Pylon signs are durable, long lasting, permanent, medium to large scale, free standing structures. Single or double sided, custom paint colors are available to match your architecture or corporate identity.

Single business can use street-side, stand alone pylons.   Property managers can use a multi-tenant pylon sign with separate panels for each tenant.    Large shopping centers typically have several large pylon signs with large panels for anchor tenants and smaller panels for smaller tenants.   Typically the name of the center is on the cap of the sign.

Pylon Signs, typically contain lightboxes, and come in different shapes and sizes. For single businesses a large lightbox with lettering is affixed to a large pole or two poles. For landlords or property managers the traditional pylon consists of several lightboxes built into a base made of metal, stone or brick with each tenants logo installed onto each lightbox face.

An LED panel is the perfect upgrade for your pylon sign. This gives your clients the ability to easily display their logo or design for no additional cost. These electronic light displays are computer controlled and allow all businesses to change their company signage on the fly. LEDs present many advantages over incandescent light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime,  smaller size, faster switching, and greater durability and reliability.

There are two main choices for the cabinet sign face: Acrylic or Lexan.  Both are good products and when manufactured as part of a sign, only you will know which one you picked. However, both products do not have the same durability and usability.  Acrylics attractiveness, durability and resistance to warping make it an ideal interior and exterior sign material. It is also the most economical option. Lexan signs offer a number of advantages over acrylic with their resistance to damage being top of the list.  Unlike acrylic, lexan is very difficult to break and is well suited to applications where there could be vandalism.

The large size of pylons signs and the ability to locate them near the road or highway helps increase their effectiveness.   They are a key driver of awareness for retail and commercial centers.

Multi-tenant pylon sigs are a staple for any retail center.  Typically these signs are large and visible to help direct and generate retail traffic.

Most multi-tenant pylon signs consist of a aluminum illuminated light box with interchangeable panels.  The pylons are manufactured with retainers that allow new panels to be inserted.  Translucent acrylic is a common material used for the pylon inserts.  There are two types of print that can be applied to the acrylic panels.  Cut vinyl, is a cost effective vinyl application for the pylon faces.  Cut vinyl is durable; however it is not a printed material so there are limitations in color and what can be cut.  The other option is using a printed translucent vinyl.  Since this is a printed option the client can get virtually any color or image.

Many of today’s new pylon signs incorporate LED or electronic message center signs.  LED message boards allow for continuous updating and can also run advertising for current tenants.  Electronic message boards can also a great source of revenue for property owners and managers.

Updating your pylon sign should be the first step in generating exposure for new businesses.  At 360 Signs, we can build your pylon sign or design and fabricate a tenant panel.