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Lighted Wall Sign Cabinets

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North Texas' (DFW's) Largest Custom Sign Builder


Here are just a few of our most recent signs:

Foxtrot Wall SignsLa Moderna Wall SignsTrinity Basin Wall SignsMativ Wall SignsMativ Wall SignsSign MakerSign GuySignage CompanyLed SignsChannel Letter SignsOutdoor SignsSign Maker

Our signs are Listed for install throughout the United States.

Come Visit Our Production Facility in Dallas to see all of the signs we can build for you.


WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC!

Summary - Wall Cabinet Signs In a Nutshell

The Special Features and Benefits of Signs Manufacturing Corporation's Wall Cabinet Signs

  • Structural steel frames with aluminium exterior skins – No rust and the sign will last forever.  Virtually Hail-proof.
  • Computer-generated graphics – Perfect look, not handmade, much more impressive graphics.
  • Signlux Paint Systems Automotive+ paints and 2 part primer system - The same exterior paint type they paint a Ferrari with.  It looks new virtually forever, helping your business.
  • Cabinet insides painted with Solar Finishes Bright Reflective White – Because of this special paint the sign always lights brighter, attracting more attention, with no additional electrical cost.
  • Impact-modified plastics - Won’t break and look bad.
  • SolarGuard protected plastics – Won’t fade and look bad to customers.
  • Lumabrite coated plastics – Because of this coating the sign always looks brighter with no additional energy cost.
  • Optigard coated flexible sign faces – This coating eliminates yellowing, which makes a sign look old and dingy, chasing potential customers away.
  • Vandal resistant coatings – Your sign won’t be intentionally damaged.
  • Self-cleaning sign faces – Your sign never looks dirty and dingy, chasing potential customers away.
  • Brighter Signs technology – Brighter signs always draw more attention.
  • Energy Saving Signs electrical  Saves 35% or more of electricity costs, some signs can even be solar powered.
  • UL or ETL listed sign – Can be legally installed anywhere, and moved anywhere at a later time.
  • Automatic Factory-Calibrated Electronic Lighting Controls – Automatically turns the sign “on” and “off” any time lighting will draw more attention to your business. 

  • One-Stop Shopping -  We design, permit, manufacture, install, even service this sign.

The Special Features and Benefits of doing business with Signs Manufacturing

  • We sell our signs FACTORY-DIRECT, WHOLESALE to the public, INSTALLED.

  • Guaranteed Highest Quality...Guaranteed Lowest Price - We manufacture the best signs, for the lowest price.
  •  WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC!
  • The Largest Custom Sign Company in the D/FW Metroplex - We can handle your needs.  With about 200 custom signs in construction all the time we have the facilities and people to solve problems and get the job done; creatively.  No one else comes close - no matter what they say!
  • We Actually Manufacture the Signs, Locally – Single-source responsibility.  No middlemen.
  • Turn-Key Full-Service Sign Company – We manufacture, install, and service all signs; ours and others.  Seven cranes/bucket trucks to 80' reach.  Seven installation/service crews.
  • Visit Texas' Largest Signs Showrooms - Don't buy your sign from a drawing, a slick website, or photo-shopped pictures, when you can actually see and side-by-side compare Real signs and designs.
  •  ImageKrafters Design Consultants and The Design Tank Digital Design Studio – Hundreds of years combined experience.  Creative sign designs that make our customers more successful.
  • Day-Light Designs – Take full advantage of our automatic lighting controls and our SolarBrite LongLife LEDs  to draw even more attention to your business. 
  • Professional Market Research Consultants – Helping insure that your signage meets your needs.
  • Lifetime* Warranties – Save you money forever.
  • Product Liability Insurance – Protects you and your customers forever.
  • Deposit Insurance – Your money is protected even if we were to default.
  • Established 1979 – We back our claims.
  • Eleven Person Your-Location Sales Team – At your location to help you anytime we are needed.
  • Exclusive Automatic Updates System - Keeps our customers informed, so they know where their sign is in production, when the permits were approved and when the sign is scheduled for install.
  • State Licensed Electrical Sign Contractor – We know our business and do our job.
  • State Licensed Electrical Contractor – We know electricity.
  • Trained QualityCertifiedSigns Technicians – We understand quality.
  • Electronic LED Sign Experts – Because we manufacture them, we also know how to fix them all.
  • Many Different Payment Options – Cash, Credit Card, Conserve Your Nest Egg, Signs on Time Lease (with Zero Down option) and Pay as You Grow Lease/Purchase
  • Delayed-Deposit Billing - Significantly reduced initial billing to help you control your cash-flow.
  • Grand Opening Package* - We want you to be successful; here's another way we're helping. A free "Coming Soon" and "Grand Opening" banner with your name on it, and free "store" hours lettered on your door. *Minimum order required.
  • The Knowledge Tree - The world's largest and most complete information source on signage.  (See below.)
  • "Sign Buyer's Guide" Brochures - How signs should be built, and why.  Sign-type-specific printed information to help you purchase adequate signage.  (See below.)
  • SignDawgsTV- Free Advertising every time your signs are featured in episodes!

