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Custom Aluminum Signs

Rigid aluminum panels produced from approved artwork, customer-supplied final dimensions, sidedness, finish, and any specified hole pattern.

  • Sheet gauge and panel size reviewed against the customer-approved product specification and intended exposure
  • Rust-resistant aluminum substrate with the quoted graphic and protective finish
  • Square or rounded corners, custom cuts, approved hole patterns, and single- or double-sided configurations
  • Printed color, reflectivity, and protective finish evaluated by viewing distance, light, exposure, and cleaning
  • Finished panels inspected and protected for customer or third-party-installer handoff
The story The Panel Is Only Half the Sign; Mounting Finishes the Job Material planning —

Aluminum makes a clean, relatively lightweight panel for business identification, parking information, wayfinding, property notices, and equipment labels. It is not automatically structural: larger unsupported panels, post-mounted signs, and windy sites may need a heavier gauge, backing, frame, or engineered support.

The aluminum sheet resists rust, but outdoor performance also depends on the printed or applied graphic, protective finish, cut edges, fasteners, and what touches the panel. Identify marine air, sun, irrigation, high-heat walls, and other site exposures during material selection.

Start the quote with final copy, vector artwork when available, customer-verified finished dimensions, quantity, single- or double-sided use, viewing distance, exposure, and an approved hole diagram when drilling is required. Reflective, traffic-control, life-safety, engineered, or regulated signs require the purchaser’s approved specifications and qualified review outside the production scope.

Quick answer

Direct answer: Aluminum is a practical choice for thin, rigid sign panels that need crisp graphics and corrosion resistance. LA Prime Signs produces the approved panel; the customer or installer determines final field dimensions, mounting design, support, and site suitability.

Key takeaways

  • A thin panel can bend or oil-can if its size, wind exposure, and support are not considered together.
  • Coastal salt, strong sun, inland heat, irrigation, cleaners, and dissimilar-metal fasteners can affect the finish and assembly.
  • For a production quote, provide customer-verified final dimensions, quantity, approved artwork, viewing distance, sidedness, exposure, and exact hole locations when holes are required.

Specs & options

Specs

Material
Aluminum sheet; alloy, gauge, and finish confirmed for the project
Graphics
Printed or applied graphics selected for exposure, color, and viewing distance
Sizing
Custom to customer-supplied final dimensions within the approved production specification
Corners
Square or rounded; radius coordinated with the design and handling needs
Mounting preparation
Hole pattern produced only from customer- or installer-approved locations; mounting design is not included
Sides
Single- or double-sided depending on support and viewing direction

Options

  • Custom dimensions with panel seams or backing considered for larger spans
  • Square or rounded corners and routed contour shapes
  • Pre-drilled holes positioned from an approved dimensioned diagram
  • Same or different graphics on two-sided sign assemblies
  • Reflective graphic options when the required specification is supplied and approved
  • Protective finish selected for the stated exposure; hardware is included only when identified in the approved written quote

Need help preparing files? See Artwork Setup.

Good fit for

  • Business identification — wall-mounted panels, tenant IDs, and entrance signs
  • Parking and circulation — owner-approved parking, loading, pickup, and directional messages
  • Operations and safety — facility notices using purchaser-supplied, approved wording and specifications
  • Property signs — management information, unit direction, real estate, and temporary site messages

How it works

  1. 1) Supply production inputs

    Provide customer-verified final dimensions, quantity, viewing distance, sidedness, exposure, approved wording, and any governing product specification.

  2. 2) Confirm artwork and fabrication

    Provide vector artwork or a full-size high-resolution file, then approve gauge, finish, corners, cut shape, sides, exact hole locations, and color requirements.

  3. 3) Produce and prepare the order

    The approved panels are printed, cut, finished, inspected, and protected for handoff. Any selected hole pattern or hardware must appear in the written production quote.

FAQ

How long do aluminum signs last outdoors?

There is no responsible fixed lifespan without the project details. Exposure, graphic system, finish, orientation, edge condition, cleaners, salt, irrigation, fasteners, impacts, and maintenance all affect service life. Aluminum resists rust, but the full sign assembly still needs the right specification.

Can mounting holes be included?

Yes, when the customer or installer supplies and approves the exact diameter and center locations before production. Hardware is included only when selected and listed in the written quote. LA Prime Signs does not determine the mounting design, fastener schedule, structural support, or site suitability.

Can I get double-sided printing?

A double-sided configuration can be evaluated for hanging, post-mounted, or framed signs. Share whether both sides use the same artwork and how the panel will be supported so hardware does not cover important copy.

Do you offer reflective aluminum signs?

Reflective graphics can be discussed when nighttime visibility is part of the brief. Reflectivity alone does not make a sign compliant; traffic, parking, accessibility, and safety applications need the owner’s approved copy, colors, dimensions, placement, and governing specification.

What file formats do you accept?

Vector PDF, AI, or SVG files are preferred for logos and sharp type. Full-size, high-resolution raster artwork may also work. Include fonts or outlined text, linked images, color references, final copy, cut paths, and a dimensioned mounting-hole diagram when drilling is required.

What arrives with a custom aluminum sign order?

The finished order contains the approved aluminum panels with the quoted print, cut, finish, sidedness, and selected drilling, protected for handoff. Field measurements, site surveys, mounting design, structural or electrical decisions, permits, code compliance, access, and installation are the customer or qualified installer’s responsibility.

Production parent

See commercial printing for the rigid-panel production workflow and artwork requirements.