Custom Channel Letters & Illuminated Signs
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Front-lit and halo-lit LED channel letters, designed, built and installed by our own team in Mobile, Alabama. Start here and explore all our custom commercial sign services.
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Sparks Sign Company designs and builds custom channel letters and illuminated signs in our own shop in Mobile, Alabama. Channel letters are often one part of outfitting a whole storefront, so explore our complete commercial sign services or see our exterior commercial signage. When you are ready, request a quote for custom channel letters.
Halo-Lit & Reverse Channel Letters
Halo-lit, also known as reverse channel letters, have a solid metal face and an open back. This projects the LED light onto the wall behind the sign, creating a glowing "halo" effect: a premium, glowing back-lit look.
Front-Lit Standard Channel Letters
Front-lit channel letters have a translucent acrylic face that lights up for bold, bright, forward-facing illumination.
More Channel Letters We Have Built
See them by day and lit after dark, then view our illuminated storefront sign gallery. Looking for a more budget-friendly illuminated option? Check out our custom illuminated sign cabinets.
In-House Sign Manufacturing & Fabrication
Sparks Sign Company is a dedicated commercial sign manufacturer. We manufacture both standard front-lit channel letters and premium halo-lit signs in-house for a highly professional, glowing storefront aesthetic.
Because we manufacture custom business signs in-house, we can offer rapid production times, strict quality control, and factory-direct pricing.
Our in-house graphic design team works with you on the design before anything is built, so your logo works as a set of letters.
- Before any sign goes into production, our designers provide full-color sign mockups and architectural renderings.
- We superimpose the design onto photos of your actual building or vehicle so you can approve the exact scale and placement.
- Sparks Sign Company is a fully UL Listed electric sign fabricator (UL #2348836).
- Veteran owned and operated.
Sign Permitting, Installation & Electrical Maintenance
Sign permitting is an included concierge service: our team handles the entire sign permitting process, from engineering drawings to final electrical inspections with the city. Business owners may elect to obtain their own permitting.
- Our licensed sign installation crews mount the letters to your building and handle the electrical wiring.
- Professional electrical sign installation, wired to strict electrical standards for safety and longevity.
- We operate fully stocked bucket trucks and lift trailers, adhering strictly to OSHA standards for aerial lifts.
- We service what we sell: LED sign repair and maintenance, including fluorescent to LED sign retrofits for older signs.
- All of our illuminated signs are UL Listed.
- High-quality, energy-efficient LEDs that use up to 75% less power than traditional neon signs.
Channel Letters & Illuminated Signs FAQ
What is the difference between front-lit and halo-lit channel letters?
Front-lit channel letters have a translucent acrylic face that lights up, while halo-lit (also known as reverse channel letters) have a solid metal face and an open back. This projects the LED light onto the wall behind the sign, creating a glowing "halo" effect.
Are LED channel letters energy efficient and safe?
Do you handle the permitting for illuminated storefront signs?
Absolutely. Illuminated storefront signs require municipal approval and electrical permits. Our team handles the entire sign permitting process, from engineering drawings to final electrical inspections with the city.