The Signs Manufacturing Your-Location Sales Team's Personalized Service


No matter what types of signs you are interested in, our sales team, consisting of 11 highly-trained individuals, is at your beck and call.

Let us meet with you in your office, or at your new signs location, or home, or anywhere.

You will probably have a firm quotation, not a non-binding "estimate" like most competitors provide, for what you want during our meeting; certainly no more than a day later.

We can design and build your next sign while maintaining Social Distancing guidelines


Our Showroom is open and sanitized so you can safely review the different options available for your new signage.

Also, we have many options to help design your new look, from collaborating remotely (from your own home bridged to our design team) to designing with you in our Projection Room, which is large enough to maintain Social Distancing.

Are You a "Visual" Person?


It is difficult to picture what a sign is going to look like. What do you picture when we say "triple-layer multi-colored lighting with a textured backplate?"

Our showroom is designed to solve that problem. Most people are visual ... they need to see something firsthand to understand what it is and whether it has value to them. Seeing is believing!

Don't buy your sign from a drawing, a slick website, or photo-shopped pictures,
when you can actually see and side-by-side compare Real signs and designs.

Visit Our Unique Cabinet Sign Lighting Laboratory and Demonstration Showroom


Are you a "visual" person?  Is seeing believing?

Unique in the entire sign industry, Signs Manufacturing built an 85’ by 50’ (over 4,000 sq ft) indoor sign lighting laboratory for testing the longevity, visibility, and effectiveness of all the lighted signs we manufacture.  The Laboratory is open to the public, for FREE.

Don't buy your sign from a drawing, a slick website, or photo-shopped pictures, when you can actually see and side-by-side compare Real signs and designs.

Thousands of visitors have learned about sign design, materials, construction, lighting; and their effect on a business.

We invite you to also observe all other types of signage, viewing them up close as well as from a distance, under varying light conditions (and stay out of the weather while doing so!)

  • Cabinet signs, fluorescent, HID, or LED lighted.
  • Sign ShowroomPinlights signs.
  • Pylon signs.
  • Pole signs.
  • Masonry Monument signs.
  • Wall-wash back-lighting for all types of signs.
  • Routed sign faces for all types of signs.
  • Digitally printed decorations with non-solvent based UV-curing inks.
  • 3M Cut vinyl decorations for standard colors.
  • Acrylic-faced signs.
  • Lexan®-faced signs.
  • Flex-faced cabinet signs.
  • Push-thru lettering.
  • Computer-controlled full-color, programmable, building lighting.
  • Storefront Lighting.
  • Facade Lighting.
  • Neon and LED building accent lighting.
  • Wall-wash back-lighting for all types of signs.
  • Color-changing lighting.
  • SolarBrite LED lighting.
  • Neon and LED building accent lighting.
  • Neon color selection.
  • Brighter Signs neon.
  • Channel letter signs, both neon and LED lighted.
  • Letterlites channel letter signs.
  • Twinkling Letterlites channel letter signs.
  • SpectraLites Color-changing channel letter signs.
  • Reverse channel letter signs.
  • Cloud signs.
  • Channel letter signs with backplates.
  • Raceways and wireways.
  • Pin-mounted letters.
  • Acrylic and Lexan color selection.
  • Vinyl color selection
  • PMS color selection.
  • Paint color selection (32,807 colors.)
  • nine (9) different Full-color LED Display signs, each with a varied resolution
  • Monochrome LED Message Center sign
  • 4-thousand shade single-color LED Message Center sign
  • Fully self-contained, self-powered portable LED Sign trailer
  • Economical fixed-message Full-color LED Message Center sign
  • NEW WindowVision - the latest concept in storefront marketing.
  • Grand Opening Package.
  • ...and more.

Will your Sodium Vapor or Metal Halide parking lot lights affect the colors of your sign at night?  How visible will your pylon sign’s border neon be during the day?  Should you consider PinLights, LetterLites, SpectraLites, or Trembler signsBrighter Signs neon or SolarBrite LED lighting for channel letter signsFluorescent or HID lighting for your monument sign?  Do Daylight or Cool White fluorescents make your sign’s colors look best?  What are the differences between a flex-faced, a Lexan, and an acrylic-faced sign cabinet?

How will shadows affect my sign's readability during the day?  Should the wall behind my sign be light or dark colored?  Would a different type of sign look better on my brick wall?  Should I consider a routed sign face with push-through letters?

Don't buy your sign from a drawing, a slick website, or photo-shopped pictures, when you can actually see and side-by-side compare Real signs and designs.

With the addition of an interactive transforming storefront our Showroom contains over $750,000 in business sign ideas alone, not to mention signs for churches and schools!

Live Showroom Demonstrations of Products that Improve Your Cabinet Signs


  • Automatic Factory-Calibrated Electronic Lighting Controls
  • Sunsational Engineering
  • NASA's Ceramic Vacuum Microsphere Coating
  • Solarguard Protective Coatings
  • Signlux Paint Systems
  • Solar Finishes Bright Reflective White
  • Lumabrite
  • Vandal-Resistant Coatings
  • Flexible Sign Face Installation Methods
  • Lighting Options

No one else can offer you this unique opportunity. Be sure to take advantage.

