Are you trying to choose the right metal sign for your business or home? Whether you're setting up an office, organizing your property, or making your space more decorative, metal signs are a smart investment. This is especially true if you?re considering brass or aluminum signs.

Metal signs have grown in popularity due to their durability, customization, and professional appearance. These custom metal signs can be used for everything from business signage and outdoor signs to decorative wall signs and engraved nameplates. Let?s get into how their versatility sets them apart so you can confidently choose the best metal for your needs!

What materials are metal signs made of?

Aluminum vs. Brass: What's the Difference?

When it comes to custom metal signs, aluminum and brass are two of the most trusted materials in the industry. Each has its strengths, and the best option depends on where you?ll use your sign and the kind of look you want to achieve. 

Aluminum Signs: Built to Last, Designed to Impress, Customizable

Aluminum metal signs are lightweight, rustproof, and strong, making them a great option for outdoor signage! Aluminum business signs are made from heavy-duty standard aluminum. This material has a professional white paint that allows for easy, colorful printing on top. They are also printed with UV-LED technology to ensure they are long-lasting for years to come.

Aluminum signs can also include a UV laminate overlay. This laminate overlay helps protect signs from UV degradation, abrasion, and moisture, helping with long-term outdoor use. Aluminum is a reliable and affordable option for outdoor signage, directional signs, and business signs.

• How long do aluminum metal signs last? 5-10 years or longer when used outdoors. Aluminum signs can potentially last longer indoors due to reduced exposure to external environmental factors such as weather, exposure to sun, etc. There's also less wear and tear, which causes less stress on the sign's material.
• What is the best thickness for aluminum metal signs? Thickness: 0.063" pure aluminum.
• Features: UV-LED printed design on standard aluminum and an optional UV laminate.
• Uses: Warning sign/caution sign, no soliciting sign, do not enter sign, safety sign, and many more!
• Mounting options: Easy to mount with pre-drilled holes and rounded corners for safety.

Brass Signs: Timeless Style with a Premium Feel

Brass metal signs are corrosion resistant, durable, and offer a more professional aesthetic. These brass signs are known for their golden tone, which creates a classic look and adds prestige and elegance to any space. They are typically used in office signage, memorials, formal d?cor, and many other signs. 

Engraved brass signs are made from heavy-duty bugle brass and are available in multiple sizes and styles, from small brass plates to large brass wall signs, some of which include oxidized engraving for extra contrast. There are 2 kinds of brass: engraved brass and printed brass.

Thick brass is used for any brass sign that is engraved (can't be sublimated), while thin brass is used for signs that are sublimated. Thin brass can also be engraved depending on the design, but the best option is normally to sublimate. Both engraved brass and printed brass have an optional UV protectant coat for extended outdoor life as well.

• How long do brass metal signs last? 10-20 years outdoors and potentially much longer indoors due to not being exposed to outdoor conditions (which cause the sign's wear and tear). Indoor signs typically experience less material degradation.
• What is the best thickness for brass metal signs? For engraved brass, the thickness is 0.40", and for printed brass, the thickness is 0.20".
• Features: Engraved brass (etched or oxidized on thick brass) and printed brass (full-color sublimated on thin brass). UV-protectant coat (optional) for extended outdoor life.  
• Uses: Office nameplates, office door signs, desk nameplates, memorials, business directories, door nameplates, etc. 
• Mounting options: Adhesive, screws, chain, Velcro, and more. 

Aluminum vs. Brass: A Quick Comparison

What are the most common uses for metal signs?

Metal signs are more than functional; they're often the first thing people notice. Whether you're branding a business or personalizing a space, there's a metal sign to fit every need:

• Business signage: Included but not limited to office door signs, custom storefront signs, hours of operation, reception signs, etc. 
• Property signs: Address signs, building signs, house number signs, no smoking signs, directional signs, do not enter signs, private property signs, no soliciting signs, etc.
• Safety signs: Warning signs, caution signs, danger signs, do not touch signs, employee only signs, fire safety signs, etc. 
• Home signs: Welcome signs, custom family name plaques, or fun d?cor.
• Brass plaques: Dedication plaques for memorials and historic markers.

