Vinyl Signs
Vinyl signs and banners are versatile and cost-effective marketing tools for businesses, events, and personal use. Here are some key points about custom vinyl signs, banners, and lettering:
Vinyl Banners
Vinyl banners are large printed displays made of durable, weather-resistant PVC vinyl material.
They are commonly used for outdoor advertising, promotions, events, construction sites, and more.
Typical sizes range from 2’x2′ up to 9’x50′ or larger custom sizes.
Can be single or double-sided, with options like grommets, pole pockets, wind slits for easy hanging.
Printed using large format inkjet printers for vibrant, full-color graphics and text.
Vinyl Lettering
Individual letters, numbers, and shapes cut from solid color vinyl sheets.
Adheres to most flat surfaces like walls, windows, vehicles, etc.
Ideal for business signage, branding, wayfinding, and decorative purposes.
Available in over 30 color options including specialty finishes like metallic.
Can be reverse cut for application on the inside of windows.
Other Vinyl Sign Types
Vinyl signs for cars/vehicles like window graphics, decals, lettering.
Magnetic vinyl signs that attach to vehicle doors or surfaces.
Vinyl window clings and graphics for storefronts and glass surfaces.
Vinyl wall graphics, decals, and lettering for interior walls.
Key advantages of vinyl signs include durability, weather resistance, vibrant colors, easy installation, and cost-effectiveness for short or long-term use.
Imagine Sign Company has in-house designers that can design any type of vinyl sign, banners, and lettering
Common Uses of Vinyl Signs
Due to their affordability, durability, and ease of customization, vinyl signs are commonly used for many different purposes. Some of the most common uses of vinyl signs include the following:
Outdoor Advertising
Due to being weatherproof and UV-resistant, vinyl signs are perfect for outdoor advertising. They can be applied on storefront signs, banners, yard signs, vehicle wraps, among others.
Indoor Signage
Vinyl decals are among the popular types of indoor signs which include window graphics, wall decals floor graphics and point of purchase displays.
Vehicle Graphics
Car decal vinyl is specifically designed for advertising using vehicles. By covering the entire body of a car, van or truck, vinyl wraps enable businesses to have mobile branding.
Temporary and Portable Signs Vinyl signs are light in weight and easy to carry around allowing them to be used for temporary signs like sandwich boards, banners and event displays.
Customizable Graphics
Vinyl signs can be made in various colors and designs moreover there is an option to have them printed in high quality digital printers or cut into shapes using vinyl cutters.
Vinyl signs are versatile and cost-effective. Business enterprises seeking visually appealing indoor, outdoor and vehicle graphics would find them an ideal choice since they could be tailored around the company colors
The use of these materials has been increasing over time because they are long lasting as well as easy to install and modify hence making numerous businesses opt for them across signage needs.
Start Your Vinyl Lettering Project with us
Why choose us to start your vinyl lettering project?
Below are the main reasons:
It can be used for various purposes including business names, brands, contact information about products/services offered among others.
Vinyl lettering allows the windows, walls, vehicles or event surfaces you want to be your message carriers in a sense that fits.
Multiple font types are available as well as various colors and styles which make it possible for individuals to create signs that are one-of – kind
Installing vinyl lettering is simple and can be replaced without causing any harm to the underlying surface.
By the end of every season, you may want to switch advertising messages according to updates or offers getting posted
Custom-made vinyl lettering can withstand tough weather conditions like sun, high winds, and rain easily.
They always look neat, are easily read and allow for better visibility thus creating an avenue for sponsorship
Vinyl lettering is an inexpensive choice that works particularly well with organizations focusing on seasonal displays.
It offers a way to publicize your business to a lot of people.
When used on storefront windows, vinyl lettering changes them into big advertising spaces.
For enhancing the general outlook of your promotional displays incorporate it with window clings and graphics
These graphics may include themed letters in anticipation of upcoming holidays or events
What does this help in since it puts across our company´s brand?
