Blade Signs
Perpendicular Signs for Storefront Visibility
Blade signs project outward from a building façade, making businesses easier to see from sidewalks and nearby walkways. Because these signs mount perpendicular to the wall, pedestrians can identify storefronts even when approaching from the side of a building. Retail stores, restaurants, boutiques, and hotels often install projecting storefront signage to improve visibility along busy streets. These signs work especially well in downtown districts and mixed-use developments where storefronts sit close together and foot traffic is common.
Blade Signs
Perpendicular Signs for Storefront Visibility
Blade signs project outward from a building façade, making businesses easier to see from sidewalks and nearby walkways. Because these signs mount perpendicular to the wall, pedestrians can identify storefronts even when approaching from the side of a building. Retail stores, restaurants, boutiques, and hotels often install projecting storefront signage to improve visibility along busy streets. These signs work especially well in downtown districts and mixed-use developments where storefronts sit close together and foot traffic is common.
Types of Blade Signs
Businesses choose different styles of projecting storefront signage depending on building design, lighting needs, and brand standards.
Illuminated Blade Signs
Illuminated signs use LED lighting to improve nighttime visibility. Designers may incorporate internally illuminated cabinets, halo-lit letters, or edge-lit panels to create a clean and professional appearance.
Non-Illuminated Blade Signs
Non-illuminated projecting signs use dimensional lettering, printed panels, or routed sign faces. Many businesses install these signs in historic districts or boutique retail areas.
Custom Architectural Blade Signs
Custom architectural signs incorporate unique shapes, materials, and branding elements. Designers often match these signs to storefront architecture, awnings, or other building features.
Where Blade Signs Are Used
Businesses commonly install blade signs in locations with heavy pedestrian traffic. These projecting storefront signs help customers identify businesses before they reach the entrance.
Blade signs are commonly installed on:
- Retail storefronts
- Restaurants and cafés
- Boutique shops
- Downtown commercial buildings
- Historic shopping districts
- Mixed-use developments
Because these signs extend outward from the building, they improve visibility in areas where storefronts sit close together.
Blade Sign Fabrication
Thomas Sign designs and fabricates custom projecting signs for commercial properties across the United States. Our team works with business owners, property managers, and contractors to produce signage that matches brand standards and building architecture using durable materials such as aluminum cabinets, dimensional lettering, routed panels, and LED lighting systems.
Blade Sign Installation
Our team provides professional installation for projecting signage, including permitting coordination, structural mounting, and electrical connections for illuminated signs. Experienced installers secure the sign to the building façade while maintaining proper visibility angles for pedestrians and passing traffic.
Request a Blade Sign Quote
If you are planning a new storefront or upgrading your building signage, our team can help. Thomas Sign provides design, fabrication, and installation for custom projecting signage across the United States.