Monument signs, unlike other types, stand on their own. The monument is designed for one purpose, and that is to present the sign. Other types go on walls or use some other type of architectural structure to support them. They are stand-alone. You can provide all kinds of design elements to enhance the look of your monument signs, and everything about them points to your message.

The purpose of a monument sign can be to mark a shopping or office center, with a list of tenants. Otherwise, lots of businesses add monument signs to their wall signs to further enhance their company image. The monument sits closer to the road, so it is often the first sign you see.

We like to make several types of monument signs-our favorite being foam monuments. Foam? Yes, bead foam, like what a Styrofoam cooler is made of, makes great monument signs. We provide a surprising demonstration where we let customers hit the material with a hammer. The styro never fails to spring back into shape. Foam monuments are economical, especially compared to concrete, are easy to install, and last and look great for years. The material has an epoxy coat and then is finished with acrylic stucco. They can then be enhanced with landscape lighting which up lights the sign at night.

If it is internal lighting you want, monuments made of aluminum cabinets can do the job. The cabinets have tracks which allow for removable panels which enable you to change the names of tenants. Lighting is ordinarily provided by commercial-grade florescent tubes, which are long-lasting and provide low power consumption and high nighttime visibility. Read the rest of this entry »