American Signs

What American Signs does

American Signs Inc. is a family-owned, full-service sign manufacturing and installation company headquartered at 1023 S Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles. Founded in 1984 in Houston, Texas, the company later established secondary operations in Denver before relocating its primary base to Greater Los Angeles around 2004-2005; it now operates in its third generation of family-led sign makers. The business is structured as a single-vendor, one-stop shop covering the entire sign production lifecycle, including design, permitting, fabrication, printing, installation, and ongoing maintenance, with all work executed in-house at its LA facility.

The company's manufacturing capability spans CNC routing, flatbed UV printing, grand format printing, laser cutting, water jet cutting, and 3D CAD sign design. Its product portfolio includes more than 25 sign types, covering channel letters, monument signs, neon signs, projecting or blade signs, window signs, interior and office signage, event signs, festival signs, and specialty materials such as corten steel, brass, aluminum, acrylic, and stainless steel, alongside adjacent services such as sign permit processing, sign maintenance, and historic movie marquee restoration. The company also provides installation capabilities using cranes, bucket trucks, scissor lifts, and ladders, and it ships completed signs nationwide while offering local installation across the Greater Los Angeles area.

American Signs generates revenue primarily through one-time, project-based contracts for custom sign fabrication and installation, supplemented by professional services in sign maintenance and in-house permit processing. Pricing is quote-based, with project values ranging from approximately $50 for small vinyl banners to over $200,000 for large illuminated cabinets; most standard business exterior signs fall in the $2,000-$3,500 range. Its customer base spans entertainment (Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy, BET, MTV, Netflix, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, HBO, Disney), automotive (Toyota, Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, BMW), retail (Target, Supreme), beverage (Patron), PR firms, event and wedding professionals, and local Los Angeles SMBs. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by direct phone contact, website inquiries, and referral networks across the entertainment, PR, and event industries.

Name

American Signs

Legal name

American Signs Inc.

Website

https://americansignsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Signs Inc. is a family-owned, third-generation Los Angeles sign manufacturer offering in-house design, fabrication, printing, installation, and permit services across 25+ sign types for entertainment, Fortune 500, and local SMB clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Commercial Signage Manufacturing

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (33995), Sign Manufacturing (339950), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage (HSACADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Static Billboards & Posters (Roadside, Wallscapes) (BPAFALAA), Digital Signage & Commercial Displays (HDACADAL)

Keywords

• Custom sign manufacturing
• Commercial signage services
• Sign installation
• Sign design fabrication
• Large format printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Sign Fabrication and Installation: One-time project-based revenue from designing, fabricating, and installing custom business signs. Services include exterior signs, interior signs, event signage, channel letters, monument signs, and specialty fabricated signs. Projects range from simple banners to complex illuminated signs.
2. Sign Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services for existing signs including bulb replacement, LED upgrades, protective coatings, color touch-ups, and missing letter replacement.
3. Sign Permit Services: In-house permit processing including shop drawings, site verification, plot plans, architectural elevations, landlord approvals, and municipal coordination.
4. Grand Format and Event Signage: Step and repeat banners, backdrops, event signage, festival signs for entertainment industry, weddings, corporate events, and political/sports events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

American Signs is a family-owned custom sign manufacturer and full-service signage provider that designs, fabricates, prints, installs, and maintains commercial signs from its Los Angeles facility. The company offers over 25 distinct sign types including channel letters, monument signs, neon signs, LED signs, projecting/blade signs, interior and office signage, event/step-and-repeat banners, and specialty metal signs (corten steel, brass, stainless steel, aluminum), and handles in-house permits, design, CNC routing, flatbed and grand format printing, laser cutting, and water jet cutting.

