{"id":948,"date":"2020-10-13T22:42:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T02:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/?p=948"},"modified":"2024-08-03T18:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T22:18:28","slug":"low-density-hdu-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/low-density-hdu-sign\/completed-sign-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Density HDU Sign Build &#8211; CORAFOAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recently completed a low density HDU sign project. Here are the end results of this custom 3D custom signage challenge. Here are the end results in day time view.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-949\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Day_View.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-949\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Day_View.jpg\" alt=\"Jacks Public House Restaurant - Day Time View\" width=\"768\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Day_View.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Day_View-340x300.jpg 340w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Day_View-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacks Public House Restaurant &#8211; Day Time View<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We use low-voltage LED lighting, which is an energy efficient outdoor commercial grade lighting solution. LED signage lighting offers twice the brightness at less than half the energy costs of traditional fluorescent lighting. Here are the results at night time view.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-950\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Night_View.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-950\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Night_View-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jacks Public House Restaurant - Night Time View\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Night_View-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Night_View-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Night_View.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacks Public House Restaurant &#8211; Night Time View<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This restaurant sign project had requirements outside typical signage boundaries. The sign project scope was to produce the top end of a wooden spirits barrel, with the typical wood burned distillation details as the business branding.<\/p>\n<p>The owner of this restaurant wanted \u201csomething exceptional\u201d versus \u201cjust something.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>This is right up our alley.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here are the original sign design concepts:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-951\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Initial_Sign_Design_Ideas.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-951\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Initial_Sign_Design_Ideas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jacks Public House Initial Sign Design Ideas\" width=\"584\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Initial_Sign_Design_Ideas-496x300.jpg 496w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Initial_Sign_Design_Ideas-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Initial_Sign_Design_Ideas.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacks Public House Initial Sign Design Ideas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are many ways to approach such a project.High Density Urethane (HDU) is a sign industry standard substrate. In signage, HDU started as a substitute for wood (redwood, then cedar after redwood became less available) for sandblasting signs. Technology advanced with CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router machines, which greatly impacted the Signage Industry.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of HDU and computerized tooling opens combinations only limited by artisan imagination. You can see how we can create a dynamic wood grain effect in HDU, simply from drawing lines on a computer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-952\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_CNC_Route.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-952\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_CNC_Route-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CORAFOAM CNC Route\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_CNC_Route-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_CNC_Route-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_CNC_Route.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CORAFOAM CNC Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Taking the original design concept, we then had to approach project scale. The wall area of this project was 8\u2019 tall x 18\u2019 wide. Local Sign Code granted the business owner a sign 7\u2019 tall x 12\u2019 wide. There were no restrictions on thickness, nor lighting effects.<\/p>\n<p>We started production with dual-level halo backlit LED lettering.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-954\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Back.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-954\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Back-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Back-lit Halo Letters Back\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Back-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Back-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Back.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back-lit Halo Letters Back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-955\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Front.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-955\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Front-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Back-lit Halo Letters Front\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Front-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Front-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Front.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back-lit Halo Letters Front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the letters lit up, at both levels, as stand-alone elements before attaching to the main signage structure:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-953\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Glow.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-953\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Glow-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Back-lit Halo Letters Glow\" width=\"584\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Glow-571x300.jpg 571w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Glow-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back-lit_Halo_Letters_Glow.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back-lit Halo Letters Glow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The signage structure barrel HAD to be lightweight, yet hold detail of 3D effects. Duna Enterprises, a manufacturer of HDU, recently launched CORAFOAM. CORAFOAM is an appreciated spin-off of their established 15 pound density product at on 2 pounds per cubic foot. Here are pictures of the HDU elements we layered to build the sign structure:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-958\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Sign_Assembly.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-958\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Sign_Assembly-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CORAFOAM Sign Pieces Assembly\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Sign_Assembly-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Sign_Assembly-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Sign_Assembly.