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Client Review
5/5
If you are looking for any kind of sign service I highly recommend going with these guys!
These guys did a phenomenal job on a lobby sign for my husband’s dental practice it turned out better then we could have imagined.
Frank and his team were efficient and very helpful even though we were indecisive about exactly what we wanted. They showed us many samples at their facility and did a pre-design to make sure we were happy. They were also extremely professional and efficient with installation.
If you are looking for any kind of sign service I highly recommend going with these guys!
-Doris G
Sign Types
- ADA Exit Signs
- ADA Staircase Signs
- ADA Unit ID Signs
- Banners
- Blade Signs
- Building Signs
- Business Park Monument Signs
- Channel Letter Refaces
- Church Signs
- Commercial Signage Gallery
- Commercial Tenant Panels
- Custom Sign Cabinets
- Dimensional Sign Letters
- Electronic Message Centers for Shopping Malls
- Fast Food, Takeout, and Drive-Thru Signs
- Foam Core Monuments
- Front Face Channel Letters
- Halo Channel Letters
- Interior Wayfinding Signs
- Lobby Signs
- Legal Compliance Signs
- Parking Signs
- Lobby Signs
- Mural Signage
- Neon To LED Conversion
- Plaque
- Post and Panel Signs
- Pylon Signs
- Repair and Service
- Restaurant Signs
- Retail Sign Faces
- Sand Blast Signs
- Shopping Mall Monument Signs
- Swimming Pool Signs
Client Review
5/5
They have a new customer for life!
We got both of our restaurant signs from Signs for San Diego, and we couldn’t be happier!
They were affordable, had incredible customer service, and the quality of their product matches their customer service! They even took care of some of our street light issues at no additional charge since they were already on-site with the lift!
They have a new customer for life!
Brad S
Industries
- Attorney Office Signs
- Automotive Dealership Signs
- Bank Signs and More
- Business Park Signs
- Church and Chapel Signs
- Credit Union Signs
- Dental Office Signs
- Franchisee and Franchiser Signs
- Hospital Signs
- Hospitality and Hotel Signs
- Law Firm Signs
- Military Signs
- Medical Office Signs
- Restaurant Signs
- Retail Shop Signs
- Strip Mall Signs
- Swimming Pool Signs
- Synagogue Signs
Substrates and Materials
- Aluminum use in Signage
- ACM DiBond
- Acrylic Signs
- Castings Materials for Plaques
- Foam use in Signs
- Glass use in Signs
- HDU for Signs
- Laminates in Signs
- MDO Engineered Plywood
- Paper is Signage
- Plywood and Engineered Materials
- Polycarbonate and Lexan
- PVC as a Sign Material
- Stucco and Signs
- Scrim Banner
- Steel and Aluminum
- Vinyl use in Signs
- Wood for Sandblasting
Where are foam core monument signs used?
We install these in a lot of places, but most of them are; Residential areas. Multifamily housing monuments, Housing development monuments, apartment complex monuments, Condo monuments and more. They reason is simple. These monuments add an old world look and feel of stability. These foam core monuments are also used in professional businesses and historic districts. Doctors offices, legal firms, accounting firms and the like.
What are foam monument signs?
These monuments are made with a core and layers. The core is an impact resistant, maintenance-free EPS foam-core. EPS is Expanded PolyStyrene. This is not the foam most people think about, it is widely used is the automotive market because of its outstanding shock-absorbing performance and long term stability. Expanded PolyStyrene (EPS) is a white or gray foam plastic produced from beads of polystyrene. The “expanded” part is the closed cell air. Think of it as a car bumper in the shape of a monument. One can make a lot of shapes, Where a mason is very limited by what can be done with brick and mortar, foam blocks have no such limitations.
It is a much more versatile material. The layers are a hard coat synthetic stucco, that seals the monument. The stucco also lets us give you any “look” you want. This is more durable than traditional stucco and will outlast it. The last layer is paint.
What are the advantages of foam core monument signs?
The biggest advantage is the ability to get an old world masonry look without the expense and complexities of stone or brick monuments. Being light weight, the shape can be more stylish, the monument thicker and bigger and the work all done in a shop with a controlled environment. The results are often so good that is a side by side comparison most prefer the foam core monument over the traditional monument with natural stone or brick. It is impact resistant. There are stories about cars hitting these monuments and the monument suffering little damage while the concrete footing is destroyed. They are durable. The more important advantage is they cannot crake are the earth settles or there is a minor earthquake. In addition, the footings do not need to be massive, unlike a traditional monument.
The end result is a monument that will outlast any conventional masonry monument
How are they made?
Each monument starts with one or two PVC pipes. These are for mounting during installation and match a steel pipe that will be inserted later. Blocks of foam are positioned to create the architectural features you desire, arcs, the shape of stones, or bricks or turnings are adhered. At this point if you want to add lighting into the structure, the passages for the wiring need to be added. Also, stucco is not the ideal material for changeable lettering. A hard mounting area under the face is used – this is normally marine grade plywood so we can mount letters or an entire face latter. If you want the lettering in the stucco, we can make letters that stand out or are recessed in at this time.
Once the desired shape is constructed any filler or prep is done and the entire sign is stucco sprayed, normally twice with a synthetic stucco. This produces a gray monument ready for paint.
Color and the look
Once fully cured, the project is then top-coated with an additional layer of synthetic stucco. The white, gray, brown or other color can be added at this point. The final stucco layer provides a professional appearance that requires no maintenance.
When there are the shape of bricks, stone or quarried marble needs color. These shapes are better and more consistent than the real thing. We paint these and add the highlights you really want. Natural materials have defects, the textures are not consistent, the colors and variations are often random. All of these issue are solved with an artist and brush. The result is a look that is nearly always better than the natural materials they emulate.
We use a Custom Color Match system from Matthews paint and can match any color. We can also use any color from major paint manufacturer like Dunn Edwards, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. Trim and base colors are added at this time. The result is a striking monument sign
Changing faces and text
The purpose of any monument sign is to mark or brand the building, business, residential development, church or other entity. During the construction of the monument there are 2 lettering options. The letters can be Recessed or Raised. Recessed means the letters are “cut” into the flat face of the monument. Raised means the letters are on top on the face. These are the two common ways, but these are not the only ways. A panel on standoffs can be used. This has a number of advantages. Panels can be switched out as tenants change. The panel can be clear or colored. The panel can also be dimensional, that is the letters are cut and installed over the panel or vinyl.
During the construction we can design and make an illuminated sign cabinets inside the recessed face area. This means we can light the letters at night.
Want a monument that has a eye-catching classic look,
Want a monument that has a eye-catching classic look, that is easier to install, more varied and will outlast any conventional masonry monument? Foam core monuments are the way to go.
Carlsbad’s Signs is the source for foam core monument signs. You can rest assured our team of professional expert sign staff will help you design, made and install the prefect monument sign for you. Call us for a free consultation today 760-730-5118
Monument Signs with a foam core
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