Sign type · Made to order
Storefront Signs – Custom Illuminated & Outdoor Business Signs
Sign band, lettering, blade sign and window graphics planned as one design for the front of your business.
- Free design preview
- No-obligation quote
- Production approx. 2–3 weeks after your order
In short
A storefront sign is the main sign on the front of a business: a sign panel or band with lettering and logo, often with channel letters or a light box for the evening and a blade sign for the sidewalk. Neon Atelier designs and builds custom storefront signs from $339, illuminated or non-illuminated, and shows you the result on a photo of your own building as a free design preview before you order. Production takes approx. 2–3 weeks after your order, then express delivery in 2–4 days, delivery included, with a 24-month warranty.
At a glance
- Price from $339small size, indoor – exact price in your quote
- Lead time: production approx. 2–3 weeks after your order, then express delivery in 2–4 days
- Rush Express: With express production & express shipping, your sign arrives in about 8–10 working days – at a surcharge, selectable at checkout
- Shipping: included
- Warranty: 24 months
- Design preview: free, before you order
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What makes Storefront Signs work
Your storefront sign tells people who you are before they open the door. Most storefronts need more than one piece: a sign band or lettering above the windows, something that lights up after dark, a blade sign for the sidewalk and graphics on the glass. We plan these outdoor business signs together, so colors, proportions and lighting match your logo and your building.
Send us a straight-on photo of the storefront and your logo. You get a free design preview directly on your own building – size, position and lighting to scale – with a firm quote before you order.
Typical uses
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Request a design preview: Storefront Signs
A logo or text and a photo of the spot are all we need. You get a free design preview on your own photo and a firm quote – production takes approx. 2–3 weeks after your order.
- Free design preview before you order
- Firm quote, shipping included
- 24-month warranty
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Which parts light up?
What lights up on storefront signs, what stays printed or unlit – and from which size. Your free design preview shows it for your own logo.
What can light up
Depending on the build: channel letters, a light box as the sign band, or gooseneck or trough lights above the panel.
The sign panel
The panel itself stays unlit. After dark it shows through external lights or through channel letters mounted on it.
Window and door graphics
Vinyl on the glass does not light up; it reads against the light inside the store.
Non-illuminated storefront signs
An aluminum sign panel without lighting is the most economical build and reads just as well by day.
Styles & variants
The build options for this sign type side by side – drag the slider to see each variant with the light on and off.
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Fascia panel sign
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Why choose this sign type
One design for the whole front
Sign panel, channel letters, light box, blade sign and window vinyl are planned together.
Shown on your own building
Your design preview places the sign to scale on a photo of your storefront before you order.
Illuminated or non-illuminated
From a clean aluminum sign panel to channel letters or a fully lit sign band.
Made for years outdoors
Aluminum composite, acrylic and UV-stable vinyl that stand up to sun and weather.
Examples & inspiration
How would this look with your logo?Send your logo and a photo – you'll get a free design preview on your own building.
Free design previewThe building blocks of a storefront sign
A storefront sign is rarely a single sign. A front that works usually has four building blocks, and we plan them together:
- Sign band: the panel above the storefront windows, usually aluminum composite in your brand color. It is the calm background for everything else.
- Logo and lettering: printed straight onto the panel, applied as flat cut acrylic letters, or built as channel letters that glow at night.
- A sign for the sidewalk: a blade sign at a right angle to the building, so people walking past see you too.
- Windows and door: store hours, logo and decorative vinyl that pick up the sign design.
Illuminated or non-illuminated storefront signs?
| Build | At night | Works well for |
|---|---|---|
| Sign panel with print or vinyl, non-illuminated | Visible only by street lighting | Businesses that are open during the day |
| Sign panel with gooseneck or trough lights | The panel is lit from above | Traditional storefronts and historic districts |
| Sign panel with channel letters | Logo and lettering glow themselves | Restaurants and stores open in the evening |
| Light box as the sign band | The whole panel glows | Lots of text and busy commercial streets |
More on the fully illuminated option on our light box signs page. Illuminated parts are hardwired by a licensed electrician, switched like any other light circuit and not dimmable.
How your storefront sign comes together
- Send a photo and your logo: a straight-on daylight photo of the storefront, one measurement of the sign area and your logo, ideally as a vector file (PDF, AI, EPS or SVG), through our design request form.
- Free design preview: we place the sign to scale on your photo, so you can judge size, position and lighting before you order.
- Firm quote: with dimensions and materials, delivery included.
- Order and production: production takes approx. 2–3 weeks after your order, then express delivery in 2–4 days. Rush production and rush shipping can be selected at checkout at a surcharge.
- Installation: everything arrives with mounting hardware and instructions. If you don't have a sign installer, we can help you find one near you.
Photos that really help us
- Stand across the street and photograph the storefront as straight-on as you can, not at an angle.
- Get the whole front in the frame, with a little margin left and right.
- Measure the width and height of the area where the sign will go. One accurate measurement is often enough to work out the rest from the photo.
- Show us where the nearest electrical feed is, if the sign is going to light up.
Sign permits and landlord sign criteria
Sign rules are set locally, and they differ from city to city. Shopping centers and commercial buildings often add their own sign criteria in the lease: which sign types are allowed, how large, in which colors and with what kind of lighting.
Before you order, check with your city's permitting or zoning office and with your landlord or property manager, and send us any sign criteria with your request. We supply a dimensioned drawing and a visual of the storefront sign on your building, which is what both usually ask to see.
Storefront signs for businesses nationwide
We design and build storefront signs for businesses nationwide, including New York, Miami and Chicago. Not sure which sign type fits your building? Compare all options on our sign types page.
Technical details
| Material | Aluminum composite, acrylic, vinyl |
|---|---|
| Illumination | Optional LED (letters, light box, trough light) |
| Elements | Sign panel, letters, logo, window graphics |
| Use | Outdoor, weatherproof |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, sub-frame if required |
| Power | Hardwired electrical connection for illuminated versions |
| Certification | CE, TÜV, UL, RoHS-compliant |
How your request works
- 1
Send logo & photo
Upload your logo and describe size, location and preferred material – a photo of the wall or frontage helps us plan.
- 2
Design preview & quote
You receive a free digital preview of your sign and a specific quote – with no obligation.
- 3
Order & production
Production takes approx. 2–3 weeks after your order. Your sign arrives safely packed with fixings included.
Storefront Signs – frequently asked questions
What types of storefront signs are there?
Can I have a storefront sign without illumination?
Which files do you need?
Do I need a sign permit for a storefront sign?
What if my landlord has sign criteria?
How are illuminated storefront signs powered – can they be dimmed?
Can you do the window graphics too?
How is a storefront sign installed?
Can I order a storefront sign online?
How much does a storefront sign cost at Neon Atelier?
How long does a custom storefront sign take?
Is delivery included?
What warranty does Neon Atelier offer?
Why order a storefront sign from Neon Atelier?
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Storefront Signs: ready to start your project?
Send us your logo, dimensions and a photo of the location. You'll get a free design preview and a quote – production takes approx. 2–3 weeks after your order.