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Pylon and pole signs in Raleigh, NC
Tall signs that lift your name above the traffic and the parked cars. We design, permit, build and install pylon and pole signs for businesses and shopping centers across the Triangle.
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- Serving the whole Triangle
Seen from the road, not just the parking lot
A wall sign works once people are close. A pylon or pole sign works while they're still driving past at 45 miles an hour. Raising your name on a tall structure near the road gives drivers time to spot it, signal and turn in, and it clears the cars, trees and buildings that hide a low sign.
The two names often mean the same thing. A pole sign is usually a lit cabinet on one or two exposed steel poles. A pylon sign wraps the support in a cover, often finished to match the building, so it reads as one solid shape. Both need an engineered footing, a permit and careful planning around height limits and setbacks.
Kinds of tall signs we build
Single-tenant pole signs
One business name in a lit cabinet on steel poles. Common at car lots, gas stations, hotels and stand-alone restaurants.
Multi-tenant pylons
A shopping center sign with a panel for each tenant. When a tenant leaves, the panel gets swapped, not the sign.
Pylons with message centers
A programmable LED display under the main cabinet for prices, specials or events.
Covered pylons
Poles wrapped in an aluminum cover, painted or textured to match your building, for a finished look.
Wayfinding pylons
Tall directional signs for campuses, office parks and large properties that point drivers to the right building.
New faces for old signs
Replacement faces and LED upgrades for an existing pole sign, for a new owner or a new logo.
What decides the size and height
- Zoning
- Every town caps sign height and area, and the limits change with the zoning district and the road you face.
- Property rules
- Shopping center owners often set their own rules for tenant panels and colors.
- Read distance
- Faster roads need bigger letters. Your name should be readable well before the driveway.
- Obstructions
- Trees, neighboring signs and the curve of the road all affect where the sign should stand.
How a pylon sign goes up
Site visit
We measure the setback, check sight lines from both directions and look for overhead lines and buried utilities.
Design
You see the sign at its real height on a photo of your site.
Engineering and permits
A tall sign needs a footing designed for wind. We prepare the drawings and file the permit.
Build
Cabinets, faces and covers are built in aluminum with LED lighting.
Install
We dig and pour the footing, set the poles, hang the cabinet and connect power.
Pylon sign questions
What is the difference between a pylon sign and a pole sign?
A pole sign shows its steel poles. A pylon sign covers the support with a wider base or shroud so the whole sign reads as one structure. Pylons usually look more finished and match the building. Pole signs usually cost less.
Do I need a permit for a pylon sign?
Yes. Freestanding signs need a permit in Raleigh and the surrounding towns, and tall signs usually need engineered drawings for the footing. We prepare the drawings and handle the permit.
How tall can my sign be?
It depends on your town, your zoning district and sometimes the road your property faces. Some areas allow only low monument signs and no tall freestanding signs at all. We look up the rules for your property before we design anything.
Can you replace the faces on our existing pole sign?
Yes. If the poles and cabinet are in good shape, new faces cost far less than a new sign. We can convert old fluorescent lighting to LED at the same time.
How much does a pylon sign cost?
Height, size, the number of tenant panels, lighting and the footing all drive the price. You get a free written quote after a site visit.
What areas do you serve?
We're based in North Raleigh and work across the Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Garner, Morrisville and Fuquay-Varina.
Get a free pylon sign quote
Tell us what you need and where it goes. Carlo will get back to you with questions or a price.
- Free quote, no obligation
- We handle the permit
- Design, build and install in one shop
Rather talk it through?
Call 919-696-0353