How to choose the right street name signs?
From a historical perspective, a street name sign tells the story of a municipality and the personalities who shaped it.
Replacing street names can be an excellent opportunity to add a touch of personalization to a municipality. Indeed, personalized street name plates with various colors and shapes can surprisingly enhance a city's image for many years to come. That's why it's important to choose the model and finish that suit your needs and budget.
Choosing Your Street Name Sign Type
Extruded Street Name Sign
The extruded street name sign is the most popular and affordable model on the market. While it's "nice, good, and inexpensive," this street name sign unfortunately offers very few customization options due to its rectangular shape. Although it is recognized as the basic street name sign model on the market, it is not an option to consider if you are looking to give your municipality a unique signature.
Cut-out Street Name Sign on Existing Pole
The decorative cut-out street name sign on an existing pole can be installed on any type of pole already present in the municipality (U-shaped, square, or round pole) using standard clamps (SU-30, SU-40, SU-70, etc.). This street name sign model offers customization to the municipality's shapes and colors while utilizing existing supports, making it a personalized and affordable model. However, available shapes are limited by the clamps, which must be installed in the center of the street name signs.
Cut-out Street Name Sign on Painted Pole
The decorative cut-out street name sign installed on a painted pole is the most popular model for ornamental street name plate projects. A fully customizable street name sign, cantilevered on a matching pole, offers the best "customization / budget" ratio. Coupled with our KalifixMC pole, the only MTQ certified pole offered painted, cut-out street name signs are a guaranteed success. Bonus: you can also add a decorative support to customize them even further!
Heritage Street Name Sign
The Heritage box street name sign is sure to turn heads. This model is inspired by the street name signs manufactured in the 1950s by Rosco Metal & Roofing Products Ltd and installed across the country. Today, entirely made from durable materials, the Heritage street name sign offers a unique option for municipalities that wish to have a street name sign with unparalleled aesthetics and an integral part of Canadian history.
Choosing the Finish for Your Street Name Signs
Once the street name sign model has been chosen, it is essential not to neglect the choice of its finish. Here again, several options are available depending on the budget.
In all cases, it is important to choose high-quality materials to maximize the durability of the street name signs. At Kalitec, all our products are manufactured according to this philosophy of superior performance.
Digital Printing / Silkscreen Printing on Vinyl
The process of digital printing or silkscreen printing directly onto the reflective film is the most economical way to proceed. Ink is applied to a white film that completely covers the street name sign. Since the ink is not entirely opaque, the film continues to reflect light beneath it. The contrast between the text and the background of the street name plate is therefore not optimal at night. Moreover, the ink will fade over the years due to UV rays, which will affect the legibility of the signs. Therefore, street name signs can be expected to have a useful life of approximately 7 to 10 years.
Cut Letters on Polyester Powder Coating
The cream of the crop! Here, white reflective film cut letters are affixed to a painted plate of your chosen color. The concept here is to use the superposition of vinyl on a non-reflective painted plate to optimize contrast at night. Viewed closely, the polyester powder coating covers the entire sign, including the edges, which offers an optimal finish. This process offers the best useful life: 10 to 15 years!
What Budget to Plan For?
As for the budget to plan for the manufacturing and installation of street name signs, it all depends on the chosen model and the desired quantities. Prices can generally range between $75 and $300 per sign, to which poles and installation are added as needed. We invite you to contact Kalitec advisors who will be happy to provide you with personalized concepts and budget prices free of charge!
