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Blade Signs

Blade signs, also known as projecting signs, are designed to capture attention from both sides of a sidewalk or street.

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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.

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a blade sign outside a restaurant developed by ShieldCo
a blade sign outside a restaurant developed by ShieldCo
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outdoor blade sign for a movie theater
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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.

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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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Blade Signs Creation Process

ShieldCo specializes in crafting blade signs through a meticulous in-house process. Every blade sign is designed to captivate attention from consultation to fabrication while perfectly complementing your business’s branding and aesthetic.

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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.

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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.

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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

MaterialsAluminum, Steel, Brass, Copper, Corten
Shape OptionsCustom
Indoor/Exterior UseBoth
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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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Customer Reviews

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Wonderful experience with expert skilled artisans. I would highly recommend this business to anyone looking for a unique, one of a kind product from a staff that is responsive, timely and well worth the investment.

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Mitch

Excellent service, great product, quick turn around time. Have 4 retail stores, Shieldco has provided signs for two of our stores. Hands down the best metal design and product on the market. Thanks guys.

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Harrison

I have to say that our sign stands out from our neighbors. It’s sleek, simple, and it has a world-class feel to it. Best of all, Luke and the team at ShieldCo delivers a phenomenal customer service experience. Definitely a value driven company!

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Andrew

Excellent workmanship and customer service! These guys delivered a beautiful custom metal storefront sign for my small business. Durable and eye catching. I’ll definitely use them again for my next custom signage project.

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Jared

ShieldCo did a wonderful job on our signage for both of our dental offices. We had a very large order with a total of 13 signs ranging from small to very large. They kept us in the loop throughout the fabrication process and did a GREAT job packing everything for shipping. We have gotten multiple compliments about out sign and we will be ordering some signs for interior use in near future. Highly recommend

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Kasra Hedayat

Everything worked out great. The customer service was excellent and the shipping process was seamless. They took EXTRA care to make sure my sign was packaged properly and delivered on time. I love the final product. Would definitely recommend!

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Michael Simpson

From design and feedback to iterations, production, and delivery—ShieldCo gave me an outstanding experience. Their custom signage was also incredibly easy to install. I highly recommend them for their quality, professionalism, and seamless service!

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David Yu

We had a great experience working with Ian during our very specific search for a custom sign. As a remodeling company, our needs were a bit out of the ordinary, and we spent quite a bit of time collaborating with him to get it just right. Ian was patient, responsive, and willing to pivot when we presented an alternative plan for a sample. That flexibility resulted in a win-win for both parties – a deposit on a solid order and a new repeat customer.

If you’re looking for a sign company that takes the time to understand your vision and won’t stop until it’s exactly what you want, we highly recommend ShieldCo. Their commitment to customer satisfaction is exactly how all businesses should operate!

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RTS Office

I search everywhere locally in GA and could not find anyone to take my design and turn it into my vision. Then I found ShiedCo online. I asked for it to be cut out of metal. They suggested adding the copper plate behind it. The quality is outstanding. I added my own lights, they would have done a better job I’m sure, but that was my call. Still, it turned out exactly what I wanted.
I gave it to my husband for Christmas for our basement bar. The bar is being built in June but here it is on the wall waiting for the bar to open.

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Lori Konen

The City of Las Vegas is proud to add Shield Co to our list of “go to” vendors. From the beginning of the project to delivery the experience was top notch. The staff was very helpful at every step of the process. We were able to achieve what we were looking for and then some. ShieldCo’s signs will hang for years to come. The quality is well above expectations.

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Michael Campbell

We are extremely happy with our sign! Right off the bat, Erin was a pleasure to work with. She took our logo and came up with a beautiful design. I appreciated that we were provided with a 3D rending along with the initial quote, which allowed me to easily present to my leadership team for fast approval. The sign is of great quality and looks absolutely beautiful. The owner, Luke, even reached out to me personally to check in on my experience and make sure I was happy with the final product.

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Charissa Stober

I ordered a sign for our church and it came out so beautiful! They worked with the design to fit our budget and achieve our goal… and it was worth every penny! 100% would work with them again when we need another sign!

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John Gagne

Exceptional experience. These guys are top notch from the communication, to design and to delivery. We love the new sign and would definitely recommend their service’s.

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Michael Wiley

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