Front and back-lit channel letter signs use LED lighting to outline letters for an eye-catching visual display, or they can be front lit using clear acrylic faces to provide more visible color during the daytime hours.
Channel letters can be customized in many fonts and sizes to adhere to branding guidelines, while also offering multiple mounting options including raceway mounts and direct mounts.
Customization
Businesses seeking to upgrade their signage have many options at their disposal when upgrading, with illuminated lettering as one popular choice – this type of channel letter sign being especially effective at driving customers towards businesses.
Channel letter signs come in three main varieties. A front-lit sign features translucent acrylic faces which allow LED lighting to pass through, making this option suitable for businesses operating at night.
Back-lit channel letters are another type of sign. These signs feature metal faces with aluminum returns and transparent backs which allow light to shine from within and create a halo effect around the sign.
Materials
Channel letter signs come in various materials, with acrylic being an increasingly popular option due to its durability and adaptability. Acrylic can be backlit, comes in different colors and weighs minimally – perfect for outdoor signage applications!
Front lit channel letters are one of the most popular signs, providing branding visibility day or night. We can tailor illumination according to your branding standards for optimal results.
Stainless steel is another durable material ideal for channel letters, being resistant to impact and physical stress, non-magnetic, and providing an elegant appearance. We can use either brushed or mirror stainless steel finishes for this application.
Colors
Illuminated channel letter signs come in an assortment of colors to reflect your business’s individual image and draw customers in from the street when designed correctly.
Front-lit illuminated signs are the most commonly seen type, featuring translucent acrylic faces that allow light to pass through. They provide easy reading at night or from a distance and have excellent visibility from both near and far.
Back-lit channel letters differ in that they feature opaque faces and returns, but a transparent plastic backing that creates a halo effect when lit, providing companies with more of an image-conscious vibe with a sleek option that works particularly well on lighter colored buildings.
Lighting
Channel letter signs provide day and night visibility that draws customers in to your business, drawing attention and saving you money in maintenance costs over time. They’re more durable than neon tubes while needing less frequent upkeep, saving money in the long run.
Standard front-lit channel letters provide illumination of the face and shape of any chosen letter, number or logo. Back lit channel letters (also called reverse lit or halo lit letters ) offer similar illumination with their back lit sign highlighting negative space behind.
Each style can be mounted flush against a surface or directly mounted for a sleeker appearance depending on your personal taste and location. Direct mount requires drilling holes through facade walls in order to pull wires for power supply, whereas flush mounting does not.
Mounts
There are various options available to you when it comes to mounting a LED channel letter sign, each offering their own distinctive aesthetic. A backer panel mount is one such popular option; this involves placing the sign’s electrical components inside an oversized aluminum box that houses and powers it, creating an architectural and clean aesthetic while requiring less holes be drilled in your building’s exterior surface.
One solution is a flush mount, which secures your letters closely against walls or other surfaces, commonly used with face lit signs and painted to match your building. Another choice is raceway mounts which store electrical components within a metal raceway installed on your building for easier maintenance at a more cost-effective price point.
