Epic Signs & Graphics Blog

More people are choosing to remodel or build additions to their homes than ever before. Instead of venturing into the mercurial housing market, homeowners are choosing to upgrade their homes. This is making the general contracting industry more profitable and more competitive than ever before. With the competition so fierce, you need to use every resource available to you for getting your name in front of potential customers.

A growing number of general contractors are turning to spot vehicle graphics for Northeast Ohio for their fleet of work trucks. This gets their name out there on the road and on the jobsite, where they are showcasing their work. OnSite General Contractors appreciated the importance of building their name recognition throughout the area, so they contacted Epic Signs & Graphics for contractor van decals in Northeast Ohio.

Some Information About Our Client

From their headquarters on Sharon Drive in Westlake, OnSite General Contractors is made up of a team of experienced professionals, who work together to complete high quality projects that exceed their clients’ expectations. They remodel, build, and design bathrooms, kitchens, basements, decks, and more.

When a company that provides such a valuable service to local homeowners came to us for vehicle vinyl lettering in Northeast OH, we were more than happy to get right down to work. We began designing sharp, vibrant graphics for OnSite after we acquired a good understanding of their vision and goals during the initial consultation.

OnSite already had the artwork they wanted us to use. We had to incorporate this artwork into a layout that would be attention grabbing and memorable. After we created the design, we provided a proof for OnSite. Once they approved of the design, we used our wide format digital printers to print the design on Oracal cut vinyl. Finally, we installed the graphics professionally. In the end, they were ecstatic about the results.

Van Graphics for Your Fleet

You do not always need expensive full vehicle wraps to get the attention of pedestrians and fellow drivers. In fact, if you have a white van or other solid colored vehicle, you can use fun, custom spot graphics. This is what OnSite chose for their white van. On the back and sides of their van, they advertise their company information and logo.

Take a moment to look at what we did for OnSite. You will notice that their services and a phone number for contacting them are easily readable. On average, people will have about three seconds to look at your graphics. This makes it imperative that you only include pertinent information on your vehicle and that it is simple for passersby to read it in a hurry. These principles guide us in our graphics creation process.

Virtually any image you can imagine can be produced on your contractor van with modern cutting edge materials and technology. If you would like to boost your advertising with effective and inexpensive vehicle graphics, contact Epic Signs & Graphics today!

The business world is a busy place with companies merging and buying each other out all the time. Plus, to keep up with the times, you need access to new product offerings that utilize the latest technology. Part of promoting these changes to your enterprise is updating your signage to reflect your branding and marketing campaigns. Great Day Improvements recognized this signage need and called Epic Signs & Graphics to help them refurbish their cabinet and monument signs for their Cleveland offices. We were also able to help with an exterior banner sign!

The Client

Great Day Improvements, headquartered in Macedonia, OH, provides real home improvement options. They are the exclusive installers and manufacturers of Stanek Windows, Patio Enclosures brand screen rooms and sunrooms, and most recently SoftWall Finishing Systems. Their goal is to make your door, sunroom, basement finishing, or window project stress free and simple.

When a company that provides such a valuable service to local homeowners came to us for updates to their cabinet and monument signs in Cleveland, we quickly went to work. Great Day wanted us to create outstanding signs that showcased their major brands. Our first step was to get them a quote in a hurry. Once they were happy with that, we secured all of the necessary permits from the city and removed the old vinyl.

Using our HP 25500 Latex printer, we perfectly replicated Great Day’s logos and colors on premium white vinyl for both signs. We then reinstalled the new faces. And, over the faces we applied UV rated laminate to ensure the signs would remain vibrant for many years to come. We not only saved them money by not performing an unnecessary total replacement of the signs, but we performed the work efficiently and fast.

For their banner sign, Great Day Improvements provided the art and we completed the printing and installation. The material for this exterior banner is 9-ounce mesh banner material which works great to keep wind from pulling it off the wall. It was Installed using 3-inch galvanized screws and anchors. The sides were reinforced with webbed hems to provide more security and to prevent damage from outdoor weather.

We Can Help with Your Exterior Building Signs in Cleveland!

We have whatever signs you could possibly need thanks to our wide variety of cabinet and monuments signs in Cleveland. We are experienced going through the permitting process, so we can save you the hassle.

Monument signs are among the most recognizable signs you will see around town. These are designed to stand out as you drive down the road, so you can see a business with plenty of time to slow and turn into it. Without a monument sign, your clients will likely have trouble finding you, and they may become frustrated and take their business elsewhere.

