Building Signs in Tacoma

Custom Exterior Signage, Designed & Installed by a Local Team

Your building sign works around the clock. It identifies your location, reinforces your brand, and makes a first impression before a customer ever walks through the door. For Tacoma businesses in retail, healthcare, food service, or office environments, that always-on presence makes exterior signage one of the most important investments you can make.

FASTSIGNS® of Tacoma, WA is locally owned and operated, with a 4.6 average Google rating from businesses that have worked with us. We handle building signs as part of our full Exterior Signage category, and we manage every step in-house so you don’t have to coordinate between separate vendors.

Ready to get started? Call us at (253) 466-7517 or request a quote online today.

Types of Building Signs We Produce

We work with a wide range of exterior sign formats to match your building, your brand, and your budget. Whether you need illuminated lettering above your storefront or a ground-level structure at your property entrance, we can build it.

Channel Letters
Individually fabricated letters mounted directly to a building face, available in illuminated and non-illuminated configurations. Channel letters are a popular choice for retail storefronts and commercial buildings throughout Tacoma.

Dimensional Letters
Letters and shapes with physical depth that create strong visual impact on storefronts, office buildings, and corporate campuses.

LED Lit Signs
LED lit signs are well suited for businesses that need consistent visibility during evening hours.

Neon Signs
A distinctive option for businesses that want a classic, eye-catching look with warm, continuous light.

Monument Signs
Ground-level freestanding structures placed near a building entrance. Monument signs work well for campuses, medical facilities, and multi-tenant properties where street visibility matters.

Wayfinding Signage
Wayfinding signage helps customers and visitors navigate your property or campus efficiently.

Banners
Banners are a versatile, cost-effective option for promotions, seasonal messaging, and temporary identification needs.

Full-Service Building Sign Projects in Tacoma

We don’t just fabricate signs. Our team covers Graphic Design, Survey and Permitting, Installation, Project Management, and Content Development, all coordinated by a single local team. One point of contact from the first conversation to the finished installation.

Customer reviews highlight what that looks like in practice: professional communication, solid turnaround times, quality finished products, and artwork kept on file for repeat orders. We serve businesses of all sizes and industries, and we can work from your existing brand materials or develop a new design concept from scratch.

Request a Quote for Your Tacoma Building Sign

Whether you’re opening a new location, refreshing an outdated sign, or expanding to a second site, we’re ready to help. Call FASTSIGNS® of Tacoma, WA at (253) 466-7517 to talk through your project, or request a quote online and we can follow up promptly.

How a Building Sign Project Comes Together

A building sign project involves more steps than most business owners expect. Understanding the typical sequence helps you plan your timeline and budget before work begins.

Site Survey & Design

We start with a site survey to assess your building, measure available signage areas, and evaluate visibility from the street or parking approach. That information shapes the design recommendations we bring back to you. From there, our Graphic Design team works through concepts, revisions, and final art, whether we’re building something new or adapting your existing brand identity.

Production, Permitting, & Installation

Once design is approved, we manage production and coordinate Survey and Permitting on your behalf. After permits are issued, our Installation team handles the physical placement and mounting. Project Management runs across every phase, so nothing falls through the gaps between steps.

Tacoma Commercial Sign Permits: What to Know

The City of Tacoma requires a commercial sign permit from the Planning and Development Services Department before you install or modify a building sign. This applies to signs attached to a building structure as well as signs painted on buildings.

If your sign will be illuminated, a separate electrical permit from Tacoma Power is also required. Applications are submitted through the Tacoma Permits online system at tacomapermits.org. A typical submission includes a completed application form, a site plan to scale, sign elevations showing clearance and overall sign height in feet, and structural engineering details.

Incomplete submissions are one of the most common causes of permit delays. Our Survey and Permitting service is designed to help support an accurate and complete application before it’s submitted.