Monument or pylon
A monument sign sits low to the ground, usually on a masonry or clad base, and reads at driveway height. It suits offices, medical buildings, schools, and anywhere the property sits close to the road.
A pylon sign is raised on one or more poles so it clears parking, landscaping, and traffic. It is what you use when drivers need to see you from far enough away to change lanes.
Multi-tenant panels
A plaza sign is a stack of individual tenant panels in a shared frame. Each panel comes out on its own, so a tenant change means replacing one panel rather than the whole sign. Getting the panel sizes and the reading order right at build time is what keeps that cheap later.
Fuel price displays
We build and service pylon signs with LED price digits for gas stations, including the branded cabinets that sit above them. Those digits are a serviceable part: individual modules, controllers, and power supplies can all be replaced without pulling the sign down.
Structure and permits
A freestanding sign is a structure. It needs footings sized for the sign and the soil, and it will usually need a permit and a zoning review before anything gets poured. Setback, height, and total sign area are all typically regulated, and the rules differ from one municipality to the next across Greater Cleveland.
Call before you commit to a design. It is far cheaper to size a sign to what is allowed than to redraw it after a rejection.