Product overview

American Signs is a family-owned sign manufacturing company offering a comprehensive, one-stop solution for all signage needs. The company operates as a single unified offering with in-house capabilities spanning the entire sign production lifecycle: design, fabrication, printing (flatbed, grand format, laser cutting, water jet cutting, CNC routing), installation, maintenance, and permit services. Their product portfolio includes two main categories: sign types (encompassing over 25 distinct sign varieties such as channel letters, neon signs, monument signs, projecting/blade signs, window signs, interior/office signs, event signs, and specialty materials including corten steel, brass, aluminum, and acrylic) and manufacturing services. Key differentiators include their in-house General Contractor and Architectural specialist for permit handling, quick turnaround times, and specialization in demanding projects for the entertainment industry and Fortune 500 clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Channel Letter Signs Three-dimensional letter signs typically used for exterior building signage, often illuminated with LED components, for commercial storefronts and brand identification.
• Box Signs Enclosed cabinet signs with graphics applied to the face, suitable for interior and exterior commercial applications.
• Exterior Signs All outdoor signage including building-mounted, ground-mounted, and freestanding signs for commercial properties.
• Interior Signs Signs designed for indoor use including lobby signs, directional signs, and identification plaques for commercial and office environments.
• Monument Signs Freestanding ground-level signs that identify a business or property, typically installed at entrances to commercial properties.
• Neon Signs Illuminated signs using neon tubing to create glowing lettering and graphics for storefronts and brand displays.
• Office Signs Interior signage including directional, wayfinding, identification, lobby, compliance, and branding signs for office environments.
• Projecting/Blade Signs Signs that extend perpendicular from building walls, visible from multiple directions for pedestrian and street-level traffic.
• Window Signs Graphics applied to windows to attract pedestrians, communicate deals, and improve storefront aesthetics.
• Event Signs Signs designed for temporary events including step-and-repeats, backdrops, and directional event signage for award shows, premieres, and corporate events.
• High Rise/Rooftop Signs Large-scale building-mounted or rooftop-installed signs visible from great distances for high-profile commercial and entertainment clients.
• Festival Signs Signage designed for outdoor festivals and large-scale public events.
• Corten Steel Signs Weathering steel signs that develop a protective rust patina over time, offering durability and a distinctive industrial aesthetic for outdoor installations.
• Bespoke Signs Custom-designed and fabricated signs tailored to specific client requirements, crafted using the company's in-house design team and manufacturing capabilities.
• PVC Signs Lightweight, durable signs made from PVC material, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, with dimensional appearance.
• LED Signs Digitally illuminated signage using LED technology for energy-efficient, bright displays for commercial properties.
• Movie Marquee Sign Restoration Restoration services for historic movie theater marquees including structural repair, electrical rewiring, letter track replacement, and lighting upgrades.
• Sign Design Services Professional sign design including design review, 3D CAD renderings, site surveys, and creative development for commercial projects.
• Sign Fabrication Services In-house manufacturing of all sign types using various materials and techniques in the Los Angeles facility, supported by CNC routing, laser cutting, and water jet cutting capabilities.
• Sign Installation Services Professional installation including crane, bucket truck, scissor lift, ladder, high-rise, electrical, and special event installations in the Greater Los Angeles area.
• Sign Maintenance Services Ongoing maintenance including bulb replacement, LED upgrades, color restoration, and missing letter replacement for existing signs.
• Sign Permit Services In-house permit handling including shop drawings, site verification, plot plans, architectural elevations, landlord approvals, and municipal liaison.
• CNC Routing Services Precision computer-controlled cutting of materials including acrylic, PVC, metal, wood, and foam board for channel letters and dimensional signage.
• Flatbed Printing Services Direct-to-material UV printing with instant UV curing on various rigid and flexible substrates including acrylic, PVC, metal, wood, and foam board.
• Grand Format Printing Services Large-scale printing on materials such as vinyl, mesh vinyl, fabric, paper, polyethylene, wallpaper, backlit film, and window cling.
• Laser Cutting Services Precision cutting and engraving using concentrated laser light for metals, plastics, wood, glass, and ceramics to enable fine detail work for special event signs and corporate logos.
• Water Jet Cutting Services Ultra-fine concentrated water jet cutting with aggregate for precision cutting of thick materials including stainless steel, brass, aluminum, stone, glass, and laminates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75% of customers have found a business through its sign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AmericanSignsLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanSignsLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-signs
• Instagraminstagram.com/americansignsla

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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