Illuminated Signs | LED, neon, store front, channel letters, exterior, custom lighted signs

Illuminated Signs are an effective way to draw attention to your business during the day, and brings new life at night. One of the most effective ways to illuminate your business is by using standard channel letters (see description under Building Signs tab).

Channel Letters are made using a frame typically made from aluminum because it is lightweight, durable and rust free. The face of the letter is a colored acrylic surface, available in many colors, illuminated by an internal neon tube light housed in the letter frame. Letters may be mounted individually or on a raceway mount.

To create an even more effective sign, consider either reverse channel letters or back-lit channel letters. Made similar to standard channel letters, a reverse channel letter has an open back exposing the light source, which when powered shines against the wall surface with a halo effect. With back-lit signs, the letters are illuminated through the front face and open back at the same time.

Choices of illumination include Neon, LED, Halo-lit, and Backlit.

Neon Signs

Neon is the classic choice for lighting because they are available in a wide variety of colors, and emit a very colorful light, effective day or night. Commonly used inside channel letters or the tube itself becomes the sign because of its unique shaping characteristics.

LED Signs

LED lighting is becoming more popular because they are available in a wider range of colors than in the past. For channel letters, LEDs can fit into smaller letters and tight spaces than neon, they are more robust and not easily broken, whereas neon is very delicate. Additionally, LED is more energy efficient than neon and outlasts neon transformers considerably.

Lightbox Cabinets are constructed in a similar way as a channel letter, but are larger, may use a fluorescent lamp, and of course the front face of the box cabinet contains the graphic, company name, or message.

LED Message Boards not only are used to display outdoor temperature and time, but are mainly used to communicate community information in a very modern way by schools, universities, churches, and community organizations. Display features such as scrolling, graphics, and changing colors grab the attention of any passer-by. Messages are controlled by hand-held devices programmed with custom software.

All illuminated signs will get your business noticed, but they do require city permits. Caliber Signs & Imaging can process them for you and take the hassle out of a time-consuming process.