Cabinet signs are typically found on the building itself, near your front door. Cabinet signs are often illuminated. This helps you advertise your business 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We specialize in both illuminated and non-illuminated cabinet signs. If you are just leasing your storefront, we can work with your landlord to make certain your signs are up to their standards.

Our banners can be printed and installed quickly and we only use heavy duty vinyl for all of our banners.

Quite often, clients come to us for a completely new sign to replace their old sign. We will take a look at their old sign and discover that an update will work just as well while saving the client money. If you are unsure of whether you need a brand new sign or just a new face, contact Epic Signs & Graphics for a free consultation! We are experts at refurbishing exterior building signs in Cleveland!

You can meet and even exceed your sales goals and increase client traffic with the assistance of effective outdoor signs. Cleveland businesses, large and small, can benefit from eye catching and effective outdoor promotional campaigns and permanent exterior signs showing customers where you are located. Below we will detail some of the more popular types of exterior signs offered by Epic Signs & Graphics.

Window Vinyl Graphics

Vinyl is currently one of the most sought after materials in sign making. This is due to its versatility. With very little notice, we can create vinyl decals that affix to just about any surface. They are easy to install, use, and reuse for annual sales or special events. Plus, they are designed to be fade resistant and to last for years.

Monument Signs

Of all signage types, these are perhaps the most recognizable. The most common types are sandblasted, routed letter, and concrete, metal, & foam monument signs. High density urethane foam is one of the materials often found in monument signs today. This is because it is incredibly durable and can be made to look like many other materials, such as stucco, brick, wood, or stone, without the vulnerabilities of these other materials.

Dimensional Building Letters

When you are looking for outdoor signs, Cleveland businesses will be hard pressed to find signs that can handle inclement weather better than dimensional building letters. These signs utilize a variety of different materials to stick out from your storefront to catch the attention of pedestrians as they walk down the sidewalk.

Commercial and Construction Site Signs

This is an umbrella category that includes an array of other signage types, such as safety signs, warning signs, and ADA compliance signs. Often times, these signs are required by law. We understand the laws in the Cleveland area and can help you with the exterior signage you need to make sure you are up to code.

Metal Plaques

If you want something that is long lasting, heavy duty, and distinguished, metal plaques are for you. You can memorialize, dedicate, inform and educate, and commemorate with metal plaques. Bronze, brass, baked enamel, and aluminum are often used to make the plaques. And, they can be custom etched with your message.

LED Message Boards

Also known as electronic message signs and electronic message centers, LED message boards are hot items these days. You can easily change the message you broadcast to your clientele as well as keep a storage bank of your most used messages. This is a great way to share essential information that changes often.

Channel Letters

Last but definitely not least are channel letters. This is the most popular way to display your company’s name directly on the exterior of your building. Available in both illuminated and non-illuminated varieties, channel letters are made from durable extruded aluminum shaped to match your company’s typeface to allow for consistent branding.

If you are unsure about what type of outdoor signage you need or if you are certain you want the best commercial sign company in Cleveland to do the work for you, contact Epic Signs & Graphics today!

Increasing your bottom line and bringing in new leads for your company are the ultimate goals of having custom car stickers. You might not get these results if you purchase your vinyl graphics and then leave your car sitting in your garage. It is going to take a small amount of effort on your part to make your stickers work for you. To help you with this, Epic Signs & Graphics has put together a guide for you.

1. Drive Courteously

At some point in our lives, each of us has driven in a way that we are not too proud of. We will just keep this as our little secret. However, we bring this up because you will need to be a bit more cautious in your driving now that you are sporting car stickers. Cleveland drivers will be likelier to give you their business if you are a courteous driver than if you cut them off in traffic without using your blinker while giving them the finger.

2. Drive a Lot

You are reaching potential clients every time you take to the roads with your vehicle graphics. You will get new calls if they can see your message and remember you. Other drivers may have a need for your service, but they have been putting off calling. Once they see your car stickers, it will remind them to seek out your services. The more you get in front of potential clients, the more sales you can expect.

3. Keep Them Clean

One of the more critical aspects of your mobile marketing campaign is keeping your vehicle stickers clean. This is because your campaign will be shortened when your dirty vinyl graphics begin to crack and brown after prolonged abuse. When waxed often and cared for properly, a clean car graphic can last your company up to six years or more. You will want to protect your investment once you spend the money on car decals.

4. Park Strategically

When taking your truck to public parking lots, you need to think about where the best place is to park. We strategically park our company vehicles anywhere we go because we want our vehicle wraps to be seen. Unless they are all taken, always go for the front row spots. People will either strike up a conversation or give you a call when they see it. You would be surprised by how many conversions your enterprise can get by engaging in courteous and kind conversations spurred on by your vehicle graphics.

