Blade Signs
Blade signs, also known as projecting signs, are designed to capture attention from both sides of a sidewalk or street.
Projecting Blade Sign Visibility
Installed perpendicular to the building façade, these signs provide maximum visibility for businesses in urban environments, pedestrian corridors, and high-traffic commercial districts.
Unlike flat wall-mounted signs that are only visible from certain angles, blade signs extend outward, anchoring your location in multiple sightlines. They create a high-impact brand presence even when your storefront is surrounded by competing signage or architectural obstructions.
Perfect for:
- Urban retail storefronts
- Boutique hotels and salons
- Cafes, bars, and restaurants
- Historic main streets and mixed-use developments
Our double-sided construction ensures your message is seen from both directions; and with only one mount point required, blade signs deliver visibility and visual interest in a compact, cost-effective footprint.
Crafted for Charm, Performance, and Longevity
At ShieldCo, our blade signs are anything but ordinary. Carefully designed and constructed using premium metals and mounting hardware, each sign is built to last through weather, wear, and ever-changing foot traffic patterns.
Material options include:
- Aluminum with powder-coated finishes for modern styling
- Steel for classic blackened frames or vintage aesthetics
- Brass, copper, or patina finishes to match historic architecture
- LED backlighting or halo effects for added night-time visibility
Every sign is tailored to architectural surroundings, whether you need something sleek and modern or ornate and traditional. We consider mounting hardware, visibility angles, bracket finishes, and local code requirements to ensure the final product fits your space and lasts for the long haul.
Blade Signs for Every Style of Business
While blade signs are especially common in downtown retail zones and historic districts, their versatility makes them a standout signage option for many industries. ShieldCo blade signs elevate your storefront’s personality while improving wayfinding.
Applications include:
- Restaurants using bold, illuminated blades to draw guests from the block
- Clinics and salons adding subtle, stylish branding in walkable areas
- Retail stores standing out above neighboring awnings and displays
- Professional services using clean, simple branding to enhance visibility
We help maintain compliance with local signage ordinances, design styles that complement your building, and provide mounting solutions that are both safe and visually refined.
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Consultation and Design
We begin with a detailed consultation to learn about your business goals, preferred aesthetic, and any installation challenges onsite. Our design team then crafts custom 3D renderings and design proofs to bring your blade sign vision to life.
Precision Fabrication
Using advanced machinery, we create blade signs with precise cuts and finishes. Every sign is carefully fabricated from your choice of high-quality materials. It is given a weather-resistant finish, such as powder coating or patina, to maintain its appearance over time.
Installation Prep and Completion
With installation in mind, we build all blade signs, tailoring mounting areas to suit your building’s surface. To avoid potential damage, we align mounting holes with mortar joints for historic or delicate building materials, like brick. Each finished sign goes through a thorough inspection and is carefully packed for fast delivery to your site, ready for a smooth and straightforward installation.
FAQs
A blade sign is a type of signage that projects perpendicularly from a building. With double-sided graphics, it’s designed to grab the attention of people moving along the street by maximizing visibility from both directions.
Blade signs are a perfect choice for storefronts, retail locations, restaurants, and businesses in areas with foot traffic, such as city centers or historic districts. They’re especially useful for businesses located in areas where signage must be visible to people passing parallel to the building.
Yes, blade signs can feature lighting elements such as LED spotlights or backlit designs to increase visibility at night or in darker conditions.
Blade signs are fully customizable in size, shape, and design. Whether you need a small, discreet sign or a large statement piece, ShieldCo can create the perfect solution with finishes and embellishments that align with your vision and branding.
Product Specifications
| Materials | Aluminum, Steel, Brass, Copper, Corten |
| Shape Options | Custom |
| Indoor/Exterior Use | Both |
| Mounting Hardware | Call for more information |
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We’re here to bring your ideas to life with expert craftsmanship and tailored sign services. Reach out now to discuss your custom sign.
Step 1
Fill out our form with details of your project.
Step 2
We follow up to ensure we understand your vision for the sign and where we share some ballpark pricing to help decide the best sign style.
(For those with smaller project needs, please note we typically have a project minimum of $1500.)
Step 3
We get to work on your quote and a 3D mockup to show you how it will look in real life.
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