to mark off a hazard or a restricted area, printed here on 4 mil polyethylene film in safety yellow or orange, in a 3 inch or 6 inch width, on 1,000 foot spools, with a custom message in black or red ink.
It does not stick like packaging tape. It hangs and stays visible, which is exactly what a barrier needs to do. The 4 mil film is thick enough to survive wind and handling on an outdoor site. What makes a custom roll worth more than a hardware-store one is the print: instead of a plain color, you run your own wording so the barrier does double duty as a sign. If you need an adhesive-backed hazard message instead of a strung roll, the Premium Warning Labels stick where you place them.
What sizes does barricade tape come in
Barricade tape comes in 2 widths on 1,000 foot spools: a 3 inch roll and a 6 inch roll. The 3 inch width is the standard hazard-tape size, and the 6 inch width gives a taller print area for larger wording read from a distance.
Both widths ship as a full 1,000 foot spool, so the choice is really about how big the printed warning needs to be. The 3 inch roll is easy to string across a walkway or between stakes. The 6 inch roll doubles the height, so your message prints larger and reads from farther away on a big lot or a busy event line. The full spec sheet below lists both sizes exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
Barricade tape specifications
| Specification | What you get |
|---|---|
| Roll width | 3 inch or 6 inch |
| Roll length | 1,000 feet per spool |
| Film | 4 mil polyethylene, non-adhesive |
| Film colors | Safety yellow or safety orange |
| Ink colors | Black or red |
| Printed message | Your own wording, repeating down the length of the roll so it reads wherever the tape is cut |
| Minimum order | One 1,000 foot spool |
| Production | 10 business day standard, with a free online proof before it runs |
Pick the 6 inch width when the tape has to be read from across a lot or a parking structure, and the 3 inch when it is closing a doorway or a walkway and the message is read from a few feet away.
What colors and inks can you choose
Barricade tape prints on 2 high-visibility films, safety yellow or safety orange, both 4 mil polyethylene, with your message in black or red ink. You pair the film color and ink to set the contrast, such as black on yellow for a classic caution look or red for a stronger alert.
Safety yellow is the classic caution color, bright and instantly readable. Safety orange reads as a stronger alert and stands out against greenery or dirt on a site. Both films are the same 4 mil polyethylene, so color is about visibility, not durability. Then pick your ink. Black on yellow is the look people already associate with a hazard line, so a message reads without a second thought, while red pushes the urgency higher when the warning is serious. You upload your own artwork as a PDF, JPG, or PNG, and it repeats the length of the roll.
Built for Outdoor Use
Barricade tape spends its working life outside, strung between cones, fence posts and stakes, so the film matters more than the print. At 4 mil, the polyethylene has enough body to be pulled tight along a run without splitting at the first snag, and it stretches before it tears rather than parting the moment a shoulder catches it.
- Wind on a long perimeter. A long unsupported span acts like a sail and saws against whatever it is tied to. Tie off at shorter intervals and leave a little slack instead of stringing it drum tight, and the film flexes instead of working itself apart at the knots.
- Sun and weather. Sun, rain and dust all work on a plastic film over time, so treat tape on a long-running perimeter as something you re-run rather than something you leave up indefinitely. A fresh spool reads brighter than a season-old line, and readability is the entire point.
- Why non-adhesive is right for a fence line. There is no glue to bond to a post, so the tape hangs, wraps and ties off, comes down in one pull, leaves no residue on a rail or a gate, and does not weld itself to a surface after a hot week. Sticking is packaging tape's job, not this one.
Barricade Tape Colors and What They Mean
Site color convention is what lets a crew read a line before they read the words on it.
- Safety yellow is the caution line. It marks the edge of an area where people should slow down, look, and stay clear of something in progress.
- Safety orange reads as a higher alert on a work site and carries strongly against grass, soil and asphalt, which is why it is often used to close an area off outright.
- Red ink on either film is how a danger message is conventionally set, while black ink is the standard for a general caution message.
- Custom wording is what makes a restricted or utility zone specific: a department name, a permit reference, a contact number, or the exact hazard.
Color convention is a convention, not a rule you can rely on by itself. Your local authority, site rules and OSHA requirements govern the final wording and how an area has to be marked, so confirm the message you need before you send the artwork.
How much does barricade tape cost
Barricade tape starts at $115.33 for one 1,000 foot spool, and the per-spool price keeps dropping as the count climbs toward 24, so the real cost comes down to how many zones you need to fence. Five spools run $405.32, about $81.06 each. Fourteen spools run $767.77, around $54.84 each. A full 24-spool order is $1,097.28, dropping each spool to $45.72. So how many spools do you actually need? Set your count below and watch both the order total and the true per-spool cost update live, then find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.
Wally rolls out a warning people read from across the lot
Custom barricade tape from $115.33 a spool, printed with your own words.
One spool of barricade tape is 1,000 feet of high-visibility yellow or orange film, printed with your message in black or red ink for $115.33. Cordon off a work zone, flag a hazard, or brand a perimeter. Pick a 3 inch or 6 inch width, upload your art, and Wally prints the whole run.