To capture more customers, direct them by use of call-to-actions
Choose us for your vinyl lettering project start so that you can have a good quality, custom made solution that is effective in marketing, improves your store front and creates awareness of your brand at a reasonable cost.
You can only do this through our wide variety of choices, using our in-house designers that will result in an outstanding unique sign.
Frequently Asked
Questions
How long do vinyl signs last?
Some factors affect how long a vinyl sign can last, such as type of vinyl, climate, and orientation.
Calendared vinyl may last between 3-6 years or even longer.
In contrast, cast vinyls normally have a lifespan of approximately 5- 12 years due to their quality characteristics.
Fluorescent vinyls can be easily affected by UV light hence only work for about 2-3 years.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west while at the same time moving from north to south which means that it always shines on south facing signs all day long compared to those facing north or east or even west therefore reducing the time they take.
Rain water carries dust particles which can scratch and make signs fade over time just like the wind does when it blows against them during dry season causing some particles to pelt on them like sand.
The vinyl sign must be correctly installed and shielded from wind
For lifespan to be elongated, vinyl sign ought to be cleaned on regular basis
Printed laminate vinyl lasts longer than printed unlaminated vinyl which is considered short-term.
For the most part, a vinyl sign that has been designed well and installed correctly can be predicted to endure about five to ten years, as some of the highest quality cast vinyl signs may last beyond ten years.
The actual length of time that they remain intact, however, depends on the particular materials used for their production and the conditions under which they were placed therein.
What do I need to print vinyl banners?
To print custom vinyl banners, you will need the following:
Design Files
Use vector-based file formats like EPS, PDF, AI, or SVG for best results. These can be scaled up without losing quality.
Avoid raster formats like JPEG for large banners.
Make sure your design has a resolution of at least 100-150 dpi at full size or 200-300 dpi at 50% size.
Keep important elements at least 1.5 inches from the banner edges.
Don’t guess about your design files, Imagine Sign Company has in-house design experts to assist you in every phase of your project.
Are vinyl signs waterproof?
Though not all are waterproof, vinyl signs and stickers are commonly described as water resistant and or even waterproof in some cases which would indicate their applicability both inside an enclosure as well as outside in open spaces due to their ‘waterproofness’.
Still, one must remember that depending on how it’s been made such as the particular form of vinyl it has been made of and other extra finishings or laminate coat put on it for water proofing
Vinyl has become an increasingly common substitute for other materials such as wood or metal in the modern world because of its many desirable properties.waterproof vinyls may sometimes have different levels of resistance to water due to unique manufacture techniques and materials used like variations in types of vinyl and lamination/coating.
Also, some important notes about vinyl sticker/sign water resistance are as follows;
vinyl material itself is not naturally water proof but can be made so by us through special coatings and laminations applied on them.
Quality vinyl stickers can stand up to rain, snow, humidity and sometimes pressure washing; nevertheless, it is not always advisable that they are exposed to this kind weather condition for a long period since their durability decreases when constantly in contact with wetness.
What are vinyl signs made of?
Vinyl signs come from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a thin, flexible plastic material. There are two primary types of vinyl that are used in signs:
Cast Vinyl
Liquid PVC is poured into a mold, cooled slowly, and cast into vinyl. This manufacturing process makes cast vinyl tougher, more flexible, and more expensive than calendered vinyl. Due to its strength and ability to stretch, cast vinyl can be used to wrap vehicles for up to seven years outdoors.
Calendered Vinyl
Pressing heated rollers onto PVC glob produces calendered vinyl sheets. It is not as durable, flexible or expensive as cast vinyl through this method of production. For outdoor and indoor signage, calendered vinyl is common and can last up to five years when utilized externally.
The two different types, cast and calendered vinyl, contain adhesive backing that enables them to stick on walls, windows, vehicles, sign substrates like aluminum or acrylic and many other surfaces.
By cutting into shapes, printing pictures on it, laminating pictures or even wrapping them on cars, vinyl can be eye-catching for graphics and advertisements.