Today we'll show you how to choose the perfect outdoor signs for business.
At AGC Signs, we have over 10 years of experience helping companies get the right signs for your business, and we’d love to share what we’ve learned with you!
In this article, you will discover the different types of outdoor signs for business that are available, what they are perfect for, and how to choose the best company to work with. So, let’s get going!
Outdoor Signs for Business
Storefront Signs
Storefront signs help people find your location
Every business needs the perfect storefront sign. A storefront sign lets potential customers know where you are and what you do.
A clean, attractive, and eye-catching storefront sign can also show how professional your business is and will do a great job in promoting your brand.
There are a wide variety of different types of storefront signs including back-lit, non-illuminating, pin-mounted letters, channel letters, or mounted over the storefront as a light-box.
Custom Signs
Outdoor signs for business: Get a custom sign for your specific requirements
If the signage you need is something special, don't worry. A signage company that does custom signs can help you create almost any type of sign your require.
For example, a wind sign, above left, is a portable sign specially designed to allow for movement with the wind while maintaining a sturdy base so the sign will not tip over.
Custom signs will also allow you to have any type of special messaging that you require, such as instructions regarding COVID-19.
Banners
Banners are a great cost-effective form of temporary signage
Banners are an effective short-term form of signage. They are usually very big and eye-catching and can be used both indoors and outdoors.
They can be used to announce upcoming events, such as grand openings or trade shows. They are usually hung horizontally, but they can also be very noticeable if they are hung in a series of vertical displays.
They are also a great choice to use as a temporary solution until you are ready to install your permanent signage.
Pylon Signs
Pylon signs can be seen from great distances
Pylon signs are freestanding signs that are built right into the ground. They have a visible support structure to keep them secured.
Most pylon signs are at least 12 feet high, with some much higher, and they come in a wide variety of widths.
They are usually located away from your building, near the street and your entrance. They are often the first sign that your customers will see to direct them to your location.
You can choose to have your pylon sign illuminated or not illuminated, and you can choose either single or double sided with your message on one or both sides.
Monument Signs
Monument signs are similar to pylon signs but not as tall
Monument signs are very similar to pylon signs except in one area - their height. A monument sign is usually no taller than about five feet tall. Its purpose is to display your message at eye level.
These more compact signs will blend in well will your landscaping, and if your area has zoning restrictions with regards to the height of your sign, a monument sign might be your best choice.
Awnings
Outdoor signs for business: A custom awning provides shelter and promotes your brand
A custom awning is a great addition to any storefront. It not only provides shelter for your customers but it can also give a very classic and welcoming look adding dimension to an otherwise flat facade.
It can also provide protection from the sun for your products inside and store and help to keep your premises cooler. An awning that has your company name and logo will also further promote your brand.
Construction Hoardings
Construction hoardings are temporary walls surrounding a building site
Construction hoardings are an excellent choice to advertise your business while your building, store, or office is under construction.
Construction hoardings are put up right on the front of the construction site, once your construction project has started.
They are visually appealing and will sometimes provide contact information, information about when the store/building is opening, or ways you can get involved (for example, if it is in front of a new office space for lease).
Development Signs
Development signs are usually located away from the actual construction site
Both construction hoardings and development signs are typically used to advertise information about a business that is under construction or renovation.
However, development signs are typically built away from the construction site, often close to the road or sidewalks where viewers can read more information. They are often used before construction has begun.
Vehicle Graphics
Outdoor signs for business: Vehicle graphics are a great form of on-the-go advertising
Vehicle graphics are an effective form of on-the-go advertising. While you are driving around town, you can reach a wide audience and educate them about your business and your product.
You can choose to simply have your business name and contact information on the side of your vehicle, or you can go with a larger, eye-catching graphic that takes up a bigger portion of your vehicle.
AGC signs: Trust Us for All of Your Outdoor signs for business
You can trust AGC Signs to manufacture and install any type of outdoor signs for business you require from pylons to monuments; banners to storefront, and vehicle to development signs.
We have over 10 years of experience in the signage industry in Ontario. All of our technicians are highly skilled and extremely hard-working, and we use only top-of-the-line equipment.
You can trust us to do the job right; we do all the work ourselves and never subcontract it out. Contact us today for a quote.
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