Custom Sign Design, Fabrication, Installation & Repair

Based in Woodland, WA, we design, fabricate, install, and repair signs across Washington and Oregon, with in-house production, permitting, and crane work under one roof.

WA & OR 04 Electrical Journeyman CCO Crane Certified UL Listed Fab Shop CDL Licensed

The Core Services

Choose the service you need most below. We handle the project from our Woodland shop for retail, municipal, nonprofit, and commercial clients across Washington and Oregon.

How we work with you

Family-owned, full-service

We’re a second-generation family-owned shop, with the third generation on the way. Design, fabrication, installation, and repair across Washington and Oregon.

Franchise & multi-unit

We work often with franchisees and follow franchisor spec manuals so every aspect of the sign (colors, letter styles, materials, lighting, installation) meets corporate standards (for example The Barbers).

True turnkey

You don’t need an existing pole or footing. We can handle utility locate, engineered drawings when the job requires them, footings, rebar, and concrete, pole or structure, then the sign, so you are not piecing the project together yourself. Sign installation details.

Crane-assisted retail sign installation

Mockups, logos & permitting

Before we fabricate, visual mockups on photos of your site plus drawings for your approval. Have a logo? We work from your art. Need one? We redraw for production. Permitting start to finish.

Commercial channel letter installation

Budget-friendly options

It doesn’t have to be brand-new everything. We keep used cabinets and signs in our yard when we can put them back in service and can put your logo on new faces for a sound reused cabinet. We also work with what you already have on site when it makes sense to maximize your budget.

UL Listed shop & warranties

We build in our UL Listed fab shop in Woodland, WA and back every job with clear warranties: 1-year labor, 5-year LED, 2-year power supply.

What we fabricate in-house

Electronic message centers (EMCs), channel letters (halo-lit and custom backers), custom neon (window, OPEN, script), LED retrofit, monuments, vinyl, and fleet lettering (no full wraps), fabricated in-house. Neon repair: Repair & Maintenance.

Sign fabrication details

Sign Capabilities

Manchester Brothers electronic message center (EMC) sign, Longview, WA

Electronic Message Centers (EMCs)

LED signs for changing text, graphics, or video, message boards and digital displays for retail and property managers.

Camp Donut illuminated channel letter sign on brick storefront

Channel Letters

Custom illuminated storefront letters.

Pylon sign crane installation

Pylon & Freestanding

Ground-mounted towering signs requiring crane-assisted installation.

Robinson Restoration monument sign, Vancouver, WA

Monument Signs

Low-profile, durable ground signs for offices and campuses.

Illuminated neon-style signage at dusk

Neon Signs

Custom neon, window neon, classic OPEN signs, script and logos, fabricated and installed in-house. Neon repair for dark sections, transformers, and glass (Repair). Neon-to-LED when you want lower maintenance (LED retrofit). Custom neon details.

Drive-thru business signage and fleet-style vehicle graphics

Vehicle & Fleet Graphics

Fire apparatus and emergency vehicles, enclosed trailers, utility vans and box trucks, municipal and work fleets, vinyl decals, and lettering: we do the graphics work you need. Full vehicle wraps are not a service we offer. See vehicle graphics examples.

Storefront and window vinyl graphics, retail branding

Storefront & window vinyl

Vinyl graphics for glass and facades: window graphics, privacy films, hours and branding panels, perforated window vinyl, and cut lettering. Example: Express Employment in Longview, Washington. See storefront and window graphics examples.

Flagpole installation and maintenance with bucket lift and crane

Flagpole Installation & Re-Stringing

We install new flagpoles from foundation to finial, site prep, base, pole, and hardware, and we re-string new ropes (halyards) on existing poles so your flag raises and lowers smoothly and lasts. Our crews use bucket trucks and crane when needed so every job is done safely and your halyard is reliable for years. Whether you need a new pole or your current one needs fresh rope, we handle it.

Pan channel letters, halo-lit, diamond plate backer, with non-illuminated routed tagline

Halo-Lit Channel Letters & Custom Backers

Pan channel letters with halo (reverse) illumination: light sits behind the letters so they glow against the wall for a premium, eye-catching look. We build and install custom backers and returns, including diamond plate for a rugged, metallic finish that holds up to weather, and pair them with non-illuminated routed taglines when you want the main message to pop and the tagline to read clean without extra wiring. Ideal for storefronts where you want standout letters day and night; the tagline stays legible and on-brand without doubling illumination cost. More about halo-lit letters and diamond plate.

