Sandwich Boards and A Frame Signs Calgary - SIZES & PRICE LIST BELOW

We carry two types of tested Calgary Sandwich Board Signs or A-Frames based on the material that the boards are made of: hard plastic and Crezon. Depending on the model, some of the plastic sandwich boards require filling with sand, while Crezon sandwich signs do not. Crezon material is heavy enough that the sign is not wind-blown down to the ground easy. The substrate (i.e. board) is essentially a type of plywood specially made for the signage industry - primed, coated, and suitable for outdoor use (resilient in Canadian weather). Our Crezon substrate used for our signs is rated minimum 5 years outdoors* and it is coated with an oil-base paint on the "good side" before graphics is printed or applied onto.
ABOUT THE GRAPHICS:
Based of the Production Process used to create the Graphics, they can one of these two kinds:
- VINYL CUT (and applied onto the boards)
- DIGITAL PRINTED (and applied onto the boards)
Each Process has its advantages and disadvantages (read below).
SPECIALITY SIGNS:
- WITH REPLACEABLE TEXT INSERTS:
We can manufacture and supply sandwich signs with Replaceable Inserts System. Inserts are made of 4mm Coroplast (Corrugated PVC), Expanded Rigid Foam PVC (e.g. Sintra, Celtec), or Acrylic.
-REVERSIBLE (with graphics on all 4 faces):
We can manufacture and supply sandwich signs which are reversible: flip the boards around the hinge axis and expose the otherwise hidden inside graphics. Typical uses: Residential and Commercial Real Estate signs (e.g.: "For Sale" Graphics on one outer sides. After property gets sold, the board is flipped around to expose the formerly inner sides with "Sold" Graphics). Very convenient!
Vinyl Cut versus Digital Print - What you should know before ordering your sign
Vinyl Cut technology uses Factory Coloured Cast or Calendered Vinyl available in a vast variety of colors and visual aspects: Solid colors, Translucent colors, Metallic colors, Reflective colors, Frosted, Holographic, Fluorescent (aka Neon), Pearlescent, Photo luminescent (aka Glow-In-The-Dark), and even some ready-made patterns.
- Advantages: LOWER COST (typ.) AND LONG LASTING. Most Sign / Cut Vinyl lasts between 4 and 9 years outdoors* (before some shrinking and/or some color fading may occur). Vinyl cut is the technology of choice for longer term applications such as permanent billboards, light box face graphics, etc.
- Disadvantages: CANNOT REPLICATE PHOTOS (i.e. bitmaps), or GRADIENTS (i.e color transitions), and may be difficult to employ for very intricate logos, artwork. Working files MUST have been created in a Vector Program** (e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Cored Draw, Inkscape, Freehand, Cairo Graphics), otherwise the Designer will have to retrace (recreate) the Logo, Artwork, etc. Finished products, if within reach of ill-intended persons, can be easier to be damaged (vandalism) than full-face covering printed graphics.
Digital Print technology involves printing the graphics onto various media using Large Format Printers. This media is then applied onto the sign substrate. (Note: there are state-of-the art flatbed large format printers today, which can print directly onto the sign substrates, but the costs - much like to screen printing - can be prohibitive for one-of-s. We are strictly referring here to using digital print media further applied onto substrates)
- Advantages: CAN REPLICATE ANY PHOTOS (i.e. bitmaps), or GRADIENTS (i.e color transitions), and DO NOT REQUIRE SPECIAL FILE TYPES. Most of the time a high quality bitmap file such as .jpg, .jpeg., .tiff, .png, .psd, .cpt. will work with excellent results. (i.e. the higher the resolution, the better for the enlarging results and print sharpness
- Disadvantages: HIGHER COST (TYP.) AND RELATIVELY SHORT LASTING. Not all media manufacturers put out life expectancy information for printed material for outdoors, but the rule-of-thumb in the industry is that if a large format graphic is printed on an aqueous printer, the outdoor life expectancy in direct sun light exposure ranges from 1/2 year to 1 year (before some color fading may occur), and that is with lamination (an over-laminate, protective sheet is applied on top of the printed media using a pressure roller laminator). Prints produced using Solvent Printers reportedly last up to 5 years (with lamination). Digital Print is the technology of choice for indoor advertising, or for short and medium-term outdoor applications such as vehicle wraps, real estate developers' site billboards (e.g. lot selling), short term promotion signs (i.e. "specials" offered), etc.
A frame signs are also omnipresent: one can find them at almost every intersection, whether promoting a sale or an event, and in front of all strip malls and retail centres. CSB manufactures high quality sidewalk signs which can withstand the Canadian weather for years. We use 0.5 inch thick 5-year rated Crezone material coated with oil-based white enamel, and PVC plastic boards. A notable feature of these rugged sandwich boards Calgary clients have nothing but compliments about, is the steel reinforced PVC hinge handle. Best priced A-frames available for Red Deer, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Strathmore, High River, Drayton Valley, Olds, Sundre, Banff. CSB, your one-stop advertising materials solutions providers, can help you get the proper sign for your needs.