Also Called:

● channel letters

● channel letter signs

● Building sign

● 3D channel letters

● channel lettering

● storefront signs

● 3D lettering

● 3D retail letters

● Lighted letters

When a retail store opens, it needs a sign to say to people who occupy that space.

Types of channel letters signs: 

Individual channel letters: Individual channel letters are aluminum letters that contain LED modules with an acrylic face that are individually mounted to a building.

Channel letters on a raceway: It's the same channel letters but mounted to a raceway, and the raceway is mounted on the building. This is used when you don't want to drill many holes into the building structure and when wiring Individual channel letters is hard. It is slightly less aesthetic than individually mounted letters, But this can be hidden by painting the raceway in the same color as the building.

Cloud shape letters: Cloud sign is one big piece shaped to the word, and the letters are printed on it. This type of sign is better when the font it's not easy to fabricate or When there is a logo or symbol in the sign.

Channel letters on a packer: It's when a routed piece of metal, usually aluminum, is routed to the shape of the sign. This is used to show more contrast in color between the sign in the building.

Back-lit channel Letters: This is when the LED modules are placed on the back of the letters making the leather light from the back and shed light on the building or sometimes at the packer. The packer, in this case, Can either be one big backyard for the sign or individual Packers per letter.

Channel Letter Sign Components

There are five primary components in channel letter signs.

- Backing

- Channel or Return

- Lighting Source

- Trim Cap

- Face

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Channel letter signs can be created into any size, shape, and finish. If you're opening a new business or expanding into a new location, call the experts at FASTSIGNS independence to give you the best consult.