Existing pole sign repaint, new LEDs and new faces, The Table

Pole Sign Repaint, New LEDs & New Faces

When your pole and cabinet are still sound but the finish is faded, the lighting is dim or outdated, or you’ve rebranded, we repaint the cabinet and frame, install new LED illumination and fixtures, and install new faces so the sign looks like new and stays bright and efficient. No need to replace the whole sign when a refresh will do: same structure, updated look and performance, often at a fraction of the cost of a new installation. Broader refurbished paint and sign cleaning: Repair & Maintenance.

Southwest Washington Esthetics Institute non-illuminated dimensional letters on brick facade

Interior Signs & Dimensional Letters (Non-Illuminated)

Interior: beautiful non-illuminated 3D letters for offices, entryways, reception, and lobbies, flush-mounted for a refined look, no wiring. Exterior: the same ½" acrylic flush-mount style for industrial and commercial façades. We fabricate and install end to end. More about this option.

Scoreboard installation for all sports, indoor and outdoor

Scoreboard Installation (All Sports, Indoor & Outdoor)

We install scoreboards for all sports, large football fields, stadiums, and outdoor complexes, plus indoor gyms, courts, and multipurpose facilities. Mounting, structural support, power, and controls. More about this service.

Street banners, pole programs, and large-format outdoor graphics

Custom banners & street graphics

Downtown pole banners, over-the-street spans, pennants, and sign pole flags for municipal programs, including cities like Woodland, Washington, plus grommet banners for fields, sponsors, and expos, and perforated / mesh options that breathe in the wind. Explore banner services.

Crane and rigging for heavy lifts and sign installation

Crane & lift service

Same CCO Crane Certified crew for more than signs: hot tubs and swim spas to upper decks, rooftop AC and HVAC, safes, landscape boulders, generators, mechanical and telecom skids, stone slabs, and specialty picks, including moving a helicopter from a trailer to the ground. Explore lift service.

LED sign retrofit, channel letters and cabinets

LED Sign Retrofit

Retrofit existing sign cabinets and channel letters to LED; convert neon or fluorescent to LED when tubes are obsolete. Sign shops don’t stock fluorescent tubes, if you have them we can often install; otherwise LED. Sign Fabrication · Fluorescent.

Refurbished sign services: cleaning and maintenance on commercial signage

Refurbished: Repaint & Sign Cleaning

Repaint or touch up cabinets, poles, monuments, raceways, and metal returns. Clean faces and housings so grime and weathering don’t hide your brand, ideal alone or before a sale, reopening, or inspection. Repair & Maintenance · Pole refresh.

From Idea to Installation: Zero Headaches.

Property managers and business owners have enough to worry about. You get one point of contact; we show you exactly what you’re getting before we build it, and we handle the complex paperwork.

  1. Design, mockups & your approval: We help you select the right materials and visibility. If you already have a logo, we build from your art; if you don’t, we can redraw or recreate the logo for production on the sign. Then we provide visual mockups on a photo of your building or site so you can preview the sign in place, along with drawings. You request tweaks until you’re comfortable, then you sign off. No surprises on install day.
  2. Site readiness & permitting: Utility locate when required. Engineered wet-stamp drawings, electrical permits, and city sign permits. Need a new foundation? We handle footing excavation, rebar, and pour, then pole or structural install, so you are not hiring separate crews for every phase.
  3. In-House Fabrication: Built to spec in our UL Listed shop.
  4. Safe installation: CCO Crane Certified team sets the sign, completes electrical tie-in, and gets you to a finished, compliant, lit sign on schedule.
  5. Ongoing Support: We keep it shining for years to come.
1000+ Signs Installed
30+ Years in Business

Design · Fabrication · Installation · Repair

We Serve Washington & Oregon

From our UL Listed fab shop in Woodland, WA, we deliver custom sign design, fabrication, installation, and repair across both states, for retail, municipal, nonprofit, and commercial clients alike. Whether you’re in Vancouver, Portland, Longview, Seattle, or anywhere along the I-5 corridor, we handle permitting, engineered drawings, utility locate, and on-site work, including footings through finished sign when you want a single contractor. One team, one point of contact.

  • Washington & Oregon: full coverage
  • Woodland, Vancouver, Portland, Longview: local focus
  • Turnkey site work, permitting, and wet-stamp drawings handled in-house

We Stand Behind Our Work.

You shouldn’t have to pay for faulty parts a month after installation. Every project comes with:

1-Year Labor Warranty

Installation and repair

5-Year LED Warranty

All installed LED components

2-Year Power Supply Warranty

Power supply coverage

Trusted by Local Businesses & National Brands

McDonald’s, Burgerville, Wendy’s, Panda Express, Subway, Tractor Supply, Dairy Queen, Ross, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, and more.