5. Keep the Design Simple

Cluttered designs always lose out to those that have easy to read and large messages. It is likely that people will only have about three seconds to look at your car stickers. Therefore, they need to be able to understand the message you are trying to get across efficiently and quickly.

If you are looking for car stickers that will get your business noticed, call Epic Signs & Graphics for a free consultation.

Do you have a special event coming up? Do you have to move a lot of stock quickly in order to make room for a new shipment? Are you going to be attending a trade show soon? For all of these circumstances, you will need signage in a hurry to help advertise your event, business, or products.

In the commercial signage industry, there are certain types of signage that take a little longer to design, fabricate, and install. For example, permanent exterior signs, such as monument signs and channel letters, are a little bit more labor intensive and can take a little longer. However, when you really need promotional signs done right, call Epic Signs & Graphics to save the day.

Banners Are High Impact and Fast to Make

When obtaining a sign done quickly, an you also need something that really grabs people’s attention, a banner will get the job done. At Epic Signs & Graphics, we do all of our banners in-house. This means that we can have a quick turnaround time for your project.

Banners are ideal for promoting a special event. They can also be used at trade shows, especially if your booth is far away from the entrance. It can serve as a beacon to show all attendees where you are located as they enter the event. Our banners are mostly made of the highest quality, heavy duty vinyl, so they can be used both outdoors and in. Plus, with our state of the art wide format printer, we can put whatever design, typeface, and message you want on the banner.

Point of Purchase Signs for Flash Sales

Typically, you have a little bit of time to get the appropriate signage in preparation for a big sale. Other times, you may need to sell a lot of your old products in a hurry. This is where point of purchase signs can come in handy.

We have fast turnaround time for point of purchase signs that announce current and upcoming sales and specials to customers. With everything from small in store signs to large outdoor signs, you can sell hot ticket items and push overstock items to free up inventory. Plus, we have endless shape and size options. Point of purchase signs we can provide in a hurry:

• Stands and cutouts
• Posters
• Floor graphics
• Flag style banners
• A-frame signs and sandwich boards
• Countertop and cash register signs
• Menu boards

Wall and Window Vinyl Lettering Is Inexpensive and Fast

Vinyl is one of the most versatile materials in the signage industry these days. This makes it ideal for lettering on the windows and walls of your business. You can choose to use standard letters or they can be custom designed to match your branding. Also, you can install the lettering yourself, or our professionally trained installers will do it for you.

If you need signs and you need them fast in the Parma OH area, Epic Signs & Graphics is your one stop solution. Contact us today!

There are a variety of reasons why a business may need new signage inside and outside of their building. When a company relocates, rebrands, or changes its name, it is necessary to update all of the signage. Darling / Duffy Legal Services recognized this and called Epic Signs & Graphics when they needed new suite signs for Northeast OH.

Information About Darling / Duffy Legal Services

Darling / Duffy Legal Services is located on Lorain Road in North Olmsted. They provide trusted and inexpensive legal services to both businesses and individuals. They deliver practical solutions and individual guidance by taking sensible and honest approaches to their clients’ diverse legal needs. They have team members that practice in an array of legal disciplines.

Previously known as “John Duffy & Associates,” a name change was in order when Brian Darling became a partner. New signs with the new name were also needed. We were more than happy to help such an upstanding business in our community. They needed directory inserts, suite signs, cabinet signs, and law firm lobby signs for Northeast OH.

Our aim was to keep the signs professional and distinguished while still catching the attention of passersby. To help with Darling / Duffy’s branding, we perfectly replicated their logo on all of the signs. They are located in a strip mall where most of the other businesses have signs with dark backgrounds, so to stand out, we used a white background for the directory inserts for Northeast Ohio.

In the end, this client was very happy with the work we did for them.

Keep Your Signage Fresh

Having no identifiable directory, lobby, or suite signs can mean death for a professional company located inside of a building complex, strip mall, or large office building. Epic Signs & Graphics offers both custom and standard signs. If you are working on a tight budget, standard office signs may be your best option. However, if you can spend a bit more, we can:

• Outfit the outside or inside of your building with attractive cabinet signage
• With lettering and images, clearly mark your restroom areas
• Match your promotional materials with custom colorized signs
• Based on your complex’s or buildings codes, make exact designs
• Add Braille to any signage
• Build your brand by adding corporate logos to all of your signs

Upon arriving at accounting or CPA businesses, dental or medical offices, and law firms, many clients are a bit anxious. These examinations, procedures, or meetings can be stressful. If you do not have the appropriate signage to help them get to where they need to go, the experience can become even more trying. Plus, you will avoid late clients, which can set your schedule back or cause you to have to reschedule.

