Fabricated Metal Face Lit

Fabricated Metal Face Lit Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation

Materials

What metal materials can I use for fabricated metal face lit letters and logos? 

Fabricated metal face lit letters come in two metal materials: 

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Stainless Steel

(Alloy 304)

Stainless Steel - titanium coated

(Alloy 304)

Stainless Steel

(Alloy 316)

Aluminum

(Alloy 5052)

Min/Max Heights

How big can fabricated metal face lit letters and logos be? 

Fabricated metal face lit letters can be up to 60 inches in single pieces, depending on the metal material. 

  • Stainless Steel: up to 36 inches
  • Aluminum: up to 60 inches 

How small can fabricated metal face lit letters and logos be? 

Our fabricated metal face lit letters can be as small as 9 inches, depending on the metal material. 

  • Stainless Steel: as small as 9 inches 
  • Aluminum: as small as 16 inches 

Depth

How thick can fabricated metal face lit letters and logos be? 

Fabricated metal face lit letters are available in four thicknesses. 

3 in 4 in 5 in 6 in

Typeface/fonts 

Can fabricated metal face lit letters be made with custom fonts? 

Customers can provide their custom fonts and vector art for their face lit letters and logos.  

  • Lowercase letters are 90% of the corresponding uppercase price.
  • Small punctuation marks, such as commas, periods, or dashes, are 33% of the uppercase letter price.

Finishes  

What finishes are available for fabricated metal face lit letters? 

We have an extensive selection of finishes for stainless steel and aluminum letters. 

Note: Vertical grain is a standard finish option for all fabricated letters and logos. Fabricated metal face lit letters can have a horizontal metal grain. 

Paint 

Can you paint fabricated letters and logos? 

Fabricated stainless steel and aluminum metal letters and logos can be painted. We have a selection of forty-six standard paint colors and offer custom paint matching.

Note: Letter faces and returns can be painted in different colors for an additional cost (+15% to base price).

Perforated returns available – contact us through Partner Portal for a quote

LED Options  

What are the color options for LED lighting?  

White

6500k

Warm White

3000k

Red Green Blue

RGB

*Additional charges apply

 

We offer seven acrylic insert colors for fabricated metal face lit signs. 

Acrylic Insert Options 

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White Ivory Yellow Red Purple Blue Green

Note: Acrylic inserts are 3/16 inch thick, vinyl application available – contact us through Partner Portal for a quote

Metal Construction 

How are fabricated metal letters and logos constructed?  

Fabricated letters are constructed with precision welding or soldering in the following specifications. 

Stainless Steel 

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  • Precision welded/soldered  
  • 18 or 16-gauge face 
  • 24-gauge return – up to 24 inches
  • 22-gauge return – over 24 inches
 
  • 24-gauge = .0239 inch  
  • 22-gauge = .0299 inch 
  • 18-gauge = .0478 inch 
  • 16-gauge = .0598 inch

 

Aluminum Letters

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  • Precision MIG welding 
  • .090-inch face in all sizes 
  • .063-inch returns for all sizes (return grain will run from face to back) 

Install Environment  

Where I can install fabricated metal face lit signs? 

Fabricated metal face lit signs are for interior or exterior use.   

What are the mounting options for fabricated metal face lit letters and logos? 

We have several mounting options for fabricated metal face lit letters and logos. 

Note: All orders come with standard mounting and pattern for installation.

  • Stud Mount with Spacers: Backs of letters and logos include hardware to receive threaded studs via drill or tap for mounting. We offer optional alignment for brick, blocks, or rails. Studs come with spacers for a stand-off. 

  • Detachable Stud Mount: Backs of letters and logos include hardware to receive threaded studs via drill or tap for mounting. We include a machined two-part boss to use with lit letters. This mount is for letters mounting close to eye level. Often for smaller letters 12 inches and smaller.

  • Bottom Stud/Rail
  • Top Stud/Rail

More About Fabricated Metal Face Lit Letters and Logos


Product Overview

Project Examples

Pricing

Product Warranty

Design Guide: Fabricated Stainless Steel Face Lit

Design Guide: Fabricated Aluminum Face Lit

 


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