Why buy General Sign?
Quality.

1. Computer Aided Design:

Our ISA award-winning designers use CAD technology with digital photography capabilities. Realistic images of proposed signs as they would appear in both day and night views are created so you can approve your new signage with confidence and enthusiasm. This assures the most cost effective sign to convey your image.

2. Computer Aided Engineering and Estimating:

General's Engineering VP has 50 years of sign experience. General value-engineers to wind loads, zoning codes, BOCA, NECA & UL standards for maximum cost effectiveness, without over building. General is certified to apply UL stickers in-house to save time, instead of waiting for inspectors at the job site.

3. CAD-CAM Manufacturing:

Many projects can be expedited by the CAD-CAM process, wherein the computer transfers the design data directly to cutting and bending machinery for its immediate manufacture.


4. Superior Durability:

Patented GX rustproof sign cabinets. Streamlined & strong GX welded extruded aluminum cabinets assure lightweight, long-lasting performance with built in electrical raceways for safe illumination.

• Exterior finish coating:

Most signs and letters are submerged in an acid dip for etching. They are then neutralized and cleansed in a water bath, primed with zinc chromate and top coated with several coats of MAP acrylic polyurethane. Signs too large to dip in the tank are thoroughly sanded before primed.

• Routed face assembly:

Plastic panels behind routed aluminum sign faces are secured tightly with welded studs and nylon washers to allow for thermal expansion/contraction. General doesn’t use adhesives since the coefficients of expansions will pull apart metal-to-plastic interfaces. This can’t happen to your General Sign.

• Higher neon standards:

General Sign Company is certified to use Eurocom electrodes and gases for our neon tubing, giving our customers maximum cold weather brightness and extended life, where ordinary brands dim.

• Circuitry:

Neon circuits are sized by metering for exact transformer requirement. General Sign Company does NOT use higher voltage 15,000-volt transformers, as they can lead to shorting problems. General also lab tests to assure “non-flickering” operation even down to 90-volts primary circuit (from the normal 120) for maximum real-life performance that prevents costly service calls.

5. Installation:

Our sign craftsmen and installers are Union members; IBEW Local #1 and Sign & Pictorial Workers #774. General’s field technicians enter construction sites without triggering work stoppages.

6. Serviceability:

Our signs are service-friendly because of smartly located access panels to all electrical components. Our large “walk-in” signs are interior equipped with treated lumber walkways. This keeps your technicians safe while protecting your visible sign surfaces from strain, denting or paint pop-off.

These enhanced quality features are why your General Sign products return higher ROI, longer life & safe operation.