Your business will be better because you do.

If you don't visit it could cost you thousands in sales every year.

Can you afford not to?

Free Gift for Visiting Showroom

Showroom Specials


Sometimes it really pays to shop.

As an additional enticement to coax you into our showroom, and also smooth our manufacturing flow, we periodically have limited Specials only available "in-store;" even unannounced to our sales team.

They are based on opportunities in our production scheduling.  If we tell our salespeople in advance they collectively sell too many, causing other problems!

Specials are always for a specific type of custom-built sign with a large variety of available options, but a very limited quantity, and first-come-first-served.

Guaranteed Highest Quality...Guaranteed Lowest Price


As detailed below, and on the pages that follow, everything will be done to make your sign look better, and last longer...Guaranteed.

WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC!  Signs Manufacturing also guarantees that our price will be the lowest price you can obtain on the products described in this website; now or anytime during the next 90 days.

If you are offered a lower price by someone else we will match that lower price PLUS give you 10% of the difference.

"Fifteen years ago you made a lighted sign for me.  It STILL looks new, but finally needs electrical service..."
Lawrence Badger, M.D.

Full-Color & Monochrome Digital LED Electronic Message Centers & Video Displays in Wall Sign Cabinets


To learn about our Sunburst LED Signs, which we can include in wall sign designs, click “here.”

If you would like to see if an LED sign is will be beneficial to your business, and how much it will cost, Contact Us for a free, no obligation quote and analysis of your business, projected increase in sales (based on Small Business Administration numbers), traffic counts in your area and the cost of a new sign.

Why Buy Factory-Direct from a State-Licensed Company?


Why not buy from a Sign Dealer (also called a Sign Broker or a Sign Store?)

Illuminated Wall Sign CabinetWould you give a car dealer $10,000 and tell him to buy you the best car he can for the money, sight unseen (or from a drawing?)  Don't you think you would get the car that made him the most?

Do you think you could meet your needs asking for the cheapest car he can buy?

Why would a sign dealer (Car Wrap company or sign store) be any different?  Remember, they are merely buying a sign from a manufacturer to resell to you, usually to resemble a drawing, making the most money they can.

You need to know ALL of the details on how your sign will be manufactured, and how it will be installed.  It needs to meet YOUR needs, not the seller's profit goals.  What is he telling the manufacturer you don't need?

FREE ESTIMATESBelieving "...a sign is a sign" gets you a Yugo instead of a Cadillac.  Remember the Yugo?  They didn't last very long, either.

Also, most sign dealers, Car Wrap companies and sign stores cannot legally install or service an electric sign.  Ask to see their license.

Ask to see a manufacturer's license also.  A few are not licensed to do electrical work, either, they also have to hire other companies to install the signs they make.

Now, who provides the warranty?  The manufacturer, the installer, the salesman, anyone?  If the sign was installed illegally do you think they'll honor their warranty?  Did they REALLY obtain your City sign permit?  Is the sign even safe?

As a large, both UL and ETL listed manufacturer, our name is on all our signs.  Just like you, we can't afford to have a bad sign destroy our business.  We have to care.  Particularly with our 1 Year Warranty and Lifetime Guarantee*.

The State of Texas does NOT allow the installation on non-Listed electrical signs, and a Texas Sign Contractors License (TSCL) is not evidence of an OSHA approved Listing for electrical signs.  Additional approvals are required.

Why are “Listed" Cabinet Signs Critical to You?


Virtually ALL cities, as well as the State of Texas, adopt the National Electric Code as law.

ETL Listing MarkThe National Electric Code (NEC) requires that for electrical, structural, and installation safety all electrical signs be "Listed" (tested and labelled with an appropriate Listing Mark.)

Certification (testing and labeling) organizations acceptable in the USA to test to the multitude of Standards signs are required to meet are determined by OSHA.

For you the Listing Mark is insurance.  It means that the sign has been tested to insure that it is structurally and electrically safe, and will be installed properly.  You benefit from the knowledge that it is not solely us telling you that our signs are safe, this is what the testing laboratories and the US Government says also.

Will your sign be tested and approved for safe use in a Wet (Outdoor) location?  Not if it’s not Listed!

If the sign you are purchasing does not have a ETL or UL Listing Mark label the sign is probably not legal to install, anywhere in Texas.   There are a few local city ordinance exceptions.

Buy carefully.

For more detailed information on "listing and labeling" click on the "Labeled & Listed" tab in the Knowledge Tree tab in the left column.

Cabinet Signs Construction


Steel and Metal WorkingFor strength, durability, and appearance your illuminated signs will be constructed of aluminium (#3003, H14 - not the "soft" aluminium used by some) covering a welded structural-steel inner frame.

Large metal areas will be reinforced to prevent "oil-canning".

The structural-steel frame inside the sign is separately painted before the aluminium skins are installed; important to prevent rust stains later.

