Custom Wood Signs
Custom wood signs and wooden signs offer a timeless, classic look for homes, businesses, and organizations. Whether you need a custom wood sign for your home's entryway, outdoor business signage, or interior décor, FASTSIGNS can design and produce a wooden sign tailored to your exact specifications. Durable, versatile, and available in a range of materials and finishes, wood signs are a distinctive alternative to metal or plastic signage.
Wooden signs can be used in a wide variety of settings - from displaying a business name at a storefront entrance to adding personalized décor inside a home. Custom wood signs for home use are popular for name plaques, address signs, welcome signs, and commemorative displays. For businesses, wood signs work well as building signs, monument signs, restaurant signs, and interior wayfinding. With the right design, a custom wooden sign becomes part of your brand or space rather than just a functional marker.
This guide covers wood sign materials offered by FASTSIGNS. Included are common applications, design ideas, popular sizes, and recommendations for installation.
Wood Sign Materials
There are a number of different materials available, including:
- MDO (Medium Density Overlay) is dense plywood with a very thin paper film on either or both sides
- Omega SignBoard® features a white vinyl surface over a hardwood plywood core
Both MDO and Omega SignBoard® are suitable for outdoor wood signs when properly sealed and finished, making them a durable choice for exterior business applications and outdoor residential signage.

Wood Sign Design Ideas
FASTSIGNS can help to increase the effectiveness of your wood signs by:
- Using contrasting paint colors to improve visibility
- Employing carving to make dimensional lettering
- Using borders to help readability
- Use rounded corners, custom shapes, and dimensional lettering
Installation of Wooden Signs
Wood signs may be displayed in several ways.
- Bolted directly to walls
- Bolted to posts and then planted in the ground
Note: Professional installation is recommended. FASTSIGNS can help you install and mount your new wood sign to ensure it’s safely and properly secured.
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