You can create custom metal signs for your business or a personalized metal sign for your home! The possibilities are endless. 

How to Choose the Right Metal Sign?

Trying to figure out which is the best metal for signage? Well, it's important to consider where and how your sign will be used (indoors or outdoors). Aluminum is the most popular metal for both indoor and outdoor signage due to its versatility. It's lightweight, rustproof, weatherproof, and cost-effective. All these make it ideal for long-term use. Brass is usually preferred to give a polished and elegant appearance.

The best option truly comes down to how you want the sign to look, the impression you would like for the sign to give, and which environment the sign will be used in. Choosing the right metal can help your sign be durable, effective, and long-lasting.  

What is the best type of metal for outdoor use?

When it comes to deciding what the best type of metal for outdoor use can be, aluminum signs are typically the top choice for outdoor metal signage due to their superior corrosion resistance and ability to endure any external factors (like weather conditions and temperatures) without rusting. Aluminum signs are lightweight and low maintenance, making them ideal for long-term outdoor usage. While brass metal signs are traditionally used for indoor signage, they can serve well outdoors when properly sealed to prevent oxidation. Outdoor brass plaques are great to use wherever an elegant appearance is desired. They are a great option for memorial plates, dedication signs, and historic markers. However, for most outdoor signage needs, aluminum material remains the more durable solution.

How do you choose the best type of metal sign for your needs?

• Choose brass signs if you need any sort of custom business metal signage, such as for an office, lobby, memorial, or decorative wall. 

• Choose custom aluminum signs if you need any sort of outdoor signage, as they are weatherproof, rust-resistant, and long-lasting. 

How much do custom metal signs cost? 

Aluminum is generally more cost-effective due to its lightweight nature and its simple manufacturing process. The material cost for sublimated aluminum across standard gold, silver, and white finishes range between $8 and $12 per 12x24 sheet, depending on size and style. Other shapes and pre-cut sizes (oval, crest, or 6" x 12" panels) can fall between this range or higher based on design. 

Brass is often priced higher in cost because of the material's higher copper content and more complex manufacturing process. Engraved brass costs range between $65 and $90 per 12" x 24" sheet, while plastic brass ranges between $25 and $40 per 12" x 24" sheet. Sublimated brass is slightly more affordable, ranging between $25 and $35 per sheet. 

These are average retail prices for finished signs and don't include pricing for labor, ink, or customization, but instead give a starting point for your metal sign cost.

Where can I order custom brass or aluminum signs? 

At CustomSigns.com, we have a full range of customizable metal signs to choose from to fit your needs! Whether you need a durable aluminum sign or a classic engraved brass plate, we've got everything to bring your vision to life.

• Custom brass signs: Heavy-duty bugle brass engraved to your specifications and full-color sublimated brass (printed). Brass is engraved with a diamond-tip rotary engraver.
• Custom aluminum signage: Standard aluminum, UV-printed with UV-laminate (protectant coating) option, ideal for outdoor use.

Browse our full list of metal signs (aluminum and brass options) to start designing your own metal sign today!

When it comes to signage for our businesses, events, or even our homes, it's good to know how to keep them vibrant and clean so they'll be good for years to come!

However, no matter what kind of sign you get, there will always be enemies outside?sunlight, wind, dirt, and many other external forces that can affect your sign.

That's why we've put together a guide on how to properly care for your outdoor signage, whether it's brass, aluminum, plastic, or even yard signs!

UV Laminate or UV Spray

A UV laminate or spray can be applied to the majority of our custom signs. For brass signs, a UV spray is used to seal the engraved or printed brass with a protective barrier that will ensure that the sign does not rust and is not altered by UV rays when used outdoors.

For aluminum signs and yard signs, a UV laminate is applied to the vinyl overlay. The laminate ensures that the vinyl will stay vibrant even in harsh sunlight. It also adds an extra protective barrier against scratches and other damage.