Epic Signs & Graphics has experience designing, fabricating, and installing signage for every aspect of a business. We understand the needs of our customers and pride ourselves on always making them happy. To learn how we can help you, contact us today!

Some of the most versatile signs on the market right now are post and panel signs in Cleveland. These signs can be used outside or in, and they can remain stationary or portable. KingPin Computers knew how helpful computer business exterior signs for Cleveland can be, so they contacted Epic Signs & Graphics for their ideal signage.

Some Info on KingPin Computers

From their home base on State Road, KingPin Computers is an experienced and A+ certified IT consulting firm that specializes in virus removal, computer repair, surveillance systems, managed IT, and more. They offer the best IT services in the region at affordable prices. Their mission is to ensure their clients’ fleets of laptops and PCs are running efficiently and properly as quickly as possible, so there is no impact on the bottom line or productivity.

When a company that provides such valuable services for area businesses came to us for help with computer business exterior signs in Cleveland, we hopped into action. As a computer company, KingPin gets most of their customers through the internet, but they wanted to have a roadside presence. They were also working on a very tight budget.

Based on their vision and goals, we were able to provide them with a low key post and panel sign that included all of their contact information and their logo. Everything is easy to see from the road. The sign is durable enough to withstand the Cleveland winters. Plus, there were no installation fees, and KingPin can easily move the sign to job sites. They were more than satisfied with their new sign!

Post and Panel Signs Are Versatile

We have designed and installed post and panel signs for Cleveland companies of all types. There are many different styles and looks for these signs:

• Designer Touches – Are you interested in having ornate newel posts incorporated into your sign? Or, perhaps you want other posts that provide an air of classiness? When there are so many different designs to suit your needs, there is no need to stick with a standard post. You can make post and panel signs whatever you want them to be.
• Optional Illumination – Interior illumination sources come with some models. You can light your sign after dark with economical LED lights. Or, you can train the focus of a landscape light in the direction of your sign if you prefer not to have a light source incorporated.
• Color Options – We can mix a hue of paints to match your unique logo, or we can provide standard paint colors. We are also able to use our state of the art, wide format digital printer to print directly on the sign to create precise graphics and vibrant colors that exactly match your company colors.

Post and panel signs can be used for wayfinding both outside and inside of a building. They can also be used to announce your location in places where monument signs are not allowed.

For all of your post and panel signage needs, Epic Signs & Graphics has you covered. Contact us for a free consultation!

Have you ever had a difficult time trying to find the company you were looking for in a large office building with many levels? Whether you are on a tight schedule and have a limited amount of time or you are trying to make it to an appointment, being unable to find the office you need can cause a lot of stress and is a fairly common experience.

The entirety of the experience can be impacted negatively if visitors and guests have to go through the frustration of not knowing where they need to go. This can be bad for business. Fortunately, Epic Signs & Graphics has your office building directory signs for Cleveland covered. If you still need some convincing that directory signs are important for your office complex, please read on.

Convenience Is Offered by Directory Signs

By spreading vital information to guests of all types, practical functionality is added by directory signs in Cleveland as well as adding a professional and pleasing design element. Visits to your building are less stressful and more efficient for your guests when you have adequate office building directory signs in Cleveland. And, since no time will be wasted searching for your office, you can expect more positive interactions. In essence, use strategically placed directories to share needed information.

Give Your Building Credibility with Office Directories

One of the most important things you can do for your company is establish its authority and credibility. Clients and customers will trust you more when your business has more credibility. Whether you provide services or products, customer’s trust will lead to more purchases, since clients will feel secure in their decision to buy from your trustworthy, credible company.

Since directory signs are essential for good first impressions, they are one way you can build that credibility. Show right off the bat that you take the time of your customers seriously and that you are able to help them in any way possible when you go with a helpful directory.

Professional Appeal

Any reception area, main entrance hall, or lobby will get slick appeal with these signs. All businesses can benefit from the skillful aesthetic created by an expertly designed directory sign. Customers and guests are instantly greeted with a professional look. This not only tells them they have come to the right place, but it puts them at ease.

When it comes to adding a directory sign to the main entrance, elevator area, or lobby of your company, there are only benefits to be reaped. They act as a guide to first time visitors and only make their experience that much simpler.

If you are looking for directories in Cleveland, Epic Signs & Graphics is here to help. We are well-versed on all of the details for creating signage that helps your guests from the moment they enter your building to the moment they enter their destination to the time they leave again. Contact us today for a free consultation and improve the experience of visitors to your building.

