Custom monument signs in Southern California Built on solid footings. Permitted and installed.

The part of a monument sign you never see is what keeps it standing. A monument is a heavy structure that has to resist wind, so it sits on a reinforced concrete footing with steel supports set into it. Footing size depends on the sign's size, local code and, for larger signs, structural engineering.

Before we dig, we check a few things:

• Underground utilities. We call 811 (DigAlert) so gas, water and electrical lines are marked before excavation.
• Setbacks and sight lines. Cities set how far the sign must sit from the property line and driveways so it does not block drivers' views.
• Power source. Lit monuments need a dedicated circuit, which often means trenching from the building.
• Sprinklers and drainage. Irrigation should not spray the sign or flood the base.

Getting these right up front prevents the problems we see on older signs: leaning cabinets, cracked bases, rust stains and lighting that keeps tripping the breaker.

The face is what people read, and the two main options look and work differently.

Cabinet faces are lit from inside an aluminum box. The face can be flat polycarbonate with vinyl or printed graphics, or routed aluminum with push-through acrylic letters. Cabinets are practical for:

• Multi-tenant signs where names change over time.
• Businesses that want bright, even lighting at night.
• Logos with many colors or fine detail.

Dimensional letters are individual letters mounted to the face of the base. They can be front-lit, halo-lit or left unlit. This option suits offices, medical buildings and properties that want a clean, architectural look.

Many monuments combine both, such as dimensional letters for the property name with a cabinet section of tenant panels below. Your free 3D mockup shows each option on your actual site, so you can compare them side by side before you decide.

Property managers, developers and contractors call us for monument signs on new builds, center renovations and rebrands across Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties. We handle the full job, so you deal with one company.

• Design and 3D mockup of the sign on your property, free, with an itemized quote within 24 hours.
• Permit drawings showing size, setbacks, footing details and electrical, submitted to the city for you.
• Landlord or owner approval packages when the sign has to fit a center's sign criteria or master sign program.
• Fabrication and installation by our own crew, including the footing, structure and lighting.

For multi-tenant signs, we build tenant panels to a consistent size so future changes are simple. When a tenant moves out, we can make and install a new panel without touching the structure. Call 951-552-0709 to start with a free mockup of your property.