Blogs

Project Update |PDE Fleet Graphics

We have worked with PDE a few times before on the design and layout of their fleet graphics.  Most recently, the company underwent a re-branding process which required a redesign of their exterior door logo and the installation of door decals on several of their...

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Commercial Signage |Permit Must Haves

As a sign vendor we are often approached to quote signage that will require a permit.  Most cities and municipalities will require permits for electrical signs and exterior building fascia signs so if you are opening a new business or relocating one it makes sense to...

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Commercial Signage |Construction Submittals

The submittal's process during the construction phase provides a mechanism to ensure that the architect’s vision for the project whether for doors, cabinetry, electrical, signs or any other category is delivered and installed as intended.  On large projects like...

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Project Update |DASOM Events

This has been an exciting project from start to finish.  Working closely with local architects the sign first began as primarily back lit channel letters mounted on corrugated panels with some Asian characters in neon in the lower right hand corner.  After making some...

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Project Update |Sherwood Equity Real Estate

When Mike approached us about his rush project we were happy to jump in and get it done.  He had been preparing his listing and focusing on the myriad of other tasks needed to get the property ready to market.  Although he had been thinking about the signs, and even...

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Project Update |City of Palo Alto

We do our fair share of signage work for local government agencies and the City of Palo Alto represents one of the most recent ones.  Several months ago the City had decided to spruce up the appearance of several exterior building signs and approached us about...

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Commercial Signage |News From the Permit Counter!

While it isn’t always a fun experience the permit process is a very necessary one when it comes to signage.  The primary reason really does revolve around safety and the need to protect the public from overhead signs that are improperly attached and could lead to...

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Project Update |The Importance of Sign Surveys

When one of the larger sign companies needed a local sign company to conduct a sign survey for their client Lane Bryant in Emeryville they contacted SignWorks.  This type of survey happens often when the client is part of a national operation and has remote locations...

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Project Update |Restoration Hardware Fleet Graphics

Imagine my surprise when we were called upon to provide yet another Restoration Hardware truck wrap, but this time all the way in Dayton, Ohio.  It seems that our long standing relationship in coordinating and shipping materials in a timely fashion, as well as our...

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Project Update |Mabey Building Signs

We knew that Mabey was opening a new facility in San Leandro because months ago we were contacted by a sign company in Maryland looking for a sign company capable of working with their client locally. The remote company had garnered the national contract and was...

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Project Update |Oakland Police Department

Recently we completed a vehicle lettering project for the Oakland Police Departments Tactical Operations unit.  The vehicle had been purchased and lettered elsewhere but unfortunately the letters had been misaligned during the installation.  Our task was to remove the...

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Project Update |FRS Team Window Lettering Project

FRS Team located in Hayward, California provides commercial fabric restoration services to its clients.  They are in the process of upgrading their facility and had decided that the address lettering, which was chipped and cracking, needed a facelift.  While the...

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