Custom Exterior Signs As Unique as Your Brand

Sign program management is a service where a sign company oversees the design, permitting, fabrication, and installation of signage across multiple locations for a single client. It is commonly used by franchises, retail chains, property management companies, and businesses undergoing a company-wide rebrand. The sign company acts as a single point of contact and ensures brand consistency, code compliance, and quality control across every location.

A large wall sign is an exterior sign mounted directly to a building facade to identify a business, organization or property from a significant distance. These signs are commonly used on retail centers, warehouses, office buildings, hospitals, schools, entertainment venues and other large commercial properties.

A custom acrylic sign is fabricated from clear, frosted, colored or printed acrylic and cut to a specific size or shape. Acrylic creates a clean, modern appearance for lobby branding, office identification, directories, retail displays and interior wayfinding.

Custom sign frames and wall signs are fabricated display systems designed around a specific message, graphic, interior style or branding standard. They can hold permanent graphics or replaceable inserts for directories, menus, notices, promotions, identification and wayfinding.

Any business or property owner with more than one location that needs consistent, code-compliant signage can benefit from sign program management. This includes franchise systems opening new locations, retail chains rebranding, shopping center owners managing tenant sign standards, and commercial developers building multiple properties. It is also valuable for property management companies responsible for signage across a portfolio of buildings.

Large wall signs can include illuminated channel letters, dimensional letters and logos, sign cabinets, fabricated metal signs, routed panels and large architectural sign systems. The best type depends on the building, viewing distance, brand design, illumination needs and local sign regulations.

A vehicle wrap covers most or all of a vehicle's surface with printed vinyl, transforming it into a full advertising canvas that can include complex designs, gradients, and full color imagery. Vehicle graphics are smaller decals such as logos, lettering, or partial designs applied to specific areas of the vehicle, offering a more subtle and budget friendly branding option.

Blade signs can be made as flat panels, routed signs, dimensional signs, illuminated cabinets or signs suspended from decorative brackets. Martino Signs can recommend a style based on your architecture, brand, visibility requirements and local sign regulations.

A framed sign uses a visible border or enclosure that supports and protects the graphic, while a frameless sign creates a cleaner panel-like appearance. The better choice depends on the desired style, how often content changes, the sign material and the mounting surface.

Yes. There are several wood look options available, including high quality printed vinyl, textured laminates, and digitally printed materials that closely mimic the appearance of real wood. Carved HDU foam is another popular option that can be shaped and painted to replicate natural wood grain. These alternatives offer the same rustic or natural aesthetic while being more durable, weather resistant, and cost effective than actual wood.

Suspended signs can be fabricated from acrylic, aluminum, wood, high-density urethane, printed panels, dimensional letters and other lightweight architectural materials. Material selection depends on the sign size, design, ceiling structure, desired finish and interior environment.

Dimensional letters mount individual letters and logo elements directly to a surface, creating depth and natural shadows. A flat sign panel places the entire design on one background panel, which can be more practical when the wall cannot support individually mounted elements or the design needs a defined border.

Common materials include aluminum, steel, acrylic, polycarbonate, aluminum composite panels and other exterior-grade substrates. Materials and finishes should be selected for the sign’s size, weight, illumination, exposure and expected service life.

Yes. Large wall signs can reproduce custom logos, lettering and approved brand colors using fabricated shapes, painted finishes, printed graphics and illuminated components. Vector artwork and brand standards help ensure the finished sign accurately represents the organization.

Exterior blade signs are commonly fabricated from aluminum, steel, acrylic, polycarbonate or high-density urethane, depending on the design. Exterior-grade paints, finishes, hardware and sealants help the sign withstand sun, rain, wind and seasonal temperature changes.

Managing separate sign contractors in each market means inconsistent quality, inconsistent pricing, and no one accountable for the full picture.

Yes. A custom blade sign can incorporate your logo, brand colors, typography and a distinctive shape while complementing the building facade. The bracket, mounting hardware, lighting and decorative details can also become part of the overall design.

Yes, in most cases. Consolidated sign programs benefit from volume pricing on materials and fabrication, streamlined permitting processes, and reduced administrative burden. Rather than hiring separate contractors in each market and managing multiple vendor relationships, the client works with one sign company that handles everything. Errors and rework are also less common because standards are clearly defined upfront and applied consistently.

Yes. Custom dimensional letters can reproduce brand typography, logo shapes and approved colors using painted finishes, printed faces, laminates or specified metals. Vector artwork and brand standards help the fabricator match the design accurately.

The cost of a custom blade sign depends on its size, materials, shape, illumination, bracket design and installation conditions. Permits, engineering, electrical work and the equipment required to reach the installation area can also affect the final price.

Yes, properly specified acrylic signs can be used outdoors, but the material thickness, graphics, finishes, hardware and mounting system must be selected for weather and UV exposure. An exterior site assessment helps determine whether acrylic or another sign material is the better long-term choice.

Yes. We provide high-impact temporary exterior signage programs specifically designed to drive leasing inquiries without violating short-term municipal code restrictions. This includes heavy-duty post-and-panel commercial real estate signs, high-contrast window graphics and wraps for vacant storefronts, and premium mesh banners for perimeter fencing. Temporary signage is produced quickly and installed professionally so the property looks active and well-managed even while spaces are being marketed.

Often, yes. Existing sign cabinets, mounting structures or electrical connections may be reusable if they remain safe, functional and compatible with the new design. Martino Signs can inspect the current sign and determine whether it should be refaced, modified, repaired or completely replaced.