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CORAFOAM Sign Pieces Assembly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-957\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-957\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CORAFOAM 3-D Sign Initial Progress\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CORAFOAM 3-D Sign Initial Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is a picture of the sign body being assembled. We integrated PolyMetal and PVC for additional structural support.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-956\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-956\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress_01-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CORAFOAM 3-D Sign Assembly Progress\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress_01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress_01-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_3-D_Sign_Progress_01.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CORAFOAM 3-D Sign Assembly Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For a sign project this large and this high in the air, CORAFOAM was the obvious solution. Here is a picture of the project with someone beside it to show scale:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-963\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Scale.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-963\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Scale-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jacks Public House Sign Scale\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Scale-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Scale-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Public_House_Sign_Scale.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacks Public House Sign Scale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are production shots as we built the main barrel portion of the sign using CORAFOAM. We designed a custom, random wood grain pattern to CNC route as this was to be very high in the air. The deeper the dimensional effects, the better.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-959\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Wood_Grain.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-959\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Wood_Grain-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"CORAFOAM CNC Routed Wood Grain Pattern\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Wood_Grain-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Wood_Grain-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORAFOAM_Wood_Grain.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CORAFOAM CNC Routed Wood Grain Pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is the project in finishing stages being hand painted and faux finished.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-967\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-967\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jacks Restaurant Sign Artist Painting\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacks Restaurant Sign Artist Painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The finished sign project was assembled and wired for lighting flat for simplicity. This allowed for all of the lighting effects to be tested individually before delivery to the job site.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-966\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting_Complete.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-966\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting_Complete-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jacks Restaurant Sign Artist Painting Complete\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting_Complete-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting_Complete-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacks_Restaurant_Sign_Artist_Painting_Complete.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacks Restaurant Sign Artist Painting Complete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This sign was to be installed 20 feet in the air on the business facade. We built a custom lift crate, and hoisted into position.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-961\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Public_House_Restaurant_Sign_Install_Lifts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-961\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Public_House_Restaurant_Sign_Install_Lifts.jpg\" alt=\"Public House Restaurant Sign Install Lifts\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Public_House_Restaurant_Sign_Install_Lifts.jpg 450w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Public_House_Restaurant_Sign_Install_Lifts-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Public_House_Restaurant_Sign_Install_Lifts-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Public House Restaurant Sign Install Lifts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-962\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wade_Parker_Sign_Install_Lift.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-962\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wade_Parker_Sign_Install_Lift-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wade Parker Sign Install Lift\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wade_Parker_Sign_Install_Lift-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wade_Parker_Sign_Install_Lift-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/BSMblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wade_Parker_Sign_Install_Lift.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wade Parker Sign Install on Lift<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Are you interested in a unique 3-D lighted sign? <a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/online-quote-form.php\"><strong>Get A Free Quote!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Check out our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dunagroup.com\/usa\/project-spotlight\/a-brand-new-style-with-a-3d-sign-13\">DUNA-USA<\/a> about our use of CORAFOAM for this project!<\/p>\n<p>We are a collection of artists that can produce beyond outstanding results. While we are based in Atlanta, the majority of our work is shipped out of state. We welcome any challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/bestsignmonuments.com\/best-sign-monuments-portfolio-page-01.php\">16 page completed sign monument portfolio<\/a> with hundreds of kick ass sign examples!<\/p>\n<p>Our team is a collaboration of artists with decades of experience in the dimensional signage and sign monument industry. Your project will be designed and suited to your needs. Let us brand the individuality of your company or property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"quote_Text\"><strong>Our focus is to design, produce, and deliver the Best sign products.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"quote_Text\"><strong>Our goal is to make you look your Best, and to save you unnecessary expenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"quote_Text\"><strong>We offer personal service, creativity and value.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our custom restaurant and commercial sign solutions provide a sense of distinction. With over (2) decades of nationwide success, we will make <strong>You Look Your Best!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recently completed a low density HDU sign project. Here are the end results of this custom 3D custom signage challenge. Here are the end results in day time view. We use low-voltage LED lighting, which is an energy efficient outdoor commercial grade lighting solution. 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