Placement

Where you place your sign is just as important! The first step to ensuring that your sign is sure to last outside is picking the right place to display it.

A flat surface with well-secured mounting is a great place to start. Placing a sign on curved surfaces makes it more likely to bend or fall off when placed outside. So make sure you select the right mounting and placement for your outdoor sign!

We suggest mounting options such as pre-drilled holes or a strong adhesive tape that is meant to last outside.

Routine care

Checking up on your signs and performing routine care is a great habit to get into if you plan on having a sign outdoors for quite some time.

Sign care is quite simple, so this is one of your easiest steps. All signs are easily cleaned with a non-abrasive washcloth and some warm soapy water. Keeping your sign clean will keep it looking new and will avoid any buildup or staining from outdoor conditions.

Best Sign Types for Outdoors

Now that you know how to care for your outdoor sign, it's time to think about which outdoor sign will work for you! Thankfully, the majority of our signs at Custom Signs are suited for outdoor use.

Plastic Signs: For plastic signs, your best option will be an engraved plastic sign due to its durability and long-lasting design. When engraving signs, even though they will not be as vibrant and colorful as full-color plastic, they are less likely to fade due to sun exposure.

Aluminum Signs: Any of our aluminum signs will be a great option for outdoor use! The signs are made from rust-proof aluminum and durable vinyl. However, we do advise a UV laminate for extended outdoor use.

Brass Signs: Brass is similar to plastic in that engraved brass is going to be your best bet. Additionally, having your text oxidized and then given a UV spray will further aid in your sign's longevity. The oxidization will prevent further rusting, and a UV spray will protect it from sunlight damage.

Yard Signs: All of our yard signs are ideal for outdoor use, and, just like the aluminum signs, they will benefit from a UV laminate. This is for when you intend on having your yard sign outdoors for quite some time to really get your message across!

Be sure you know that you're getting the right outdoor sign for you or your business! With so many sign options and designs, it can be tough to choose, but here at Custom Signs, we can help you decide!

One of our most commonly chosen modifications to engraved brass plates is the choice to oxidize your engravings.

A standard engraved brass plate has a shiny, reflective finish that is quite stylish and sleek. However, from a distance, the engraving can be harder to read. This is where oxidation comes in handy.

So how does oxidizing your custom brass plate help you?

Oxidizing engraved brass plates gives your sign a unique and elegant look while also preventing your engraving from further oxidization. This allows your sign to last longer without corrosion or signs of tarnishing.

Here's how it works:

Every brass plate is engraved using a diamond-tip rotary with whatever custom text you choose.

After being engraved, a solution is carefully brushed over the brass plate.

After the solution is applied, the brass quickly oxidizes, only taking about 30 seconds to react to the solution, giving it a matte black finish.

Although the solution is applied all over the plate, it only oxidizes the engraved letters due to a protective film that is carved away during the engraving process.

The excess solution is then washed away.

Leaving a perfectly oxidized brass plate, ready to dry off and get shipped out!

These brass plates make for beautiful appreciation or memorial plaques. They are also often used as signage in restaurants or offices, like the one shown above. The classic color gives a more elegant feel to many custom signs, leading businesses to choose brass for more official signage needs.

Get everything you need to create the perfect custom signs for your business at Custom Signs! Our wide selection of metal signs, including custom brass and aluminum, will help you create any signage you need, whether you run a business, restaurant, or simply looking for some home decorations.

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Engraved Plastic Signs
Engraved Brass Signs
Engraved Wood Signs

At CustomSigns.com we offer engraved signs in a variety of shapes, materials and sizes. From name plates to door signs and everything in between, we specialize in creating high-quality engraved signs to fit your needs.

To help you find the right personalized signage, we've put together this Engraved Sign Sizing Guide with popular sign sizes and important info on each of our engraved sign types:

Engraved Plastic Signs

Our laser engraved plastic signs are made of a durable, high-quality plastic and are available with over 40 color combinations. It only takes a few simple steps to create your own personalized plastic sign with your engraved text, symbols or logo. With CustomSigns.com's straight-forward and simple design process, you can personalize your engraved plastic sign with round or square corners and two-color or full color options.

