Channel letter signs are an attractive and cost-effective commercial signage solution, perfect for use both indoors and outdoors. Their design offers numerous customization possibilities; front lighting, back lighting or combination lighting is possible along with adding a halo effect for even greater impact.
Channel letters are usually constructed out of aluminum and acrylic materials, cut using a router, then formed into their final shapes by shaping aluminum sides (called returns ). They’re then enclosed within an acrylic can for storage.
Signage Options
Channel letter signage gives your business 24/7 client awareness. Illuminated or non-illuminated, channel letter signage is an effective way to attract new clients and spread brand messages. Illuminated signs utilize LED illumination, making them more energy efficient than traditional neon signs while also requiring less maintenance if allowed by lease agreements or local laws. Illuminated channel letter signs may even prove cost-effective marketing solutions!
These signs come in various sizes, colors and font styles; they can also be mounted flush against your building or on a raceway – which is a metal box which houses both the back of the sign and its wiring – offering less wall penetrations while still looking beautiful and being easily visible from afar. Illuminated options available include front/reverse/duel lit signs that look spectacular from any distance.
Customization
Channel letter signage can be fully customized, from its shape and LED illumination color selections, all the way down to its LED illumination hues. Utilizing stock acrylic colors, translucent vinyl overlays, and digitally printed films we can match the hue that best represents your brand or create something completely original that sets you apart from competitors.
Channel letters can be designed in front-lit, open face or any combination thereof configurations. In contrast to the more conventional back-lit channel letters which use aluminum faces and returns, front-lit signs utilize acrylic faces which illuminate internally for a striking halo effect that’s highly visible from distance.
Open-faced channels are manufactured from plastic or acrylic faces secured in place with trim caps using welding technology, although thanks to improved manufacturing techniques it is now possible to produce trimless faces for a cleaner look. They are illuminated using LED modules hidden beneath the trim cap.
Durability
Channel letters provide businesses with a durable, attractive, and eye-catching solution for signage that’s both durable and eye-catching – the ideal combination. Illuminated by neon or LED light sources, channel letters come in all sorts of sizes, fonts and colors for front lighting or halo lighting options and can often be found displayed at retail storefronts, strip malls, office buildings and other commercial and public locations.
Channel letters consist of custom-cut aluminum back, sides (also called returns), and an acrylic face. We begin by cutting a sheet of aluminum into the desired letter shape, before using computerized machinery to bend it into its body or “can.” After fastening with a trim cap painted to match your sign’s desired color, it is fastened using fasteners painted the same hue. This ensures that the acrylic face remains snugly enclosed from vibration and breakage as well as weather out and keeps out moisture. In many cases TUFFAK trim caps can last up to 20 times more durable than acrylic alternatives!
Visibility
Channel letter signs are internally illuminated 3D letters or logos designed to stand out against competitors day or night. With their wide visibility range, these signs are an ideal addition for retail stores, restaurants, nightclubs, theaters and more.
Front-lit and back-lit signs can be purchased, offering both translucent faces that create an alluring glow, and back-lit ones with LED lights reflecting back onto their sign’s face. Both types can also be combined, for an appealing effect that grabs people’s attention.
Channel letters can be customized to reflect the personality of your brand, from sizes, fonts and illumination styles to mounting options and LED bulbs are more durable and require less maintenance compared to neon bulbs, saving on energy costs as well as saving space within buildings. You can either mount them directly on buildings or on raceways which contain electrical components for easier mounting options.
