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Cabinet Signs.
One rectangular aluminum box, backlit by a grid of LEDs, with a full-face panel that carries your entire brand — logo, tagline, phone number, all of it. Cabinet signs are the workhorse of high-visibility commercial signage: multi-line marquees, pylon faces, drive-thru menus, and franchise branding all rely on them. Single or double-faced.
- Starts at: $425 minimum ($95/sqft base)
- Best for: Multi-line marquees, pylon faces, full-logo signs
- Warranty: 5-year LED, 2-year fabrication
How it's built
Extruded aluminum body, polycarbonate face, even LED grid inside.
The cabinet body uses American Metals Supply aluminum extrusion — the S-14-63-00012 7″ single or S-14-63-00016 12″ double depth profile. The face panel clips into the extrusion channel and can be polycarbonate white (backlit, no print), cut vinyl (Briteline translucent colors), or digital print (full photographic quality). Inside, a grid of white LED modules provides even, shadow-free illumination across the full face area. A UL-listed, weather-rated power supply is enclosed in the body.
American Metals extrusion
S-14-63-00012 7″ single or S-14-63-00016 12″ double-depth aluminum extrusion. Powder-coated Black or White standard; custom Sherwin-Williams match +$150.
Polycarbonate, vinyl, or print
Three face options: Polycarbonate White (no charge), Cut Vinyl Briteline (+$8/sqft first color), or Digital Print (+$28/sqft). Face snaps into the extrusion channel.
White, even backlight
Grid-spaced UL-listed LED modules ensure no hot spots or dark corners across the face. 80,000-hour rated life. Dimmable on request.
Ul-listed, weather-rated
Enclosed within the aluminum body. Sized to the face area. Weather-rated for wet locations. Low-voltage secondary side for safe installation.
Colors & finishes
Body color plus three face panel options.
Cabinet sign color breaks into two decisions: what the aluminum body looks like, and what the illuminated face shows. Most customers pick Black or White body and invest in a quality face panel that carries their brand artwork.
Body color — 2 standard + custom
Powder-coated aluminum extrusion. Black and White are standard at base price; any Sherwin-Williams color adds $150 flat.
Face panel — 3 options
The face is what your customers see. Polycarbonate white is the blank-canvas backlit option; Briteline cut vinyl gives you translucent spot colors; digital print handles full-color logos and photography.
- Polycarbonate White — No charge. Clean, bright, white-light backlit face. Add vinyl lettering on the front face surface if desired.
- Cut Vinyl Briteline — +$8/sqft first color, +$6/sqft each additional color. 15-color cast translucent palette designed for cabinet illumination.
- Digital Print — +$28/sqft. Full-color CMYK photographic output, UV-stable inks, ideal for logos with gradients or photography.
Sizes & pricing
Priced per square foot of face area.
Cabinet sign pricing is based on the face area — width × height in square feet — multiplied by the base rate, plus any face upcharge. Double-faced cabinets add a 1.65× multiplier on the total (two faces, internal baffling, extra LEDs).
| Spec | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum size | 24″ × 24″ | Anything smaller is better handled by channel letters. |
| Maximum size | 72″ × 120″ | Larger panels can be multi-section field-joined. |
| Base rate | $95.00/sqft | A 24″×48″ cabinet (8 sqft) starts at $760 before face upcharge. |
| Double-faced | × 1.65 multiplier | Applies to the full cabinet price including face upcharges. |
| Minimum order | $425 | Most installs run $950–$3,500 depending on size and face type. |
Mounting
Wall, pole, or pylon — three standard install types.
Cabinet signs are heavy and rigid — mounting method depends on the sign's final use case and location. We spec the hardware and provide an install template for every job.
Wall mount
Single-face cabinet bolted to a flat wall via a concealed hanging bracket. Most common for storefront and building-face installs. Wire enters the building through a neat conduit stub.
Pole mount
Cabinet suspended from a round or square steel pole. Used for ground signs, outparcels, and roadside identification. Pole gauge and base plate spec'd to local wind-load code.
Pylon panel
Cabinet face panel inserted into a multi-tenant pylon frame. Tenant bays are standard sizes — we fabricate to the exact opening and ship with a gasket seal for weatherproofing.
When to pick this
Best for
- Multi-line marquees with logo + tagline + contact info
- Full-color logo signs where channel letters won't work
- Plaza pylon faces and multi-tenant ground signs
- Drive-thru menus and roadside identification signs
Skip this for
- Single-line text → try Channel Letters
- Architectural minimalism → try Halo-Lit
- Historic or rustic character → try Sandblasted Cedar
Ready to design yours?
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