Sign Guides for Calgary Business Owners
Ordering a sign raises the same questions for almost everyone: do you need a permit, what will the landlord allow, which type of sign suits your business, how big should it be and what will it cost.
These guides answer them in plain language, from the workshop, with the rules taken from official sources and the advice taken from real sign projects.
- Free site visit & measurement
- Design included
- 2-year warranty
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Permits and Plaza Rules
How to Get a Sign Permit in Calgary
What needs a permit, what the City asks for, and which parts we prepare for you.
Landlord Sign Criteria in Calgary Plazas
What landlord sign rules usually cover, what to ask for, and how to get noticed within them.
Choosing the Right Sign
Channel Letters vs Light Box
Individual lit letters or one lit cabinet: how to choose for your business.
Front-Lit vs Halo-Lit Channel Letters
How the two lighting styles differ day and night, and which suits your storefront.
LED Neon vs Glass Neon
How traditional glass neon and modern LED neon are made, how they differ, and which suits your business.
How to Choose the Right Letter Height
The one-inch-per-25-feet rule, how far away your customers really are, and what changes the answer.
Cost, Files and Long-Term Care
How Much Do Channel Letters Cost in Calgary?
How channel letter pricing works, a worked example, and what makes the price go up or down.
Light Box Re-Face vs a New Cabinet
When new graphics are enough, when you need a new face, and when a new light box pays off.
Light Box Graphics: UV Print on Acrylic or Film
How graphics go onto a light box (cabinet sign) face, and how to choose between print on acrylic and print on film.
What Logo Files to Send for a Custom Sign
Which file formats work best, what else to send, and what happens if you only have a picture.
How Long LED Signs Last
What a 50,000-hour rating means in years, how LEDs age, and what to check when a sign stops working.
Rather skip the reading?
Send your logo and a photo of the building. The site visit, measurement and design concept are free, and the permit documents are prepared for you.