Plastic Engraved Sign Sizes

Check out our most popular plastic engraved sign sizes to find the right fit for you:

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Plastic Sign Installation & Backing Options

There are a variety of ways to securely mount engraved plastic signs. At CustomSigns.com we offer the following options to make installing your plastic engraved sign easy:

• Adhesive Backing
• Magnetic Tape
• Velcro?
• Fabric Pins
• Metal Foil
• Holes with or without screws, suction cups, chains, or hooks

Popular Uses for Engraved Plastic Signs

Plastic engraved signs are a durable signage solution with a variety of popular uses. Here are some of the ways that you can use engraved plastic signs in your office, building or in any space:

• Engraved restroom signs
• Room number & building navigation signs
• Hallway & projection signs
• Policy & safety signs
• Open & business hours signs
• Custom plastic engraved signs with your logo, artwork or personalized text

Engraved Brass Signs

Our engraved brass signs are made of a high-quality, heavy brass that's completely customizable with your text, logo or images. At CustomSigns.com, we personalize brass signs with precise engraving in an oxidized or natural color style.

Brass Engraved Sign Sizes

Find the right brass engraved sign for you! Here are some of our best-selling brass signs in a variety of sizes to help you find the right fit:

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1" x 3"

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Brass Sign Installation & Backing Options

Brass engraved signs are available with the following sign holders and durable backing options:

• Adhesive Tape
• Magnetic Tape
• Velcro?
• Fabric Pins
• Metal Foil
• Holes with or without screws, suction cups, chains, or hooks

Popular Uses for Engraved Brass Signs

Our engraved brass plates, plaques and signs are made of a heavy, .04" thick high-quality brass. Here are some of the most common uses for custom brass engraved signs:

• Professional plates for awards and placards
• Engraved plaques
• Durable outdoor signage (available with UV protective coating)
• Custom name plates and desk signage
• Engraved door signs for names and room numbers

Engraved Wood Signs

Engraved wood signs are a unique signage solution with a variety of uses. At CustomSigns.com most of our wood engraved signs are available in the following high-quality wood styles: maple, red alder, cherry or bamboo.

Popular Wood Engraved Signs

Browse some of our top-selling engraved wooden signs to find the right sign for you or your business:

We're Open Business Sign

Custom Engraved "Open" Sign

Open & Pretty Awesome Wood Sign

Custom Large Engraved Man Cave Sign

Custom Round Man Cave Sign

Personalized Wood Man Cave Sign

Custom Engraved Walnut Desk Wedge

Custom Engraved Red Alder Desk Wedge

Wood Sign Installation & Backing Options

Our custom wood engraved signs come in a variety of sizes and with a wide selection of mounting options to help you securely mount your sign. Wood engraved signs are available with some or all of the following backing options:

• Attached string
• Adhesive tape
• Magnetic tape
• Metal foil
• Velcro?
• Holes with screws

Popular Uses for Engraved Wood Signs

Engraved wood signs are a stylish and functional option for professional or personal use. Here are some of the most popular ways wood engraved signs can be used:

• Engraved wood signs for the home, including custom man cave signs
• Reversible open/closed business signs
• Custom name plates and wooden desk wedges

At CustomSigns.com, we specialize in creating the highest-quality engraved signs that are customized to fit your exact specifications. With a variety of engraved sign sizes, backing options and materials, we can help you create the perfect plastic, brass or wood engraved sign.

Start from scratch to design your own custom engraved sign, or browse our popular pre-designed options including engraved name plates, restroom signs, door signs, exit signs and more. All of our engraved signs are customized in-house and guaranteed to provide professional quality.

Visit our Engraved Signs Page to shop our full collection of customizable engraved signs.

Need help creating your custom engraved sign? Our customer focus team is always here to help!