A Warning About Some Very-Substandard Signs


Some companies use plastic, Dibond and ACM-type products for their outdoor sign cabinets.  Your Texas sign gets heated!  Dibond and ACM Sheets (Aluminum Composite Materials) which sandwich polyethylene between two thin sheets of aluminum are especially subject to warping.

Plastics and metals expand and contract at different rates.  With Dibond and ACM-type sheets used outdoors, because they are made of two dissimilar types of materials (plastic and aluminium) warp with temperature, hot and cold.  They are not designed for this application, but some sign companies manufacture outdoor signs using them.

They shouldn't.

The Importance of Sign Thickness


The thickness of a sign does more than impart a more prominent importance to a sign, it affects the graphics.

The minimum allowable thickness of a sign depends on the type of internal lighting and the type and size of the sign face.

Lighting and sign face types will be discussed later.Danbury, Conneticut

The larger the sign face the thicker a properly made sign cabinet must be.

It is very important that the sign be thick enough that the lighting in the sign does not show as "hot spots" or "zebra striping" on the face of your sign.  Either of these makes your sign look "cheap" no matter what its cost.  In some instances these can be so bad that a sign is not readable at night.  You've seen them.

All of this makes the use of extruded aluminium sign frames problematic in building a quality sign, to say nothing about a strong sign (no structural steel inner frame) since extrusions are only available for limited cabinet depths; however some sign companies continue to attempt to do so.  Signs Manufacturing does not use extruded cabinets precisely for these reasons.

We calculate what is required to make a proper and impressive sign for you, and then we build it.

It is more expensive to do the job right, but what is the value of a "cheap" sign that gives potential customers a negative impression of your business?

Retainer Types


There are two different retainer types, 3-D “Picture-Frame” retainers, and “flat” retainers.  Which one you choose can dramatically affect the appearance of your sign.  View these retainer styles in our Showroom to understand their differences.

The Importance of Retainer Width


Equally important to the appearance of the sign is the width of the retainer (the ring of metal around the sign face that covers the mechanism that holds the sign face in the cabinet.)

Dallas Vintage Shop Wall Cabinet SignThis border plays a very important role in the apparent quality of your sign, and both size and color must be considered in the overall design.

This makes the use of pre-made extruded aluminium sign frames undesirable.

Tabs to other components of a cabinet sign are listed down the left side of this page.

Be sure to select the tab "Specifications" to the left.  This is a tool for your use to insure that quotations you receive are for the same sign!

Please stop by and see all of these products displayed in our unique Sign Lighting Laboratory and Display Showroom.

Taking Advantage of the Enduring Brilliance of Neon


Outdoor commercial signage plays a crucial role in capturing attention, enhancing brand visibility, and conveying messages effectively. Among the various options available, neon lighting has long been favored for its vibrant, eye-catching appeal. It's used in building lighting, storefront channel letters, wall signage and more. While LED technology has made significant strides in recent years, attempting to replicate neon's impact, it falls short in recreating the mesmerizing charm that only neon can deliver. What are the unique benefits of neon used in outdoor commercial signage and why do LEDs struggle to match its allure?

  1. Unmatched Visual Brilliance: Neon signs are renowned for their unparalleled brightness and luminosity. The noble gases, typically neon, within the glass tubes emit a distinct, vivid glow when electrified. This captivating radiance not only draws attention but also creates a memorable visual experience. LEDs, although capable of producing intense light, lack the same enchanting quality and often appear harsher and less organic.

  2. Wide Range of Colors and Effects: Neon offers an extensive palette of colors, allowing businesses to create vibrant, eye-catching signage that aligns with their brand identity. The process of altering the color in neon signs is achieved by utilizing different gases, phosphor coatings, and colored glass. This versatility allows for captivating gradients, multi-color effects, and custom designs that stand out from the crowd. LEDs, on the other hand, struggle to replicate the same range of hues, often appearing limited in comparison.

  3. Artistic Flexibility and Craftsmanship: Neon signs are crafted by skilled artisans who bend, shape, and weld glass tubes into intricate designs, resulting in a truly handcrafted piece of art. The craftsmanship involved in creating neon signage adds a unique touch of elegance and authenticity that cannot be replicated by mass-produced LED displays. Each neon sign possesses a distinct personality, making it a captivating focal point for passersby.

  4. Nostalgic Appeal and Timeless Aesthetic: Neon signs have a rich history and evoke a sense of nostalgia, harking back to the glamour and vibrancy of earlier eras. Their retro aesthetic carries an inherent charm that resonates with people across generations. Neon signs lend a timeless quality to commercial spaces, effortlessly infusing a sense of character and warmth that LEDs struggle to emulate.

  5. High Visibility and Longevity: Neon signs are exceptionally visible, even in adverse weather conditions or during nighttime. Their luminosity cuts through fog, rain, and other visual barriers, ensuring that businesses remain noticeable and identifiable at all times. Additionally, neon signs have a long lifespan, often lasting for many years with proper maintenance. LEDs, while energy-efficient and durable, may require more frequent replacements and lose their brightness over time.

