All Star Signs designs, fabricates, and installs channel letter signs for Escondido, CA, retailers, office buildings, schools, and a host of other businesses. These three-dimensional building signs are among the most popular signage solutions for building facades in and around Escondido. If you are a business owner considering this purchase, here are some insider tips you need to know.
There are Three Basic Types of Channel Letter Signs
For all the customization that is possible when deciding to feature your corporate message with channel letters, there are three basic construction types.
- Front-lit channel letters. Having LEDs illuminate the fronts of your letters from behind is the most popular design choice. It underscores the color palette you have chosen for your business. Moreover, it is a great way to introduce illumination to your building’s front.
- Halo-lit channel letters. In this construction, the illumination escapes from behind the letters and reflects off the wall. It results in a soft glow that bathes the individual letters. We can increase or decrease the light effect by mounting the letters closer or farther away from the wall.
- Non-illuminated letters. For the business owner who does not need illumination but likes the superior depths of the letters, non-lit products are an option.
Construction Details of Channel Letters
Technicians produce channel letters by using high-gauge aluminum. The material weathers well and is instrumental in creating the framework for the sign. Illumination comes from LEDs. In the past, sign makers used neon; however, LEDs are proven more durable and less expensive to buy and operate.
The final piece is the front (or back). We use acrylic or polycarbonate. In the case of front-lit letters, we paint the material with automotive-grade colors. We keep the material clear for halo-lit channel letters, allowing maximum illumination to escape. Reverse-lit, or halo-lit, channel letters feature an aluminum cover on the front and a translucent cover on the back. Front-lit signs are the precise opposite.
Your Taste, Lease, and Building’s Facade Determine Installation Details
In many cases, we mount the letters flush to the wall. It means that our technicians have to access the letters from the back of the wall to finish the electrical wiring. If this is not possible, or if your lease explicitly forbids drilling the needed holes, we suggest the raceway installation.
A raceway is a thin, elongated box containing all the letters’ wiring. We paint the front in the color of the facade, which gives the optical illusion of being part of the building. Next, we mount the letters to the front. The back then gets installed to the building itself. It requires fewer holes than a flush mount, which makes it popular with building owners and property managers.
All Star Signs Specializes in Channel Letter Signs for Escondido, CA Companies
Whether you are an incoming business, expanding, or opening a franchise, we can assist you with all aspects of your building signage. Our team can handle the design if you do not yet have a set of specs you want us to follow. In the alternative, we work with the specs that you provide. Call us today to discuss your next building sign!