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What is Memorial Day?

Observed during the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is the day our country comes together to commemorate our brave service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the extraordinary freedom our nation has enjoyed for generations. Introduced as Decoration Day in May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, to lay flowers on (or decorate) the graves of fallen service members, Memorial Day became a federal holiday with the congressional passage of the National Holiday Act of 1971.

Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day

Honor Memorial Day and the memory of our family members, loved ones, friends, neighbors, and everyone who has served our country with a few thoughtful ways we?ve gathered to commemorate this special holiday.

Wear a Memorial Day Pin, Button, or Red Poppy Flower

Proudly wearing a symbol of our country?s military, including a button or pin of the American flag, is a vibrant, eye-catching way to show everyone your patriotic spirit. Choosing to wear a red poppy is a time honored Memorial Day tradition that began during the time of World War I after a poem written by physician and Lt. Col. John McCrae, In Flanders Fields, that describes the fields of brightly colored red poppies he observed while treating the wounded on battlefields during the war. These brightly colored flowers are now known as a national symbol of military sacrifice throughout many countries around the world.

Volunteer Your Time to Veterans, Widows, and Others Affected by Our Fight for Freedom

Perhaps you live near a VA hospital or clinic, an assisted living center, or even in the same neighborhood that a veteran calls home. Spend part of your Memorial Day weekend ? and other days throughout the year ? bringing joy and the camaraderie of a friendly conversation to veterans, their widows, children, or other loved ones by stopping by for a visit. Whether you bring along a sweet treat, a little token of gratitude, or simply offer your time, they?re sure to feel cared for, remembered, and appreciated.

Honor Our Patriots with a Memorial Plaque

From park benches to tree lined walkways, gardens, bike trails, or even city centers, a professionally engraved brass plaque is a simple, timeless way to memorialize those who selflessly served our country. Go classic by engraving names and dates, or get a bit creative and include a special quote or favorite saying of the person who's memory you re honoring, even a favorite hobby or an engraved image. Anything that will show others something special about your loved one is a wonderful way to honor his or her memory and military service.

Fly the American Flag Proudly and Properly on Memorial Day

To properly display the American flag on Memorial Day, swiftly raise the flag to the top of the flag pole, and then solemnly lower it to half-staff until noon. This is done to honor and remember our fallen service men and women who gave their lives serving our country. At noon, raise the flag back to the top to symbolize that we continue the fight for liberty, freedom, and justice for our fellow Americans.

Our Original Star Spangled Banner Still Flying Proudly

If you?ve ever been to the Smithsonian?s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., then you?ve had the awe-inspiring experience of viewing the original Star Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Frances Scott Key to pen our national anthem. Raised over Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814, to show America?s victory over the British in the Battle of Baltimore, this flag is among the Smithsonian?s most treasured artifacts. After years of painstaking preservation efforts, America?s original Star Spangled Banner is proudly displayed in a permanent exhibition gallery where millions of people continue to enjoy her incredible splendor!

National Cut Your Energy Costs Day 2020 is just around the corner, celebrated annually on January 10. With the start of the new year, and Earth Day not far behind, this is the perfect time to evaluate ways to trim your energy bill and care for the planet in the process.

The start of a new year is the perfect time for organizations around the world to join the green movement and adopt ecofriendly habits that will go a long way toward protecting our planet, while helping trim costs in the process. Here, we share our favorite ways to help your company ?go green? and inspire employees and guests alike to focus on conservation, making every day Earth Day!

Use Electricity Wisely

While turning off the lights may seem obvious, conservation reminders are especially helpful in the office where light switches often are overlooked. Consider installing motion activated light sensors, they?re a great way to keep the lights out until a room is in use. Additionally, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and LED bulbs use up to 75 percent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs and can last nearly three times as long.? And LED bulbs are nontoxic and recyclable.

Let the sunshine in! Take advantage of natural light by keeping those shades up and the lights turned down. Since 25 percent of the electricity we use illuminates offices across the country, natural light is an ecofriendly and budget conscious choice.