While LED technology continues to advance, attempting to rival the timeless appeal of neon, it falls short in capturing the essence and impact of neon lighting in outdoor commercial signage. Neon's unrivaled brilliance, wide color range, artistic craftsmanship, nostalgic allure, and exceptional visibility make it an irreplaceable choice for businesses seeking to make a memorable impression. Neon signage continues to hold its place as a classic and captivating advertising medium that transcends trends and leaves a lasting impression on viewers.

The Safety Feature of a Fixed Bottom Retainer


Unlike virtually all other manufacturers, we realize that if the bottom retainer, which is simply screwed in place on most signs, falls off, a plastic sign face also falls off; probably breaking.  Our bottom retainer is a fixed part of our sign, and is not removable without disassembling the entire bottom of the sign cabinet.  Much safer.

Soften Your Signage if you Can


While it usually costs more to manufacture a rounded-corner sign than a square-edged sign, you should allow us to do so if your budget will allow.  Why?  Because your sales will probably improve!

In the mid-1960’s Procter & Gamble changed the labeling on their Tide® detergent.  The new design eliminated the round “target” in their logo.  Sales immediately dropped.  They immediately redesigned the logo to add-back the round “target” and sales immediately jumped back up, then increased.  This revelation caused a revolution in car designs as well as everything else.

Learn from this; it is now a proven marketing fact that softer, rounded, less “sharp” logos psychologically create a more favorable impression.

When Head & Shoulders® hair shampoo was first being developed, samples were distributed to college students in both rectangular and in rounded containers.  Test results were that students loved the product in the rounded containers, but thought that the product in the rectangular bottles made their scalp itch.  Have you noticed the round “swirl” in the Head & Shoulders® logo?

Visit our Showroom to compare multiple examples of signage with both “squared” and “rounded” corners and “looks.”  Decide for yourself before committing to a sign design that can determine the success of your business.

NightLit Solar-Panel Lighting Option


Solar panels are ugly and expensive.

So what can you do when it is cost-prohibitive to run power to a sign location?

Signs Manufacturing™ created an affordable, attractive, unobtrusive answer.  We created an outdoor, wet-location, sealed solar-panel and multiple-light combination pack specifically designed for signs.  Patent and Listing Pending.

NO ELECTRICAL WIRING REQUIRED!

NightLit™ lighting is designed to not be as bright as an advertising sign; it is designed to provide adequate, attractive lighting for identification, directional, and informational signage purposes.

Three screws/bolts can attach this sign to virtually any surface.  It is solar-powered with internal back-up power rated to last 72 consecutive hours without recharging.  Automatic self-contained on-at-dusk, off-at-dawn controls.

An example of where it can be beneficial is building identification.

Modern America searches for locations using computer assistance, and by address and suite/apartment numbers, primarily.  Even while driving.

The International Fire Code (IFC) 505.1 contains specific requirements for commercial building identification.  Many AHJ’s (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) modify these basic requirements to require that building identifications, including both address and/or units identification where appropriate, be lighted to aid emergency service responders at night.

Frankly, this requirement also aids package and food delivery companies (UPS, FedEx, Uber, Lyft, GrubHub, etc.)  Many apartment and condo management companies use this amenity of user-friendly lighted building identification as a selling point to prospective dwellers who might have guests/deliveries trying to find their apartment at night.

Specific to emergency response, some AHJ’s require that lighted address identification remain lighted if the power supply to the building is disrupted; a very good idea.  But it has been very costly to meet modified IFC 505.1 rules with existing structures because of the cost of providing power and back-up power to retrofitting signage; until now.

Increased safety and convenience at an affordable cost.

Other uses?

  • Adding a lighted address to an unlighted monument sign.

  • Adding lighted directional signs in parking lots.

  • A lighted Valet Parking A-frame sign.

  • A lighted real-estate or construction temporary sign.

  • Lighted informational signs, directory signs, identification signs…etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.

It is relatively cheap, can be permanently custom-inscribed, custom-painted, UV-protected, vandal-resistant-coated, repairable, and readily available!

There are, however, size and design restraints on this technology.  Discuss your vision with us; since we’re the ones who created NightLit™ we’re the experts.  We’ll create a way to make it work for you.

Our initial product requires a 24-36” cabinet length, and a height of 15” or less.

Automatic Electronic Thermal Lighting Controls*


When our founder was very young he managed a supermarket, a grocery store.

He discovered that he could affect the store's business by simply turning “on” the store's signs on less-than-sunshiny days.  Cloudy and/or rainy days would have a higher sales volume than bright days, IF HE REMEMBERED TO TURN THE SIGNS ON.

And with the tinted window glass so prevalent in the South it is often-times hard to tell if a business is even open.

These are lessons every business person should be aware of.  And, with today's modern LED illuminated signage, it costs practically nothing to make your store really stand out!

What is the main reason our Sunburst LED outdoor digital signs increase a store’s business so dramatically?  Lighted signs draw much more attention than unlighted signs, even during the day!

Because we recognize how important this is, we will now install automatic electronic lighting controls on every lighted sign we manufacture*, factory calibrated to turn the sign “on” and “off” at times when lighting will help you do more business.  Over the past 40+ years, we have documented EXACTLY when a sign’s lighting should be turned “on” to increase visibility on dark and/or rainy days, overcome shadows, and exactly when at dusk a sign should be turned “on.”  The whole purpose of the sign, after all, is to attract attention to your business.  We make your sign both more attention-getting AND more legible.

