Sign Installation in Calgary by the Company That Built Your Sign
A great sign installed badly is a bad sign: crooked letters, visible cables, water getting in where it should not. Installation is the last step, and it decides how the sign looks for the rest of its life.
We are the sign installer for the signs we build ourselves, across Calgary and in Chestermere, Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks. Installation is quoted separately, about CAD $100 per hour plus GST as a guide, depending on the location, mounting method and complexity.
- Free site visit & measurement
- Design included
- 2-year warranty
- Own workshop in Calgary
What Installation Includes
Installation means getting the sign from the workshop onto your building or wall, securely and neatly, and making sure it works. For an illuminated sign that also means planning where the power comes from and how the cable is routed.
Because we built the sign, we already know its weight, its fixing points and its wiring. There is no hand-off between a fabricator and an installer who has never seen the sign before, one of the most common sources of problems on site.
- Marking out the position with a full-size template so letters are level and evenly spaced
- Fixing the sign, raceway, backer panel or bracket to suit the wall
- Testing illuminated signs on site once the power is connected
- Tidying the cable route and cleaning up after the work
Why It Matters Who Installs Your Sign
Straight, level, evenly spaced
A template-based layout keeps every letter exactly where the design put it.
Secure in Alberta weather
Fixings are chosen for the wall and the sign so it stays put through wind, snow and temperature swings.
One company accountable
The same company that built the sign installs it, so there is no finger-pointing if something needs adjusting.
Covered by the warranty
Installation is part of the 2-year warranty, together with the LED lighting, power supply, sign structure, materials.
Clear pricing
Installation is quoted up front, about CAD $100 per hour plus GST as a guide, so you know the cost before the work starts.
What Affects the Installation Cost
Installation is priced separately from the sign because every wall is different. As a guide it is about CAD $100 per hour plus GST. The main factors:
- Height of the sign and access: ladder, scaffold or lift
- Wall type: brick, stucco, metal cladding, concrete
- Mounting method: direct, raceway, backer panel, bracket or standoffs
- Electrical connection and cable routing for illuminated signs
- Removal of an old sign, if needed
For a new acrylic face or a graphics replacement on an existing light box, removal and reinstallation are already included in the price. See face replacement and graphics replacement.
Electrical Connection
Illuminated signs need power. On the free site visit we check where power is available and plan how the sign will be connected. The electrical connection can be completed by a licensed electrician arranged through us, or by your own electrician if you have one; the electrician’s service is charged separately.
Planning this early avoids the most common delay on installation day: a finished sign waiting for power.
Need a sign installed?
Book a free site visit. We will check the wall, access and power and include installation in your quote.
Before Installation Day
Permit
If your sign needs a permit, it should be approved before installation. We handle all the sign permit paperwork: we prepare the drawings, specifications and documents and submit the application on your behalf. If you prefer to apply yourself, you get the complete package from us, ready to submit. See sign permit support.
Landlord approval
In plazas and leased buildings the landlord usually needs to approve the sign. See landlord sign criteria.
Access
We confirm the date, the access to the wall and anything that needs to be moved, so the work is quick and safe.
What You Can Expect on Site
- Arrival on the agreed date and time
- Position checked with you before drilling
- Clean, level installation using a template
- Illuminated signs switched on and tested before we leave
- Work area cleaned up
- 2-year warranty that covers the installation; it excludes severe weather, accidental damage and vandalism
Installation Questions
It is quoted separately for each project, about CAD $100 per hour plus GST as a guide, depending on location, mounting method and complexity.
Sometimes. It depends on the sign and the site, so we decide after inspecting it. Send photos of the sign and the location to start.
A licensed electrician, arranged through us or your own. The electrician’s service is charged separately.
Yes. The 2-year warranty covers the LED lighting, power supply, sign structure, materials and installation.
Calgary and the surrounding areas. See the service area.