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle

Make recycling easy by placing the proper recycle bins throughout your buildings. While most people are happy to recycle, they?re not always sure where to properly place their recyclables. Clearly labeling recycle bins will make recycling easy for everyone. Recycle signs and decals often include paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, compost, landfill, and even ink cartridges.

Promote Ecofriendly Transportation

Encourage employees to park their vehicles at home and give public transportation a try. ?Transportation Tuesdays? are a terrific opportunity for taking a bus, train, subway, ride share, or even a bicycle to work. Set up a bike rack and offer incentives for taking ecofriendly modes of transportation to and from the office. Offering a catered lunch or raffling off a floating holiday to participants are fun ways to show your appreciation!

Go (Almost!) Paperless

Reducing the amount of waste that goes into our landfills ? and reducing our carbon footprint ? will go a long way toward protecting the earth?s valuable, yet limited, resources. With the digital age and the benefits of cloud storage, going paperless or significantly reducing our paper usage has never been easier. When paper is a must, selecting paper made from recycled materials is a wise choice.

Create an Ecofriendly Kitchen and Break Space

Reducing or eliminating single use paper and plastic in your lunchroom is ecofriendly and good for your budget. Investing in reusable plates, drinking cups, and silverware will keep tons of unnecessary waste out of landfills each year. If your breakroom doesn?t allow for easy dish washing, purchasing biodegradable plates and cups will lessen your environmental impact.

Practice Green Procurement

Sourcing and purchasing ecofriendly office products is the perfect way to move your office toward sustainably produced goods that are made with protecting our planet at the forefront. Recycled paper products, refillable ink cartridges, ecofriendly pens and highlighters, non-toxic cleaning products, and compostable trash bags are just a few terrific options. If budget is a concern, choose just one or two items to swap each month and your transition will be complete in no time.

Even the smallest changes we make together will create a valuable impact on caring for our precious resources and the planet we share. Here's to a happy, energy-focused Earth Day every day of the year!

Getting Creative with Custom Signage

Creating your own custom signs and other unique plaques, plates, and products offers many benefits; the only limit is your creativity! Custom designed signs and donation plates, for example, make wonderful personalized tokens of appreciation for all to see. We offer a variety of custom signs, including custom engraved brass signs, brass wall plaques and name plates.

Here are just a few of our top-selling custom product ideas:

• Donation plates representing donor names of honorees and amounts (or gift levels, i.e. gold level donors)
• Donation plates recognizing charitable/philanthropic contributions, including donor name and date
• Memorial plates to honor the life and memory of a loved one for years to come; for an extra special touch, add a meaningful quote and/or notable dates
• Custom engraved plates to honor or highlight the special achievements of valued employees, celebrating company milestones, donors, patrons, teammates, graduates, or anyone deserving of extraordinary recognition
• Choose from names, dates, numbers, logos, and more!

Our Custom Signs Specifications

• Our custom engraved brass signs are available in a variety of specialized shapes and sizes to best fit your needs, including horizontal, square, and vertical sign shapes
• We have engraved plates fully customizable for the number of lines of text you need
• Your choice of engraving: etched (natural) or oxidized (black) lettering
• We offer several mounting options, allowing your plates to be easily affixed to awards, benches, tables, or other durable surfaces
• Optional extended UV coating provides longer life for your signs, especially recommended for outdoor usage

Mounting Options Include, among others:

• Adhesive tape
• Magnetic tape
• Velcro
• Holes/screws
• Metal foil
• Adhesive backing

Our Commitment to You, Our Valued Customer

If you do not see what you are looking for, or if you just need help navigating the options, our Customer Focus Team is here to help you every step of the way, before and after the sale. All our products are produced right here in the USA in our state-of-the-art facilities by our product and engraving experts!

The truth is that signs are everywhere, so naturally we no longer see them. Just like with Smartphones, GPS, and McDonald's on virtually every corner, we've become desensitized and immune their presence. So how do you make sure that your sign gets noticed? Why not try something different!

