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Supplying commercial signs, store signs, illuminated signs and Interior signage.

This type of sign is internally illuminated with hand blown glass filled with gas. These are commonly called Neon Channel Letters. Note that the distance from the neon to the face is critical to keep the maximum light, yet not show any "hot spots". Hot spots are when you can actually see the neon through the colored acrylic. The wider the viewing area of the face of the letter, the more rows of neon required to avoid "shadows". Shadows (dark spots) are caused by making the letters with too many sharp bends and not allowing the light to distribute in those corners, or simply not having enough rows of glass.
 
 

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Open Face Neon Channel Letters

Face lit Neon Channel Letters

Reverse (Halo Lit) Neon Channel Letters

Reverse (Halo Lit) & Face Lit Neon Channel Letters

Face Lit Neon Channel Letters on a Carrier Box

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Reverse Channel Lettering:  Halo lighting is always a favorite in high end retail. This is when the face of the letter is made from brass, aluminum, or other opaque material that fits in with your design and the neon is not directly visible. These are commonly called Reversed Channel Letters. The light reflects back off the face onto the wall to give it a halo effect. The return of the letter is usually 3 inches, spaced 1 inch off the wall. As the spacing from the wall increases, the light spill will be less defined. Vice versa, if you tighten up the space and put the letters closer to the wall, the light becomes more defined. The neon is usually attached directly to the wall using glass supports. This tends to increase the amount of installation time. Servicing the sign also takes longer as the entire letter must come off the wall in order to get at the neon or wiring. Because of this, large letters are not common when specifying reverse channel letters.

Open Channel Letters: This type of sign is similar to Regular Channel Letters, only without the translucent acrylic face. These are less expensive to manufacture, however keep in mind all the neon is completely visible.  These signs are visible from a long distance and are used when dealing with excessive heights or on highways where your signs are far from the flow of traffic.

Channel Letters on a Carrier Box: This sign is very similar to Regular Channel Letters, only they are mounted to a carrier box prior to leaving the manufacturing plant. These signs are for situations where going through the wall with all the wiring is impractical. Hard to reach areas, slanted roof top signs where the letters are not readable if they were mounted directly on the roof, or walls made from jagged stone are all examples whereby the most practical installation is mounting them on a pre fabricated carrier box. Visual impact of the Carrier Box can be minimized by painting it to match the wall it is mounted on, or can be used as a back drop to make the sign stand out even more. You can add drop shadows to the letters by applying vinyl right on the face of the carrier box, or a decorative ribbon that appears to be going through the letters. Carrier boxes, when used properly, can enhance your design and do not have to be an unattractive necessity. The advantage of carrier box installations is our crane truck can lift it all up at once and only have to drill a few holes.  Service is much easier and economical too.