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Custom Aluminum Signs
Custom aluminum signs are the workhorse of business signage. Use them for parking lots, safety notices, property lines and storefronts, anywhere a sign has to stay put and stay readable. We print yours on solid .040″ aluminum with outdoor-rated inks, so it won’t rust, rot, or peel apart like plastic or composite signs. Order one sign or a thousand, with lower pricing per sign as your quantity goes up. Most orders ship free in 5 business days.
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Ordering Custom Aluminum Signs is Easy
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Select any size and quantity. Upload art during the checkout process.
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We will send you an online proof prior to printing. Make changes until you are happy.
Orders ship free in 5 days
Most orders ship in 5 business days or less via free ground shipping
Rush Options Available
Need your signs faster? Contact us about rush options.
Aluminum Signs - Product Details
Product Info
Material Type
.040" Aluminum
Finish
Matte / white baked enamel
Full color, outdoor-rated 4CP
Total material thickness
40 mil
Finishing Details
Finished Shape
Custom
Mounting Holes
Pre-drilled (if required)
Mounting Hardware
Screws, rivets, or zip ties (not included)
Outdoor Lifespan
5-7 years
Production Info
Production Time
5 business days
How much is shipping?
Free ground shipping
Rush options available?
Yes. email hello@comgraphx.com
Further customized options?
Yes. email sales@comgraphx.com
Features of Aluminum Signs
Solid metal, not a plastic sandwich
Many online “aluminum signs” are aluminum composite, meaning thin aluminum skins wrapped around a plastic core. Ours are solid aluminum all the way through. There’s no core to swell, delaminate, or crack at the edges.
Built to live outdoors
Aluminum won’t rot, rust, or warp like wood or plastic signs. Outdoor-rated inks and a UV laminate protect your colors from fading, so your sign still looks sharp years after install.
Made in the USA
These products are made in Broken Arrow, OK by a hardworking group of men and women just like you.
How to Design an Aluminum Sign People Can Actually Read
Most metal signs are read from a parking lot, a sidewalk, or a moving car. Good design is mostly about restraint.
One message per sign. “Reserved Parking” or “Authorized Personnel Only.” A sign trying to say three things says none of them.
Size your text for the distance. A common sign industry rule of thumb is about 1 inch of letter height for every 10 feet of viewing distance. If people read it from 30 feet away, your key text should be around 3 inches tall.
Go high contrast. Dark on light or light on dark. Red on black and yellow on white disappear from a distance.
Use standard colors for safety signs. People already know red means danger, yellow means caution, and green means safety information. Following those conventions makes safety signs work faster.
Leave room for the holes. Keep text and logos about ½″ inside the edges so mounting holes and screws don’t cut into your message.
Not sure how to set up your file? Email us at hello@comgraphx.com and we’ll walk you through it.
Aluminum Sign Size Guide
| Size | Best for | Readable from about* |
|---|---|---|
| 6″ x 12″ | Door signs, ID plates, fence signs | 10–20 ft |
| 10″ x 14″ | OSHA and safety notices, equipment signs | 15–25 ft |
| 12″ x 18″ | Parking and no trespassing signs. Most popular. | 25–40 ft |
| 18″ x 24″ | Property and entrance signs, contractor signs | 40–60 ft |
| 24″ x 24″ | Logo signs, directional and wall signs | 50–70 ft |
| 24″ x 36″ | Construction site and large facility signs | 60–100 ft |
*These ranges assume the main text fills most of the sign. More text means smaller letters and a shorter reading distance.
Need a size not listed? Choose “Custom size” and we’ll cut your signs to any size.
Custom Aluminum Signs for Every Business
Parking & Traffic Signs.
Reserved spaces, customer parking, tow-away and directional signs. The 12″ x 18″ size mounts to standard sign posts.
Safety & OSHA Signs.
PPE requirements, hazard warnings and restricted-area notices for warehouses, plants and job sites. Aluminum holds up where plastic cracks.
Property & No Trespassing Signs.
Private property, no trespassing and posted-land signs that survive years on a gate, post or fence line.
Business & Building Signs.
Suite numbers, hours, entrance signs and logo panels for storefronts, offices and industrial buildings.
Contractor & Job Site Signs.
Put your name on every project. 18″ x 24″ and 24″ x 36″ signs mark job sites, permits and "another project by" signs.
Fence Signs.
Fence builders, see our custom fence signs, sized for residential and commercial fence installs. Produced with the same .040" thick aluminum.
Want your logo on trucks and equipment too? Brushed aluminum stickers match the metal look.
Solid Aluminum vs. Aluminum Composite Signs
When you shop for aluminum signs online, you’ll see two very different products under the same name.
Solid aluminum (what we print) is one sheet of metal all the way through. It’s thinner, lighter and fully rustproof. It’s the same material traffic and parking signs have used for decades.
Aluminum composite (sometimes sold as ACM or Dibond) is two thin aluminum skins bonded to a plastic core. It’s thicker and very flat, which makes it popular for large indoor and wall-mounted displays. The plastic core is still plastic, though. Edges can show the core, and cheaper panels can delaminate after years of sun and temperature swings.
For post-mounted, fence-mounted, and outdoor business signs, solid aluminum is the proven choice.
FAQs for Custom Aluminum Signs
Ours are printed on solid .040″ aluminum with a white baked enamel finish and outdoor-rated inks. Unlike composite signs, there’s no plastic core.
With outdoor-rated inks and a UV laminate, our aluminum signs are built to last 5-7 years outdoors. The aluminum itself won’t rust, so the print will wear out before the metal does. Sun exposure and climate affect lifespan.
12″ x 18″ is the most common size for parking, no trespassing and policy signs. 18″ x 24″ is standard for property, contractor and real estate signs.
For long-term outdoor use, yes. Plastic signs can crack and warp in a season or two. Aluminum is rigid, rustproof and built to stay up for years.
Use screws on wood and walls, bolts with rustproof washers on sign posts, rivets on metal surfaces, and zip ties on chain link. [Every sign comes with pre-drilled holes.] Mounting hardware is not included.
Yes. Contact sales@comgraphx.com for options on double-sided aluminum signs.
No. Order a single sign or a large run. Pricing adjusts automatically, so larger orders come out to a lower cost per sign.
Yes. Property managers, contractors and multi-location businesses order the same signs across sites all the time. For ongoing or high-volume orders, our CGPro B2B team can set you up with dedicated account management and bulk pricing.
Yes. We keep your art on file. Use our Reorder page to run the same aluminum signs again without re-uploading.
Looking For Something More Custom?
Our wholesale B2B team can help you with your complex project! Fill out the form below and one of our account executive will contact you within 24 hours. Or feel free to contact us at (918) 258-6502 or hello@comgraphx.com.