Sizing a bulk order by perimeter
Barricade tape is priced by the spool, and the spool price is where the saving is. A single 1,000 foot spool starts at $115.33, and ordering 24 brings the price down to $45.72 a spool, which is 24,000 feet of tape at well under half the single-spool rate.
- Work out the perimeter first. Add the sides of the area you are closing off, then add the length again for every extra run of tape you want at a different height. Two heights on the same perimeter is twice the footage.
- Add for tie-offs and re-runs. Knots, wraps around posts and the tape you lose each time a line is cut and re-strung all come off the same 1,000 feet, so buy above the bare measurement.
- Buy the tier, not the job. For a contractor running several sites, or a facility that re-tapes the same areas through the year, the 24 spool tier is the one that changes the cost per foot. One spool suits a single event or a one-off closure.
How do proofing and production work
Before your tape prints, you choose how careful to be: request a free online proof to confirm the wording, ink color, and layout, or go straight to production if your file is already press-ready. A proof is worth doing when a safety warning has to be exact.
Standard production runs 10 business days from artwork approval. Upload your file as a PDF, JPG, or PNG, and every order is backed by the 4OVER4 satisfaction guarantee. Whichever path you pick, the tape ships as a full 1,000 foot spool ready to string.
What is barricade tape used for
Barricade tape is used to cordon off construction zones, mark hazards, guide crowds, and secure event or store perimeters. A custom-printed roll adds a company name, a safety notice, or an event label, so the barrier also communicates who set it and why.
It comes down to one idea: keep people out or move them along a line. Construction and utility crews string it around trenches, wet concrete, and equipment. Facilities teams flag a spill or a closed area indoors. Event staff run it along a queue or around a staging zone, and stores mark off an aisle during restocking. If you need a sticking tape for boxes instead, the Packaging Tape and Custom Printed Packaging Tape seal and brand shipments rather than block a path.
How does barricade tape compare to the other tapes
Barricade tape is the pick when you need to block off an area and be seen doing it, but it is not your only roll. If you are weighing a sticking packaging tape or an adhesive warning label instead, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up barricade tape against its closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
See the Rest of Our Tapes and Labels
Barricade tape is one stop in a larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a sticking packaging tape or an adhesive warning label would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away on tapes printing. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
If you need something that sticks rather than hangs, packaging tape and custom printed packaging tape seal cartons and carry your branding down the seam. See the full tape printing range to compare every option side by side.
Print Your Barricade Tape Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25 years of printing since 1999. Whatever width, film color, and ink you pick, this barricade tape is built to be seen and to warn. Set your wording, choose safety yellow or orange, and print your barricade tape today.
Barricade Tape: Frequently Asked Questions
How much tape is on one spool?
Each spool holds a full 1,000 feet, whether you order the 3 inch or the 6 inch width. One spool starts at $115.33, and the per-spool price falls to $45.72 when you order 24, so a contractor stocking multiple sites pays far less per foot than a one-off buyer.
Is barricade tape sticky like packaging tape?
No. It is a non-adhesive ribbon meant to be strung across an opening or wrapped around a perimeter, not stuck to a surface. That is the point of the product: it hangs, stays visible, and comes down without leaving residue on doors, posts or railings.
What colors and ink can I choose?
The film comes in safety yellow or safety orange, both high-visibility. Your message prints in black or red ink down the length of the roll, so wording such as a hazard notice or a company name reads from across a lot rather than up close.
Will it hold up outdoors?
The film is 4 mil polyethylene, thick enough to take wind and handling on an outdoor perimeter rather than tearing the first time someone brushes it. Both widths use the same 4 mil film, so the choice between 3 inch and 6 inch is about how far the message needs to be read, not about strength.
Which width should I pick?
The 3 inch roll is the standard perimeter width and stretches your budget further per site. The 6 inch roll gives your printed wording twice the height, which matters when the tape has to be read from a distance or carries a longer warning line.
How long does a custom printed run take?
Standard production is 10 business days, since the tape is printed with your wording rather than pulled from stock. A free online proof is offered so you can check the message and spacing before the roll runs, and shipping time is added on top of production.
Where can I find custom printed tape?
You order it here, online, and it prints with your own wording rather than a stock message. Pick a 3 inch or 6 inch width, safety yellow or safety orange film, black or red ink, and upload the artwork as a PDF, JPG or PNG. One 1,000 foot spool starts at $115.33, standard production is 10 business days, and a free online proof lets you check the message before the roll runs.
What is the difference between yellow and red barricade tape?
Safety yellow is the caution color, the line that tells people to slow down and stay clear of something in progress. Red is the danger signal, and on this product red comes as an ink choice printed on either the yellow or the safety orange film, so a danger message can be set in red on yellow while a general caution stays in black. Site rules and OSHA requirements govern the final wording, so confirm the message before you send the artwork.