The setting varies for signs pointed East, West, North, or South, and varies for signs containing neon, HID lighting, fluorescents, and/or LEDs.  It also varies by how the sign was built.

Our automatic electronic lighting controls are installed not only to recognize light levels, but also to sense shadows making signs less legible, and turn “on” the internal lighting accordingly.  Optimum settings are custom-set for every sign.

Another example of our doing everything we can to insure that our signs make your business the most successful.  As far as we know, no other sign manufacturer does this, for free or otherwise, for their customers.

If possible, have your electrician also wire a time clock to control the power supplying your signs.  The time clock should be set to keep the sign “off” at times they should never be lighted, say 2:30 AM to 5:30 AM, the rest of the time whether the sign is “on” or “off” should be determined by our automatic lighting controls.  USE ELECTRICITY WISELY TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS THE MOST VISIBLE, BUT CONSERVE ENERGY.

Regarding “Energy Consumption” note how little energy our SolarBrite LED lighted signs use in a year!

Recognize that Intermatic and Tork time clocks, used by most electricians, are not finely adjustable, and at certain times of the year dawn and dusk occur at quickly-varying times, gaining or losing over 15 minutes of daylight each week.  If you only have a time clock controlling power to your signs, savvy business owners must reset their time clocks constantly and carefully, and manually override them to turn “on” their signs on dark days.  Good luck getting your employees to do this religiously – THIS IS ALSO WHY WE INCLUDE CALIBRATED AUTOMATIC THERMAL LIGHTING CONTROLS ON EVERY OUTDOOR SIGN WE MANUFACTURE.*  Incidentally, we DO NOT use photo cells or photo eyes.  They are neither precise nor reliable.

Anecdotal data suggests that increased profits resulting from this feature alone more than pays for the entire cost of most signs EVERY YEAR.

Unconvinced of the importance to you?  View our control system in operation, and our supporting testing, in our Sign Lighting Laboratory and Showroom.  Then you can decide if you agree that this is a critically important improvement in signage effectiveness.

*Dependent on size and design.

The failure mode for our automatic electronic lighting controls is “always on.” You will never be without an attractive sign if something should break; you’ll spend a little more on electricity until we get it fixed.

What are Day-Light Designs?


Knowing that our signs will be illuminated during the day we design our signs and lighting for daylight effectiveness; to take full advantage of our daytime lighting.

For instance, we pack backlighting to create a subtle glow during the day.  If you are going to light a sign during the day the lighting better look good! 

This is easier to accomplish when we incorporate our SolarBrite LongLife LEDs which are so much brighter than competitive LEDs.

If we didn’t use SolarBrite™ LEDs we couldn’t design and build signs that offered such an advantage when compared to competitive signs (Both our competitors, and your neighbor’s signs.)  We don’t waste electricity, simply because our signs always stand out, even when both are lighted.

“We prosper because of our sign. Signs Manufacturing’s unique understanding of the use of colors and light both day and night causes our business to always be the most visible.  No one else could work their magic!” – the 407 club

Free Factory Tour


Come and see the array of equipment and tools, and the facility dedicated to making good signs.

Contact a sales consultant to arrange a plant tour. 

SignDawgsTVStudio Tour


Call us if you would like to tour the Sea King Productions Studio building.

State Licensed Sign Installation and Sign Service


We are a full-service sign company.  We provide sign site surveys, sign permits, sign installation and sign maintenance services for electrical and non-electrical signs for our customers as well as other sign companies.  We provide this work in Dallas, Fort Worth (DFW), and ALL of North Texas and Northeast Texas.

State Sign and Electrical License Numbers:  TECL17503, TSCL18015, TSCL18016.

Quality Certified Signs Technician Q-Check logoOur technicians are also Quality Certified Signs certified.   (Click the "Installation & Service" tab for details.)

