As national name brands expand and open new locations, they’ll need locally licensed sign companies to help them with their signage. This partnership includes providing site surveys, permitting, fabrication, and installation services. Here is a recent project we completed for Sprint. The scope included surveys, permit work with the city, installation, and final inspection. Please see some completion photos below. …
Brass and bronze Plaques have always been great for commemorating an important figure or a historic event. They are as permanent of a sign as you can typically get. There are of course different thicknesses and anodization colors that one can choose from. Here is a recent custom plaque we produced for a group in the East Bay. Multiple colors …
Banners have always been great temporary signs for businesses who are about to have a grand opening or for when they have a seasonal event. With digital print technologies, full color and details graphics can be produced from most art files. Here is a recent project we completed for a local restaurant chain to promote their new store. A special …
We produce a lot of signs and graphics for local cities. Sometime the city shares the cost of a sign with an organization doing business with them. In these scenarios we usually work with both the city and the organization on the designs and approval process of the signage. Here is an example of a Post and Panel sign we …
When a company changes names or logos, they don’t necessarily make the new one very elaborate. A simple logo works well in many cases. It is also much more cost effective to build into signs and graphics. Here is an example of a simple logo we produced and installed for a company in the south bay. The scope involved new …
Building signs typically come in two or three major elements. The company name, tag line, and the logo piece. Some logos are more challenging to fabricate than others. This is mainly because the logo designers sometime do not consider creating a three-dimensional object from what they draw on the screen. So this require some fine contour cut elements. Here is …
You see different types of sign in office buildings. These signs could be decorative, informational, or motivational. These signs can be simple posters, contour cut graphics, or digital prints on panels with stand-offs. Here is an example of a project we recently completed for a company in the peninsula that involved various types of wall signs. Both direct mounted graphics …
Some projects require tight coordination between different trades. In a typical sign installation which is usually on a stucco or brick wall, no coordination is needed. But other building finishes like glass or decorative aluminum panels require coordination with each supplier so that the sign can be installed appropriately on each surface type. Here is an example of a recent …
Major corporate brands tweak their logos once in a while. A subtle change here and there vs. a whole new look. Here is an example of a project we recently completed for Verizon. We fabricated new LED illuminated channel letters per their updated specification. We used the existing raceway but replaced everything else. This project also required full city permit …
Lobby signs have always been one of our favorite projects to work on. So many logos and so many ways to produce them. What’s more is that you don’t have to worry about weather since these are interior signs. Here is a recent example of a lobby sign we fabricated and installed for a company in the peninsula. These dimensional …
As we’ve mentioned before, you don’t always have to replace the entire monument sign to update a logo or other information. In many cases, the monument faces can be replaced but the structure can remain as is. Here is a recent example of a school district monument sign we updated with new aluminum sign faces containing their logo. As you …
If your business is in a street corner with two possible viewing angles, it may be a good idea to consider installing two signs one on each side of the building for better visibility. Here is a project we recently completed for an Orthodontics office. After the front sign was fabricated and installed, they decided to add another sign to …
As Starbucks continues to expand and open new stores, we’ve been helping with their signage where we can. Here is a recent project we completed for a new Starbucks location in west San Jose. The project involved all three major signs; the exterior channel letters, the mermaid logo medallion, and the interior window sign. These projects all require full city …
When you approach an auto service center, sometimes it is not clear where you need to go after you enter or even which way to enter. That is where clearly marked signs come in . Here is an example of a service center signage project we recently completed at a Bay Area Tesla location. These signs provide clear directions to …
One way to make sure your car doesn’t get towed away when parking in a new location, is to look for parking restriction signs as you enter a new structure, apartment complex driveway, or parking lot. Signs Unlimited has produced and installed many such signs for property management companies and cities alike. They are usually installed in prominent places for …
Property management companies working with their HOAs look at different improvements in the complex on a regular basis. This of course includes signage. When we walk through a large property, we can usually identify additional signs that can provide relevant information, better safety, or guidance for visitors to where they need to go. Here is an example of a project …
Some signs require a bit more background work than others. When designing and fabricating a sign, we need to make sure that the platform it goes on can withstand the weight and also the wind load in appropriate conditions. So for that reason, we go through a structural engineering process. Here is an example of a sign project we recently …
Hope Services is one of our long term valued clients. We have produced signage for many of their locations around the bay area. We recently completed a project in Seaside that involved several different types of sign. The building sign has to be designed to use an existing mesh frame that was pre-installed by the owner. The full scope of …
There are many multi-tenant office buildings around the area. Shared resources (i.e. lobby, maintenance etc.) allow companies to save on overhead. From a signage standpoint, there needs to be consistency and uniformity relative to lobby, monument, and office name plates. Here is an example of a sign project we recently completed for one of our clients. The scope of work …
Having a corner lot is ideal for many businesses. The visibility they get could be very beneficial to the bottom-line. Of course just having a corner lot does not mean visibility. The business also needs have proper signage to tell people who they are and what they do. Here is a recent project we completed for Ameriprise in the south …
One of the more common finishes used for lobby sign lettering and logo is brushed silver or brushed aluminum. This particular finish tends to work very well with different wall colors. Here is a recent project we completed for a local company that utilized a brushed silver finish on their logo symbol and lettering. As you can see from the …
So we’ve talked about companies changing their logos before. These changes directly impact various signs and graphics that the company may have previously installed. Part of this process requires that a full survey of the existing signage be done for sizing so that new designs can be created to fit the new logo in. Here is a recent example of …
Exterior building signs may require city permits. Getting a city permit could be tricky and requires the sign company to know that particular city’s sign ordnances and procurement processes. Of course these processes widely range as you go from one city to the next. Here is an example of an exterior building sign that we designed, fabricated, and installed, for …
Interior signs have many purposes. They are generally intended to identify and reinforce your brand once you come into the business lobby. They can also cover a large unused wall area as a secondary purpose. Perhaps an employee lobby or access area. Here is an example of lobby sign we designed, fabricated, and installed for a local business. The sign …
Directional signs for your clients and customers are very key in guiding them to where they need to go once they get on your parking area. This is especially true for new customers who’ve never been to your place of business. Here is a recent project we completed for Tesla to help improve their directional signage . The signs meet …
