New pylons
Footing, steel, cabinet, and wiring from bare ground.
Seen from the highway
The sign that gets drivers to exit
A pylon or pole sign puts your name high enough to be seen over traffic, trees, and other buildings. For businesses on I-5, Highway 99, Mill Plain, and other busy roads, it is often the sign that brings in the most customers.
We build pylons from structural steel and aluminum, single-tenant or multi-tenant, engineered for wind and load. The cabinets, faces, and lighting are made in our UL Listed shop in Woodland, WA.
Our CCO Crane Certified operators set the poles and cabinets with our own equipment, so your install date does not depend on a crane rental.
Pylon and pole sign options
Multi-tenant pylons
Tenant panels sized to your center’s criteria and easy to swap.
EMC displays
Add an electronic message center for specials, events, and leasing messages.
Refresh an old pylon
Repaint, LED conversion, and new faces when the pole is still sound.
LED retrofit
Convert fluorescent cabinets to LED. Tubes for many older signs are hard to find. See LED retrofit.
Removal
Takedown and disconnect when a business closes or a property changes hands.
Recent pylon and pole sign projects
Tall sign work from our crew, from new installs to refreshes.
Tractor Supply Co.
Pylon cabinet set with our crane. CCO Crane Certified operators and our own trucks.
Bud Clary Hyundai
Dealership pylon plus building channel letters, so the brand reads from the road and the lot.
The Table
Existing pole sign repainted with new LED lighting and new faces. Same structure, updated look.
How a pylon job works
Site review
Sight lines, setbacks, height limits, and utilities.
Engineering and permits
Engineered drawings for wind and load, plus sign and electrical permits.
Footing and steel
Utility locate, excavation, rebar, concrete, and pole or structure.
Fabrication
Cabinet, faces, and LED lighting built in our shop.
Crane set and power
Our crane sets the cabinet. Our electricians make the connection.
Service for the life of the sign
1-year labor, 5-year LED, and 2-year power supply coverage, then repairs whenever you need them.
“I had Advanced Electric Signs build new face plates for my sign and install new LED lighting. Jake and his helpers did an outstanding job, super professional. My sign looks amazing.”
Dave J., Carstar, 2026
Where We Work
We build pylon and pole signs in our Woodland, WA shop and install them across Southwest Washington and the Portland metro. Most of our work is along the I-5 corridor from Longview and Kelso through Vancouver and Clark County to Portland.
We also take on jobs farther out in Washington and Oregon, including franchise and multi-site programs. See our Longview and Woodland pages for local details.
Vancouver
Portland
Longview
Kelso
Woodland
Battle Ground
Ridgefield
Camas
Washougal
Kalama
Beaverton
Hillsboro
Gresham
How much does a pylon sign cost?
Pylon pricing depends on height, cabinet size, the number of tenant panels, illumination, the footing, and crane time. We give free estimates. Call (360) 225-6826 or use the form below.
Can you reuse our existing pole?
Often, yes. If the pole and footing are sound, we can repaint, convert to LED, and install new faces or a new cabinet. We will tell you plainly if the structure needs to be replaced.
Do you have your own crane?
Yes. Our operators are CCO Crane Certified and CDL licensed, so we do not wait on a crane rental to set a cabinet or pole. See crane and lift service.
Can you change tenant panels?
Yes. We make and swap tenant panels for multi-tenant centers and keep them matched to the rest of the sign. See signs for property managers.
Do pylon signs need engineering?
Most new pylons need engineered drawings for wind and load, plus sign and electrical permits. We coordinate the engineering and the permit as part of the job.
Can you take down an old pylon?
Yes. We remove pylons and pole signs when a business closes or a property changes hands, with crane support and electrical disconnect.
Free estimate
Get a pylon sign estimate
Name, phone, city, and what you need. We usually call or email the same business day.
Ready to Light Up Your Brand?
Call for a free estimate. We are glad to talk through your project.