Over 75,000 Signs Manufactured and InstalledWe serve and have installed signs in the Texas cities of Addison, Aledo, Allen, Alvarado, Anna, Argyle, Arlington, Athens, Aubrey, Avalon, Azle, Balch Springs, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Bonham, Briar, Bridgeport, Buckingham, Burleson, Caddo Mills, Canton, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Celina, Cleburne, Cockrell Hill, Colleyville, The Colony, Combine, Coppell, Corsicana, Crandall, Crowley, Dallas, Dalworthington Gardens, Decatur, Denison, Denton, Desoto, D/FW Airport, Dido, Duncanville, Eagle Mountain Lake, Edgecliff, Ennis, Euless, Everman, Farmers Branch, Farmersville, Ferris, Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Forney, Fort Worth, Frisco, Gainesville, Garland, Glenn Heights, Granbury, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Greenville, Gun Barrel City, Haltom City, Haslet, Highland Park, Hillsboro, Hudson Oaks, Hurst, Hutchins, Irving, Italy, Itasca, Jacksboro, Joshua, Justin, Kaufman, Keene, Keller, Kennedale, Kleberg, Krum, Lake Dallas, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Lancaster, Las Colinas, Lawson, Lewisville, Little Elm, Longview, Mansfield, Marshall, Maypearl, McKinney, Melissa, Mesquite, Midlothian, Milford, Mineral Wells, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Nevada, Newark, North Richland Hills, Ovilla, Palmer, Pantego, Paris, Parker County, Pelican Bay, Pittsburg, Plano, Ponder, Princeton, Prosper, Quinlan, Quitman, Red Oak, Rendon, Richardson, Richland Hills, Rice, River Oaks, Roanoke, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Sanger, Seagoville, Sherman, Silver Creek, Southlake, Springtown, Stephenville, Sulphur Springs, Sunnyvale, Terrell, Texarkana, Trophy Club, Tyler, University Park, Van Alstyne, Valley View, Watauga, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Wedgewood, Westlake, Weston, Westover Hills, Wheatland, White Settlement, Whitney, Wichita Falls, Willow Park, Wills Point, Wilmer, and Wylie.

ZIP Codes 75001 thru 76958.

Area Codes 214, 254, 430, 469, 682, 817, 903, 940, and 972.

Serving Collin, Cook, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Van Zandt, Wood, and Wise Counties in Texas.

We also have signs in 43 different states, and 6 other nations.

The Quality Certified Signs Difference – People You Can Trust


Quality Certified Signs is a training, certification, and continuing education program designed to train all sign company personnel to take better care of their customers utilizing knowledge-based performance.

Certifications are available in:

  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • Master Cabinet Maker
  • UL Listed Sign Technician
  • ETL Listed Sign Technician
  • ESA Listed Sign Technician
  • Certified Welding Technician
  • Wall Sign Installation Technician
  • Detached Sign Installation Technician
  • Interior Sign Installation Technician
  • Sign Service Technician
  • Electronic Message Center Specialist
  • Sign Mechanical Technician
  • Rotating Sign Installation/Service Specialist
  • High-Rise Installation/Service Specialist
  • State Licensed Sign Electrician (Texas)
  • Fluorescent Lighting Technician
  • Neon Lighting Technician
  • LED Lighting Technician
  • HID Lighting Technician
  • Incandescent Lighting Technician
  • Sign Design Specialist
  • Vinyl Application Technician
  • Graphics Technician
  • Painting Technician
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Crane Operator
  • Vehicle Operator
  • Fork Lift Operator
  • CNC Equipment Operator

ALL our personnel are Quality Certified Signs qualified because we also want the job done right..

The organizations that assist in developing and monitoring Quality Certified Signs training programs:

Radocy, Inc. Self Improvement Systems
Solar Finishes-

Cabinet Signs Cost and Pricing Information


We sell our signs FACTORY-DIRECT, WHOLESALE to the public, INSTALLED.

No middle-man profits.Multi-tenant Pylon Sign

Interested in the concept of wall signs, but unfamiliar with their cost?

Click on the "Pricing" tab to the left, then the "Cost" tab, to obtain general pricing and cost information on various sizes and types of wall cabinet signs.

Use our Payment Plan Calculator to estimate YOUR lease cost, and our Sign Cost Calculator to estimate your after-tax cash-purchase sign cost.  They are located on our "Cost" page.  Or, ask our salesperson to run the numbers for you.

When you do so notice how dealing directly with the manufacturer can potentially save you additional dollars in sales/use taxes!

The detailed construction and installation information below, and to the left, is very important in developing a sign that will accomplish your goals.

Wall Sign with Routed Face and Channel LettersPlease contact us to develop a plan to meet your particular needs.

Our professional staff will usually have exact quotations, and exact scale drawings of your signs installed on your building or property ready for you the same day we meet with you.  (Much faster than the 2 1/2 week average in our industry.)

We sell our signs FACTORY-DIRECT to the public.  No middle-man profits.

If you are planning for the future, please bookmark our website as a "Favorite" so you can find us when you are ready.  Thank you.

"Look at that sign, it's like made out of plastic!" - Jon Taffer, Host of Bar Rescue

"If they put that little effort into their sign, I'd hate to see what they put in their food." - Nick Liberato, Celebrity Chef and Owner/Operator of Calidelphia Catering

"...but look at that sign, it only faces one way! They're turning their back on 13,000 cars every day!" - Jon Taffer, Host of Bar Rescue

Using Our Website to Learn | The Knowledge Tree


Your sign forms that very important "first impression" your potential customer has of your business.  Your sign must always look nearly as good as it looked the day it was installed so that you don't give potential customers a worsening impression of your business as your sign ages.

An example of our dedication to helping our customers succeed is this website. It IS the definitive source on signage information, ranked by Alexa® in the top 0.05% of ALL websites in the world, the top 0.01% in the USA!

We call our website The Knowledge Tree™.  Online since 1997, this website is full of information regarding signs. Our database to create it requires over 8,000 pages; more information than some "encyclopedias."

The Knowledge Tree™ tells you how we manufacture our signage, and why.

