There are many options and choices of signs to choose from. All signs are custom-made to suit your particular need. We can help you make the right choices, but we do need to obtain some information from you to enable the quote process so here, we’ll look at exterior building signs – next steps to ensure you’re happy with the building sign you choose.
a pre-approved document registered with the city that outlines in detail sign specifications and drawings approved for your building or building complex. Any licensed sign company must abide by the criteria in these documents. Sign programs determine and control the height and length of the sign, the colors, and materials, as well as allowable sign locations on the building and the number of signs on any specific building elevation.
require electrical power to operate the sign just like a light bulb on a wall requires electrical wiring inside the wall as well as a switch. It is the client’s responsibility to provide the electrical wiring installation and timer control, not the sign company. The electrical must be in place before the sign is installed.
most economical material for non-illuminated dimensional exterior building sign letters and logos is foam with acrylic faces. Dimensional depths are typically 2-inches.
made from aluminum and are called channel letters. They are fabricated by hand and contain low voltage LEDs. Signs lighted through the front faces are called ‘front lit’. Signs lit with a halo effect at the back of the sign letters shining onto the wall are called ‘reverse lit’ or ‘halo lit’. Signs that combine both front-lit and halo-lit are called ‘dual lit’.
before we install the sign and at the time of quotation, it is important for us to know the access below the sign location for vehicles or ladders. For instance, is it possible to get direct access by bucket truck? Is there a parking lot directly below? Are we able to “cone off” parking spaces? Are there plants and shrubs directly below, can we reach by ladder, is there a slope on the ground below? Is the asphalt surface more than 10’ from the building, are there trees in the way, how high from the ground will the sign be? For tall buildings, can we get access from the roof via staging or do we need a crane? For interior ceiling connections of electrical wiring, do we need access to an office suite belonging to another tenant or maybe a conference room that may need meeting re-scheduled? Is there an on-site Property Management company that requires liability insurance documents submitting?
you must have a valid business license, a certificate of occupancy and a building permit for any completed tenant improvements (TI)
Caliber designs a sign to fit your building and to meet city regulations. Days quoted below are working days.
