Custom metal signs are a great investment for a business, particularly if you take advantage of advanced cutting techniques to create eye-catching dimensional signs. Well-made custom metal signs can serve your business for years, bringing in new traffic and impressing visitors.
But, there are some common mistakes we see companies make when dealing with their signage, and if you avoid them, you’ll get much better returns on your sign investment.
Four Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Working with Custom Metal Signs
1. Not protecting the sign
A well-made custom aluminum sign can last for years, even in inclement weather, and without fading due to sun damage. However, they aren’t indestructible, and they are particularly vulnerable to vandalism if they aren’t properly anchored. Fancier signs should be placed high enough they aren’t easily reached and anchored securely enough that something like a crowbar couldn’t dislodge them.
Powder coating your sign add two benefits. First, it adds color to the sign, making it more visually compelling, and, second, it gives the sign a protective coating that will help it resist the damage from the elements.
2. Not getting a reflective coating on outdoor signs
Another important add-on when ordering custom outdoor signs is reflective coating. This simply makes the sign shinier, and much more likely to catch people’s eyes when the sun is out. It’s an extremely inexpensive addition, but one which will significantly increase the sign’s effectiveness.
3. Overlooking opportunities for ADA compliance
Many businesses are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to have signs with raised letters and/or with high-contrast lettering to help the site impaired. In some cases, Braille might be required. A custom aluminum sign can accommodate all of these requirements, and it can do it effectively without cluttering up the sign.
4. Not using metal signage indoors
Indoor signs may not get the same wear as outdoor signs, but they can still suffer wear and tear. Indoor metal signs resist wear and tear and are extremely long-lasting, and they give your building’s interior just a bit more pizzazz that can impress employees and visitors alike.
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