Knowledge Tree™ links are on the left side of every page. For instance, click our "Types of Signs" button, then pick any of our products, and explore that page's tabs and discover how we make each sign to last; including the use of CNC manufacturing, rust-proof metal, structural-steel frames, high-end automotive paint, high-impact plastics, and most importantly, sophisticated protective coatings.

Go to our "About" page and select tabs to learn about the history of Signs Manufacturing, and many other subjects.

Unsure, or unconvinced about the importance of signage to the survival and success of a business?  Click our "About" page's "Importance of Signage" tab.

Please use and enjoy this 550+ page website with over 3,000 images, the largest information resource about signs on the internet, created so you can learn about all types of signs and how you can control their affect on your image and business.  Consider "bookmarking" our site as a "favorite" for easier reference later.

We believe that if you're a knowledgeable purchaser there's a real good chance you'll become our customer.

Signs are Like Boats


There are $50,000 boats and there are $400 boats. Technically both are boats, but don't expect that $400 boat to keep your business afloat. The devil is in the details.

If a company goes to the cost and effort of adding value to their product (types and amount of lighting, paints, protective coatings, etc.), they're going to talk about it. Pay attention to what they aren't telling you.

Our websites, literature and proposals describe in detail what we are quoting, and why we are doing it.

Nobody ever includes quality and features in their products that are not described in their literature and quotations.

Have you had a different experience?

Consider how important a quality sign, being the first thing your customers see of your organization, is to your success.

Buyer Beware! Nothing hurts a business more than bad signage.

Literature


We believe we are the only sign company that offers informative literature on signage, our "Sign Buyer's Guide" series.

Our most popular Guides are:

Sunburst Dsiplays Balanced Array Brochure

LED Signs

 Full-Color or Monochrome

Guide to Channel Letter Signs

Lighted 3D Channel Letter Signs

Guide to Wall Cabinet Signs

Wall Cabinet Signs

Guide to Pole or Pylon Signs

Pole Signs and/or

Pylon Signs

Guide to Monument Signs

Monument (Ground) Signs

Lobby and

Reception Signs

44 Page Brochure 40 Page Brochure
40 Page Brochure
40 Page Brochure
40 Page Brochure
20 Page Brochure

Additional "Sign Buyer's Guide" Literature Available:

  • Lobby Signs and Reception Signage

  • Interior Signs and ADA Signage

  • Window Vision Signs

  • Flagpoles

Click to Request Literature

FCC Statements:

·        Signs Manufacturing does not provide any compensation for testimonials.

·        None of the photographs in this website, or in our brochures, are “photo-shopped.”

·        All images in this website, and in our brochures, are of signage we both manufactured and installed, unless identified as bad/funny examples.  Some competitor’s websites contain pictures they’ve taken of our product.  Buy carefully.

Free Advertising


Would you like to be seen on our SignDawgsTV Show?

Season 8 of the reality TV documentary series about Signs Manufacturing featuring the signage we create, and the customers we serve in the DFW Metroplex area of North Texas, is currently being filmed.

Co-star with William, James, Robert, and the whole SignDawgs™ crew.

SignDawgsTV™ is one of YouTube's most successful series, with 2,000,000+ viewers (we've gone viral.) Older episodes (over 100) continue to be viewed over-and-over.  Every business ever featured on SignDawgsTV™ continues to operate successfully.

If your business, church, or school, are interested in appearing in this project be sure to inform your salesperson so we can immediately arrange for the producers to contact you so you can apply.

This could be valuable free advertising for you.

SignDawgsTV™ debuts bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm.

You can view all SignDawgsTV™ episodes @ SignDawgsTV.com

Ask if you would like to tour the Sea King Productions™ Studio Building.

Wall Cabinet Signs are also known as Can Signs, Box Signs, Outdoor Signs, Back Lit Signs, or more generically just Store Signs or Lighted Signs.

 

LED Electronic Display Message Center Sign

LED Electronic Display Signs

Unlighted and Lighted Channel Letters Signage

Channel Letters & Cloud Signs

Pole Sign and Pylon Signage

Pole Signs & Pylon Signs

Monument Sign

Monument Signs & Masonry Signs

Wall Cabinet Signs

Wall Cabinet Signs

PinLights LED Sign

PinLights LED Signs

Metal Letters, Neon, Awnings and Other Signage

Neon, Awnings & Other Signs

Guaranteed Highest Quality . . . Guaranteed Lowest Price

Intertek (ETL) Approved ManufacturerUL Listed Sign Company

FOR ORDERING OR ASSISTANCE CALL:

214-339-2227 254-582-7446 817-861-1234 903-561-5959 940-365-3433 972-850-3300

877-SINCE79 toll free

Signs are UL Listed

Better Business Bureau A+ Rating Sign CompanyBBB A+ Rating

Signs Manufacturing & Maintenance Corp.
4610 Mint Way, Dallas, Texas75236, US
214-339-2227 |
sales@signsmanufacturing.com

Business hours are 07.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday thru Friday (Central Time)
or by Appointment

Emergency Service Available 24/7
Office hours are 08.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Showroom hours are by Appointment
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