Illuminated channel letters are one of the most effective outdoor and indoor advertising solutions, providing a great way to promote customer logos day or night with no loss in form or appearance.
Aluminum signs with energy efficient lighting use significantly less energy and cost less over time compared to neon bulbs, saving 20-60% in long run costs. They use 20-60% less power too!
LED Lighting Options
LEDs use less energy and convert electricity directly into light, making them an energy-saving and reliable lighting choice for outdoor signage.
Illuminated channel letters can be an excellent solution for businesses operating after dark. Restaurants, bars, arcades and even convenience stores can all take advantage of having an eye-catching LED sign visible during operating hours.
Initial steps in crafting custom channel letters involve shaping aluminum with a CNC router into a back, called returns, for use as sign posts. After that is complete, faces made out of acrylic are attached either permanently to returns or left open to create the “neon” effect of neon lighting. Finally, after painting and installing LED illumination (with multiple colors and font options available to choose from and reduced maintenance costs over time), your sign can then be finished off by applying LED lights – reducing overall maintenance costs in the long run.
Custom Design Options
Channel letters are among the most versatile business signs, enabling companies to customize characters and logo symbols according to brand standards. Furthermore, these signs can be designed specifically for locations like storefronts, strip malls, offices or commercial buildings – perfect for storefronts!
Standard front-lit channel letters are constructed of aluminum on their back and sides with either acrylic or polycarbonate faces that may vary according to sign type, usually transparent acrylic or polycarbonate depending on sign type. Logo elements are applied using cut-out translucent vinyl, or solid-face letters may use acrylic in standard colors from their manufacturer.
LED illumination makes these signs stand out and grab passersby’s attention, and requires significantly less electricity to operate than traditional neon tubes, making this option a more economic lighting solution. This is particularly relevant if your business remains open after dark such as bars, restaurants or convenience stores – over time the cost savings could add up substantially.
Installation Options
Channel letter signs come with several installation options for easy setup and mounting: raceway mount, stud mount or backer mount. A raceway mount allows for the sign to be set up without showing all its electrical components – perfect for retail stores looking to maintain the aesthetics of their storefront.
Stud mounts are an economical option for installing signs. Attaching the sign to an adjacent panel or cabinet and routing its wire raceway through its backside leads directly into the building – perfect for restaurants and pubs that remain open past dark.
Backer mounting is similar to raceway mounting; it allows you to attach your sign directly to a flat panel or cabinet and paint it to match your building. This option may also be suitable for restaurant chains.
