Have you been considering channel letters for your enterprise? We don’t blame you. They are a very popular option among our clients these days. They are energy efficient, beautiful to look at, allow for some wonderfully creative three-dimensional designs, and they are highly visible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We often install them in high-end malls as well as building façades. All Star Signs is one of the best sign shops for channel letter sign design and installation. Let’s take a look at how these markers work.
Channel Letter Basics
It helps to have a good foundation of knowledge before you go sign shopping, so this should help you find the perfect channel letters for your venue. Channel letters are essentially made of individually constructed 3D shapes and letters. Our team fabricates the letters. Since aluminum will not rust, it is the preferred material for channel letters. Based on the overall size of the marker, the letters can vary in depth from two inches to six inches or more.
A translucent plastic material caps the face of each letter. White is the most popular channel letter face option, but the faces can really incorporate any colors.
For the lighting, we use high-efficiency LEDs. When we mount the diodes inside each letter, they offer bright, consistent illumination. Channel letter signs are highly visible during the day, but they really stand out after dark.
You Can Reverse It
You can add a dramatic, beautiful twist on this sign theme with reverse channel letters. With this option, the back is left open, and the light is directed out of the back, instead of directly illuminating the front of each letter. An elegant halo of light surrounds each letter as the light spills onto the wall or back panel the letters are mounted to. Reverse channel letters are often painted black and capped with aluminum, so all of the light goes out the back.
The shapes and letters are typically mounted to a panel or raceway once they are ready for installation. However, we can also mount the channel letters individually to an exterior wall. To complete the overall appearance of the marker, the designer may add other accents or elements at this time.
Benefits of Channel Letters
Here are a few of the reasons why we keep getting calls about channel letter signs:
- They are highly visible from far away
- They use very little power
- You will stand out from your competition
- Long-lasting, low-maintenance, and durable
- Makes your company look larger than it is
- LEDs use low voltage DC power
- Allows for many design option
- And the list goes on!
Areas We Serve
From our headquarters in Escondido, CA, we are proud to provide channel letter design, fabrication, installation, and repairs for Carlsbad, CA; San Marcos, CA; San Diego, CA; Oceanside, CA; Vista, CA; and the rest of San Diego County, CA. If you are in need of channel letter sign design and installation, please consider contacting the friendly professionals at All Star Signs today for a free consultation.