There may be no more effective way to advertise your company than with exterior signage. If you are thinking of adding outdoor signage to your building, there is a good chance that you will need a sign permit. Before you can put up your sign, there is a set of paperwork and a specific process for many types of signs in Cleveland. A lot of the time, the process is arduous and long. This blog entry will seek to answer the question: Do I need a sign permit for outdoor signage in Cleveland OH?

The Law in Cleveland

Every municipality has specific rules regarding signage in their jurisdiction. Most of these laws are designed to keep the area safe and to improve the aesthetic appeal. The signage laws for Cleveland are online. This will give you a good idea of what you are getting into and should tell you what types of signs need sign permits in Cleveland OH. Marquee, wall, ground, pylon, fixed awning, projecting, and even window signs often need permits.

If you find you do need sign permits for Cleveland OH, you can find the application on the website for the city. There are a variety of things you should be prepared for during this process:

Get a Field Survey – Gather all of the information on your signs and where you are going to put them before you begin to apply for a permit. Some questions you should ask yourself include

• Where will you place the signs?
• What will the signs look like?
• Are you purchasing the signage from an out of town wholesaler or getting them locally?
• How big will they be?

Since this is information you will need to know anyway when planning your new signs, it should be simple to gather. Keep it organized.

Check City Codes – Make sure your signs are up to code before they are finished. Spend some time looking at the signage regulations for Cleveland. You do not want to find out that your signs is too big to get a permit after you have already planned out the entire sign.

Do the Paperwork – The most time consuming part of the process is collecting all of the needed documentation. You will most likely need to have items like the engineering details, a notarized Letter of Authorization from the owner of the property, and the estimated project cost.

Follow up on the Paperwork – The Department of Building and Housing should be able to give you an idea of how long it will take before your application is approved. To make certain your application does not get lost, make a point of checking back with the Department of Building and Housing if you have not heard from them in a while. You should hear something within two weeks.

Get Help with Your Permitting

Does this whole process sound a bit daunting? You are not alone. Epic Signs & Graphics has helped many businesses with the paperwork and other parts of the process of legally installing new signage. We are well-versed on not only the building codes in Cleveland but also throughout Northeast Ohio. Contact us today for help with your project!

Trailer graphics in Akron OH have become an increasingly popular way to promote your campaign or business, since local radio and television stations and newspapers continue to struggle to reach consumers. These days, vehicle wraps do a superior job of getting your message in front of those people you are hoping to reach. In addition, for far into the future, you will have advertising 24/7 at an affordable price.

Akron Children’s Hospital recently contacted Epic Signs & Graphics to help promote Safe Kids Worldwide with trailer graphics for Mahoning Valley OH because they recognized the ability of this medium to advertising their array of campaigns and raise awareness for the hospital.

About Akron Children’s Hospital

In all likelihood, you have heard of the Children’s Hospital if you live in the Mahoning Valley. To children, they provide specialized, primary, and critical care. At home treatment is also among their services. And, so families can give their sick children their full attention, the practical details of the hospital stay are handled by support staff. Outside of the hospital walls, they help kids reach their full potential through over a hundred education, advocacy, and outreach programs.

We jumped at the chance to help the Children’s Hospital install their new trailer graphics for the Safe Kids campaign. We had worked with them before to provide them with high quality van wraps to promote Safe Kids, which implements strategies to prevent injuries to children by using public policy changes, community awareness, and education.

Akron Children’s Hospital was happy with how we installed their wrap. We outpace competitors throughout Northeast Ohio with our wholesale vehicle wrap services. We can print any designs sent to us from marketers and designers on to our vinyl or the vinyl they send. Or, we can provide a timely and professional installation of vinyl that has already been digitally printed.

Your One Stop Vehicle Wrap Solution

You can help build your brand recognition and get your name out there when you park a wrapped trailer at a job site or event. Any type of business can benefit from trailer graphics in Mahoning Valley OH. Every day, as many as 70,000 people can see your vehicle wrap, according to current research. When you apply vinyl graphics to your entire company fleet, that number just goes up.

Though we do provide a number of installation and printing options if you prefer to have your wrap designed elsewhere, Epic Signs & Graphics also has an experienced team of graphic designers who utilize all of the latest state of the art software to create wraps that perfectly fit the contours of your vehicles. Our designers can perfectly replicate your company’s colors, typeface, and logos to ensure brand consistency across all of your marketing platforms. Plus, we know how to make your message stand out, so people will read it.

For a simple solution to all of your trailer graphic needs in Akron OH, contact Epic Signs & Graphics for a free consultation today.