Custom Signs for Huntsville & Madison Businesses
A custom sign sets your business apart from the rest. It conveys the purpose and brand of your company, catches the attention of potential customers, and guides them to your building. But what is the process of ordering and making a custom sign? Shepard Signs is Huntsville and Madisons’ #1 choice for professionally designed, printed, and installed custom signs! Read on to learn about our process of making custom signs for Huntsville and Madison businesses.
The Fabrication Process
The signage fabrication process varies depending on the sign and materials used. In general, we follow the same process for each project we take on:
- Consultation
- Designing concepts and mock-ups
- Obtaining a permit (if necessary)
- Sign manufacturing
- Sign installation
The Consultation Process
As you begin a custom business sign project with us, we’ll start by having a consultation to learn all the details about your project. Some details we may ask about are:
- What your business offers: The products or services you provide can guide the sign fabrication process. Your industry may dictate what tone your signs should convey. For example, education and banking businesses will want a clean, professional-looking sign while design firms and small businesses can get a bit more creative while still maintaining a professional appearance.
- Your logo or an idea for it: The image, style and colors in your logo will help us make a sign that reflects your brand.
- Where the sign will go: Whether you want your sign outdoors or indoors, we will need to know the location. From there, we’ll suggest what materials and construction would work best for where you’d like the sign. If your sign will go inside, we may also recommend different types of signage, such as lobby, reception, or directory signs. The architecture of your building also guides our vision for your signage.
- The message you want to convey: what are you trying to advertise?
With the above information, we can consult you on what signage you need, what designs are best suited for your needs, and answers to any other questions you may have. From there, the sign design process begins!
The Design Process
After your consultation, we’ll take your information and come up with some designs for you. Depending on the project, this could include:
- Concepts: We may create some rough ideas for you to check out based on any preferences you’ve identified. From there, you can select some of the concepts you think suit your needs best.
- Mock-ups: We offer digital mock-ups of your sign after you’ve chosen some concept designs.
- Signing off: After you give feedback, we will make adjustments so the design is perfect for you. The final step of the design process is as easy as signing off! With your go-ahead, we can move forward with creating your physical project.
- Budget: Now, we’ll offer a proposal that details how much you can expect to pay for the project and optional installation. We’ll come up with a final budget and a timeline of completion.
In addition to tailoring a budget for you, we will follow different specifications you provide to create an eye-catching sign for your company. Whether you have a creative eye and would like to offer input on your design or if you’d rather let us handle it all, we’ll help your sign come to life.
The Permitting Process
Depending on where your business is, you may have different building codes to meet. Adding certain signs to your building is no exception. We can help you obtain sign permits, depending on the situation. Sign permits usually have regulations on factors such as:
- The size of the sign
- Where you can hang it or place it
- How you have to hang it or place it
We will need to know permit specifications before we begin the signage fabrication process to avoid having to make adjustments after the fact.
The Manufacturing Process
The custom signs you choose will determine the manufacturing process and materials we’ll use to complete your project. We use high-quality materials that are made to last through any weather for years to come. While you could find cheap and affordable commercial signs with an online print shop, they aren’t guaranteed to last like a sturdy, professionally made sign from Shepard Signs in Huntsville.
The Installation Process
We offer installation of your new sign, depending on the project and desired location of the sign. Similar to the signage fabrication process, installing a sign depends on the type you’ve selected. We may have to install individual characters or sections of a sign, and secure brackets, mounting, or other complex aspects of signage before the project is complete.
Why Choose Shepard Signs for Sign Printing in Huntsville and Madison?
Shepard Signs offers professionally made products and creative sign designs. As a full-service sign company, we walk you through the consultation, design, permit acquisition, and installation phases of your project. Contact us online or at 256-830-2204 when you’re looking to upgrade your business and draw in more customers with our eye-catching signs. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! custom signs for Huntsville custom signs for Huntsville custom signs for Huntsville custom signs for Huntsville
