Signs & Graphics

Just about anything a business needs to be seen — storefront and channel-letter signs, illuminated light boxes, monument and pylon signs, interior and lobby signage, window graphics, banners, trade-show displays, and cut-vinyl lettering and decals. If you can picture it on a wall, a window or the roadside, we can design and build it.

We design, fabricate and install all in one shop, so you do not need finished artwork to start — a logo and a rough idea are plenty. If you already have brand files or a specific look in mind, we will work right from those.

It depends on the sign — size, materials, whether it is illuminated, and how involved the installation is (height, wall type, electrical) all move the price. We do not do one-size-fits-all quotes, so we will look at your project and give you a clear, free estimate up front.

Often yes — most exterior, illuminated and ground signs need a municipal permit, but the rules vary from one city to the next, and Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge and Guelph each handle it a little differently. We help you figure out what your location requires and take care of the permit side so your sign goes up properly the first time.

The two most common are channel letters — individual dimensional letters lit from inside or with a halo glow behind them — and light-box (cabinet) signs, where a single face lights up evenly from within. Both use energy-efficient LEDs now, so they run cool and last for years, and we will help you weigh the look you want against your budget and how it reads at night.

A simple interior sign or banner can move quickly, while a custom illuminated storefront takes longer once you factor in design, fabrication, any required permit, and scheduling the install. Depending on the sign that can mean anywhere from a few days to several weeks, and we will give you a real timeline up front — if you are up against a deadline, tell us and we will do what we can to rush it.

Yes — outdoor signs are built to take sun, rain, wind and our Ontario winters, so we use weather-rated materials like aluminum, acrylic and UV-stable vinyl and inks. Indoor signs are not fighting the elements, which means more freedom in materials and finishes and a longer life for the same look.

We do — from flat storefront signs and dimensional lettering up to ground-level monument signs and tall pylon signs for roadside visibility. These are usually the signs that need a permit and a proper structural install, and we handle both.

Absolutely — we do window lettering and full graphics for storefronts, plus frosted privacy film that lets light through while blocking the view, which is popular for offices, meeting rooms and glass doors. It is a clean, affordable way to brand a space and add privacy at the same time.

Yes — dimensional logos and lettering for reception walls, cut from acrylic, metal or PVC to give your space a polished, professional first impression. We also do wayfinding and directional signage so visitors can find their way around.

We do — banners for events, sales and grand openings, plus retractable stands, backdrops and display graphics for trade shows. They are a fast, budget-friendly way to make an impact, and we can often turn them around quickly when you are short on time.

Absolutely — because the same shop does your signs, wraps and fleet graphics, we keep your colours, logo and branding perfectly consistent from your building to your trucks. That kind of consistency is hard to get when the work is split between different suppliers.

Often yes — we can reface an existing sign with new graphics, switch failed lighting over to LED, or refresh faded lettering rather than rebuild from scratch, which usually saves you money. We can also take down and dispose of old signage when it is time for something new.

A quality exterior sign generally lasts many years, and modern LED lighting is rated to run for a long time, while banners and outdoor vinyl have a shorter life measured in a few years. A little upkeep goes a long way — an occasional cleaning and the odd lighting check keep a sign looking sharp and catch small problems before they grow.

The best start is a vector version of your logo (an .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg file) and a sense of where the sign will go and what you want it to say. Do not worry if you only have a low-res image or nothing at all — our designers can recreate or build the artwork for you, and a free site visit fills in the measurements and details.