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Ordering custom signs for your business can be as simple as calling our full service sign shop. When we talk to members of the local business community, many report having tried to go it alone. Falling for the promises of online print shops that offer drag and drop sign design services, a quick turn-around time for printing, and free shipping for delivery, they are disappointed when they receive the final products.

For starters, many of the signs do not look as good as they appeared online. Materials are so-so, and standing out from the competition is unlikely to happen. Next, there are color match errors. Usually, this problem occurs because one print shop bases its color system on computer graphics standards while another one chooses the Pantone system. Finally, the biggest disappointment comes when the zoning inspector contacts the business owner with a request to take down the sign.

Can you avoid these problems? You bet! Here is how:

• Graphic design consultation. The Black Dog Sign Company offers every client the opportunity to meet with graphic arts specialists. These professionals are experts in their fields, which lets them give you sound advice on how to express your brand information with textures, materials, colors, and design styles. This level of service is very different from the drag and drop design options online print shops offer. We show you what your sign will look like – in living color – before you make a buying decision.
• Permitting process. The DIY print shops may include a note that alerts you to the need for pulling permits before installing exterior signs. But this is where their service stops. For us, this is where the services menu continues. Unless you feel up to filling out a lengthy application, drawing plans to scale, and heading down to the municipal offices to file the paperwork, our office staff handles the process for you. Because we know what zoning officials will approve, and how to go about presenting documentation that prevents returns of the paperwork for incompletion, our staff gladly heads to the planning office and submits the package.
• Manufacturing. Just like the online business, we have printers. However, we have invested in the latest print technology on the market. Doing so allows us to create crisp images with vibrant colors, stunning details, and excellent quality. There are no pixels, washed-out color appearances as ink cartridges run low, or small rips and tears on the substrate that come from faulty rollers. Your business deserves the best signage possible, and we deliver it.
• Professional installation. The online shop does not send out installers. In fact, sometimes these firms are a few states away. You are on your own to find an installation professional who will take on a job mounting someone else’s designs. Because we believe in a complete service model, we handle our installations. Whether you need us to put up a channel letter sign, build a monument sign on site, or only install window lettering on one glass pane, our pros come out with the right equipment and take care of the job.

Learn more about the full service sign shop experience we offer to our clients. Call us!