Sandblasted Signs

For a truly distinctive look and appearance for your business, there is no other sign substrate more attractive and weather resistant than our in-house Sandblasted signs. Our quality custom sandblasted signs are hand finished with professional grade primers, enamels and stains that are developed for commercial grade signage and are proven to do the job better than any other products. Sandblasted signs are more of an architectural element, which adds to the overall design and feel of the location, rather than just getting the job done with a flat, printed sign. First impressions are important, typically the first thing people see is your sign, and a sandblasted sign will go far in helping you make a great first impression and giving you the opportunity to stand out from the start. Whether you are looking for a custom business sign, residential entrance sign, development directional signs, business park tenant signs, lobby or reception displays, church reader boards or golf course signage, we can provide a solution that will exceed your expectations.

HDU (High Density Urethane)

Rigid, closed cell, high density urethane foam material that offers significant advantage to wood. It can be sandblasted, routed, carved. HDU is not affected by solvents and works well indoors as well as outdoors. It is completely waterproof, extrememly durable, and will not crack, twist, curl or dry rot during long term weather exposure. HDU is readily fabricated with normal wood working tools.

ADVANTAGES - HDU will not warp, crack, or bow like solid wood when exposed to the elements. It is slightly lighter that wood, which might be a consideration for a suspended sign. HDU or Sign Foam can be seamlessly laminated together to create any size, shape, or form.

DISADVANTAGES - HDU Sign Foam is slightly flexible, which might cause problems on long, narrow signs. If a dimensional sign is going between posts, or in a situation where it might take abuse from wind, or pedestrians, consider having us laminate a backing board for reinforcement.

Normal Thickness is 1 ½”, can come in 1” to 2” Thick (Costs more)
Not affected by solvents
Indoor and outdoor material
Water & weatherproof: will not crack easily, twist, curl, or dry rot)
Needs support if mounted on posts, not self supporting.
Weaker than wood, but does not rot
Has natural pebbled background texture, it can have a texture that looks like wood (state this to customer service if you are wanting it to look like wood)
Can also be ordered custom formed to look like other materials ie. wood, concrete, bamboo, rocks, etc.

10 year lifespan on material only (not paint)

Redwood

Short vertical grain red cedar that has excellent weathering characteristics. Our wood has minimal checking and warping and is durable for many years. No other softwood has the rich beauty or long-lasting performance of redwood. Redwood is less likely to warp, split, cup or check than other wood. With redwood you get both natural beauty and quality performance.

ADVANTAGES - Clear grade wooden signs are solid. A plank of wood will not give any if you hand apply pressure to it.

DISADVANTAGES - Wood expands and contracts with the ever changing seasons.

Stronger than foam
Has wood-grained background texture
Normal Thickness is 1 ½”
Wood grain on is tighter and thinner, and has less knots than western red cedar or other woods
Can just be installed on posts alone
Background can be stained for a natural wood look
More expensive than western red cedar

Western Red Cedar

Wood grain is flatter and wider than redwood, an usually has more knots in it
Less expensive than redwood.