“Advanced Electric Signs is amazing to work with... changed an old sign to LED which eliminated our almost constant bulb burn outs.”

Martha M., Retail

“The team at Advanced Signs is top notch. Excellent to work with and fantastic craftsman.”

K R., Commercial

“Great service and always on time... These are my go-to people now.”

David R., Car Wash

“From start to finish at every touch point they exceeded our expectations!”

Ann L., Professional Services

“Awesome, trustworthy, professional and reliable!”

Tiffanie M., Small Business

“We needed our sign repaired quickly and they came out the same week.”

Jennifer K., Restaurant

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Services

Common questions about sign fabrication, installation, repair, and maintenance.

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Do you work with franchisees and corporate sign programs?
Yes. We work often with franchisees and follow franchisor manuals and corporate sign programs so colors, letter construction, materials, lighting, and installation are correct in every aspect, not approximated. Example storefront work: The Barbers. We align photo mockups and shop drawings to your program before fabrication. Sign fabrication.
Do I get to see my sign on my building before you build it?
Yes. For every project we prepare visual mockups with drawings: your sign composited onto a photo of your actual storefront, site, or location so you can preview how it will look installed. We work through adjustments with you and only move into fabrication after your approval, so there are no surprises when the sign goes up.
What if my business doesn’t have a logo file for the sign?
If you already have a logo and usable artwork, we work from that. If you don’t, we can redraw or recreate the logo so it’s clean and ready for fabrication on your sign; you’ll still see it on your site photo mockup and approve before we build.
What is an electronic message center (EMC), and do you fabricate them in-house?
An electronic message center (EMC) is an LED sign that displays changing text, graphics, or video. We design and fabricate electronic message centers (EMCs) in-house at our UL Listed fab shop in Woodland, WA, and install them for retail, property managers, and businesses across Washington and Oregon.
How does your sign installation process work?
We handle design, permitting, fabrication, and installation in one flow. First you’ll see visual mockups on a photo of your property (so the sign looks like it’s already installed) plus drawings, you can adjust until you approve. No existing pole or footing? We can still do the full job: utility locate, engineered drawings when required, footings, rebar, concrete, pole or structure, then fabrication and install. Then we handle wet-stamp drawings, electrical and sign permits, and scheduling. For large signs we use crane-assisted installation; our team is CCO Crane Certified and CDL licensed. We also handle sign takedowns when businesses close or vacate. Sign installation details.
Do I need an existing pole or footing before you start?
No. We offer full turnkey service from bare ground: utility locate when required, engineered drawings when the job needs them, footing excavation, rebar, and concrete pour, pole or structural installation, then sign design, fabrication, and install with electrical tie-in. One contractor, you are not coordinating separate crews. Learn more.
Do you offer emergency or after-hours sign repair?
Yes. We offer fast-response sign repair for outages and damage. Contact us for emergency service; we work with businesses and property managers across Washington and Oregon to get signs back on as quickly as possible.
Can you retrofit existing signs to LED or convert neon to LED?
Yes. We retrofit existing cabinets and channel letters to LED and convert neon signs to LED for lower maintenance and energy use. We can often reuse your existing housing and update the illumination for a fraction of the cost of a full replacement. Fluorescent-lit cabinets are common: many fluorescent tubes for signage are discontinued or very hard to find, and sign shops don’t stock them. If you have the right tubes, we can often install them; otherwise LED conversion is usually best. Sign Fabrication · Fluorescent signs.
I’m on a budget, do I need a brand-new sign and cabinet?
No. We work to maximize your budget. We keep used cabinets and signs in our yard when we can put them back in service, with new faces and your logo so branding is right, not everything has to be new. We also reuse sound equipment already on your site when it fits. Tell us what you have and what you want to spend; we’ll recommend the most cost-effective path.
What is the difference between pylon, monument, and channel letter signs?
Pylon signs are tall, freestanding structures (often with multiple tenant panels) that require crane installation. Monument signs are lower, ground-mounted signs at property entrances. Channel letters are individual illuminated letters mounted on a building or raceway. We design, fabricate, and install all three.
What is included in your sign maintenance program?
Our maintenance program includes scheduled inspections; professional cleaning of cabinets, faces, and trim; bulb or LED module replacement; touch-up paint when it helps; and minor repairs so your signage stays presentable and compliant. We offer affordable plans so property managers and multi-site operators can keep signs lit without surprise repair bills. Refurbished & cleaning.

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Tell us about your sign project. We'll respond with a no-obligation estimate, and we handle permitting from start to finish. Serving Washington & Oregon.

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