Metro Vancouver custom sign fabrication & installation Since 2009 • Port Coquitlam Plant
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END-TO-END WORKFLOW

Signs planned around your site, not a shopping cart.

Every sign project starts with location, visibility, material, landlord rules, electrical access, and installation conditions.

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01 • Initial Assessment

Consultation & Site Check

What SIGNSTAR does: We review your brand goals, visit your physical location, take accurate laser measurements of the facade, and evaluate street visibility angles.
What the customer should prepare: Logo file (vector preferred), storefront address, landlord sign criteria or lease handbook, and approximate installation timeline.
What SIGNSTAR checks: Facade wall substrate (brick, stucco, metal cladding), existing junction box voltage, municipal clearance heights, and crane truck access.
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Site Check and Inspection
Design and Proofing
02 • Visual Engineering

Design & Artwork Prep

What SIGNSTAR does: We convert logos into scale vector cut files, prepare full-color 3D photorealistic renderings superimposed onto your storefront wall, and specify exact Pantone/3M vinyl colors.
What the customer should prepare: High-resolution logo (AI, EPS, PDF, or SVG), brand color codes, and any specific lighting preferences.
What SIGNSTAR checks: Stroke width legibility from driving distances, lighting dispersion, and letter spacing ratio.
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03 • Manufacturing

Direct In-House Fabrication

What SIGNSTAR does: All cutting, bending, welding, acrylic shaping, and LED wiring are done inside our Port Coquitlam facility using automated channel letter benders and CNC routers.
What the customer should prepare: Approved scale proof and deposit confirmation.
What SIGNSTAR checks: UL/CSA electrical certification standards, internal weep hole drainage, power supply balance, and seal weatherproofing.
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In-House Fabrication
Boom Truck Installation
04 • Field Operations

Boom Truck & Crane Installation

What SIGNSTAR does: Our certified crew arrives on-site with our 40-foot crane boom truck, securely fastens mounting hardware, makes certified electrical connections, and ensures structural rigidity.
What the customer should prepare: Clear vehicle access below the sign area, unlocked electrical panel room access during install hours.
What SIGNSTAR checks: Structural anchor pull-tests, waterproof silicone sealants on all penetrations, and proper disconnect switch operation.
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05 • Municipal Bylaws

Permits & City Coordination

What SIGNSTAR does: We draft comprehensive municipal sign permit packages including site plans, cross-section elevations, wind-load calculations, and manage city hall submissions across Metro Vancouver.
What the customer should prepare: Letter of Authorization (LOA) from landlord/property management, building civic address.
What SIGNSTAR checks: City bylaw sign area allowances, projection limits, setback regulations, and electrical permit filings.
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Permit Engineering
Sign Repair & Maintenance
06 • Lifecycle Care

Repair & Maintenance

What SIGNSTAR does: LED power supply diagnostics, fluorescent-to-LED conversions, storm damage face replacement, acrylic panel swapping, and bird-proofing.
What the customer should prepare: Photo or video of the issue (flickering, outage, cracked face) and sign location.
What SIGNSTAR checks: Transformer voltage, water intrusion points, grounding circuits, and structural bracket integrity.
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DIRECT MACHINERY

In-house tools for custom sign work.

We maintain our own manufacturing plant in Port Coquitlam with industrial-grade equipment to control quality, timelines, and costs.

Wide Format Printing

High-resolution UV and eco-solvent printing on 3M cast vinyl, window perforated film, and banners.

CNC Routing

Precision computer numerical cutting of thick acrylic, aluminum, wood, and composite backer boards.

Laser Engraving

High-detail flame polishing, micro-letter cutting, and interior architectural plaque engraving.

TIG / MIG Welding

Structural steel and aluminum welding for heavy sign frames, raceways, and pylon poles.

Cutting and Bending

Automated coil channel benders for consistent 3D letter returns and aluminum sheet brakes.

3D Printing

Rapid physical prototyping, custom lighting standoffs, and unique architectural bracket components.

Boom Lift Installation Support

Our company-owned 40-foot boom crane truck enables safe commercial installations on 2nd and 3rd-story building facades across Greater Vancouver without expensive third-party equipment rentals.

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Send your logo, wall photo, address, and rough dimensions. We will recommend practical options.

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