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LIGHTED CHANNEL LETTERS!

Visible by day, luminous at night, channel letters provide great depth and precision to your company's sign.

 

Channel letters are also known as "internally illuminated letters".

This description says it all in that each letter is generally lit from the inside with light shining through the plastic sign face or out the back of the letter (called a halo-lit, or reverse channel letter).

 

Channel letters may be installed directly to the building fascia (each letter is mounted individually) or on a raceway.

 

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Illuminated channel letters are one of the most cost effective ways to advertise your business and capture customer attention twenty-four hours a day.

 

Whether you choose front or halo lit, neon or LED illumination, direct or raceway mounting, we can design, build and install letters ideally suited for your location.  To make the process as easy as possible,  we will obtain the necessary permits in any city or retail development.

 

The guide below will help you in understanding of the options available when buying channel letters.

We hope by educating you on the pros and cons of the various types of fabrication, lighting and mounting methods we can assist you in making the best decision possible.

 

Contact one of the knowledgeable SIGNtist at Orca Sign Company for your FREE on-site consultation on your project.

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STANDARD CHANNEL LETTERS

FACE LIT Standard channel letters have aluminum sides (returns) and backs with colored acrylic faces

and are illuminated from the inside with either neon or LEDs (light emitting diodes). Since all

of our channel letters are fabricated with aluminum or formed plastic so they will never rust

REVERSE CHANNEL LETTERS-BACK LIGHTED CHANNEL LETTERS - HALO LIT

Back lit channel letters are often referred to as “halo lit” and are built somewhat opposite of standard channel letters since they typically have aluminum faces and clear polycarbonate backs. The result is a halo of light around the letters at night which gives a warmer feel but may be slightly less readable.

OPEN FACE CHANNEL LETTERS

These are another type of Channel Letters. These have "open" faces.

 

Built just like Standard Lighted Channel Letters,cthese letters allow for the raw neon to be seen. as well as the outside of the letter is covered with a clear acrylic to protect the exposed neon from outside elements IE; weather etc. This allows for the raw neon to be seen, as well as the inside of the channel letter interior itself to add to the dimensional look.

FRONT & BACK LIGHTED CHANNEL LETTERS:

Front & Back Illuminated Channel Letters are constructed to provide not only a front illuminated channel letter but also a reverse "halo" effect. This product can be assembled using one or two colors of illumination.

RACEWAY MOUNTED CHANNEL LETTERS

Raceway mounted channel letters are attached to a long, narrow rectangular aluminum box called a raceway.

The raceway contains all the electrical components such as wiring and power supplies. Instead of each individual letter being mounted to the wall, the letters are mounted to the raceway which is then mounted to the building.

 

Raceway mounting is ideal for applications where local codes, building owners, or the facade of the building prohibit direct mounting. Raceways allow for easier installation and service and can be painted to match the wall.

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