Typically when people think about signs, we think about a big square or rectangular shape with some printed text or a flashy image, but it?shouldn't?stop there. The fact of the matter is that there are?multitudes of different signs of all shapes and sizes! Desk plates, office signs, business signs, even name tags are considered to be variations on the classic sign template. And while most signs are widely believe to be of a square, rectangle, or sometimes even oval shape- signs come in a limitless amount of shapes and can be made specifically for ones industry, or unique needs.?

Here at CustomSigns.com, we know that sometimes your industry may call for a sign of a specific size or even a specific shape. At our factories, there are no limits to what our machines can do! ?Whether you manufacture fire trucks, need valve tags, or have a need for any other type of industrial sign, we?ve got you covered. Our engraved signs are made up of some of the most durable materials we can get our hands on, guaranteed to survive the toughest conditions.

Oftentimes, these industrial signs are used for safety purposes, to label, organize, and prevent injuries or costly mistakes when repairing homes, or operating industry specific equipment on an everyday basis. To ensure that the text on your signs remain visible and clear, we engrave our signs to your specifications and then double check your order before we ship it out to you just to make sure that you are getting the professionalism and quality service that you are paying for!

Order from us today! You won't be disappointed!

This past week at CustomSigns.com it was our privilege and honor to help out the Cummer Museum & Gardens with some snazzy new signage for their premises.

The Cummer Museum in sunny Jacksonville Florida is even more unique than the standard cut-and dry museum. It plays host to both a permanent collection as well as ones that travel around to different museums or belongs to other collections whether the collections are personal or public and also possesses a beautifully well taken care of garden consisting of live oak trees, rare plants, antique ornaments surrounding its premises and even relaxing fountains. The garden itself is over 100 years old is constantly being tended and taken care of.

Our engraved signs are perfect for museum purposes. If you've ever been to a museum, you know just how many various forms of art reside within those walls- not to mention the countless sculptures both inside as well as outside.

But ultimately, with all the unique paintings, sculptures, and plants, engraved signs take the guess work out of trying to figure out just what exactly they all are and why they?re so unique or great.

Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder and let?s face it, paintings and sculptures can sometimes makes us go cross-eyed. Not all museums can afford to keep multiple tour guides employed to personally introduce you to every artistic artifact, who created it, in what year, during which movement, what it was made with, or why it deserves to be in a museum to begin with. This is where the monumental importance of signs comes into play.

With custom engraved signs such as these, all of this information can be quickly communicated with visitors in a way that doesn't disrupt their own individual experiences. Here at CustomSigns.com we work hard to make sure that the design and ultimate creation of these signs is as quick and painless a process as necessary. We also aim to ship every order we receive within one business day of receiving it- that way you can get on with enjoying the benefits of your custom sign without having to wait two weeks or more for it to come in the mail!

Signs are used for everything, for example, homes, offices, roads, commercial areas, businesses, labs and more all use some form of a sign. Custom signs are preferred because people can be sure of quality and effectiveness of the sign. Another reason why people prefer custom signs is to gives them the opportunity to show their creativity; making the process of creating signs a fun activity.

Custom signs can be made on a variety of sturdy materials which includes heavy-duty aluminum, laminated pressure-sensitive vinyl and municipal quality reflective aluminum.?Custom aluminum signs?and?custom plastic signs?are most preferred by people as these are highly durable and can stand nearly all conditions.

When you choose to design a message on a custom aluminum signs or custom plastic signs you can add a pictogram, text, design, shape, and color that work best for you. As custom aluminum signs are mostly preferred by the locals business, custom plastic signs are often used as temporary yard signs for realtors, building contractors, and traveling marketers, but have numerous uses in other businesses/industries as well.

Now with the new age technology that is available, you can design you custom aluminum signs or custom plastic sign with a cool?QR code.??With the QR code designed into your site, prospective customers could whip out their cell phone, capture a picture, be directed to your site and fill in a contact form while still looking at your outside display.

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