Channel letters
Front-Lit Channel Letters
The storefront workhorse. Acrylic face lit from inside, in trim cap or trimless.
Front-lit letters put the light behind the face so the letter itself glows. It is the most specified illuminated letter in the country and the one most inspectors, landlords and franchise programs expect to see.
We build it three ways. Standard channel letter uses a .177″ acrylic face held by trim cap on metal returns — classic, low cost, easy to service from the front. Trimless face, rear access glues a stepped face to the returns for a seamless edge and services from behind the wall. Trimless face, front access screws the stepped face to the returns so you keep the clean edge and can still service from the front.
How we build it
- Face
- .177″ acrylic, cut or printed vinyl applied
- Edge
- 1″ or 2″ trim cap, or trimless with a bonded/screwed stepped face
- Returns
- Metal, 3.5″ or 5.3″ standard, custom to 8″
- Illumination
- 6500K white LED, appropriately rated power supply
- Access
- Front or rear, depending on build
- Finish
- Standard colors or custom Matthews Paint System
- Listing
- UL listed
Options
Priced per job. Custom acrylic colors, LED colors and Matthews Paint colors carry an additional charge.
Vinyl graphic
Cut or digital print applied to the face.
Return depth
3.5″ or 5.3″ standard, custom up to 8″.
Color
Standard colors included; custom Matthews Paint System colors at additional cost.
Face edge reveal
1/8″ to 3/8″ standard, up to 3/4″ on request.
LED color
Standard 6500K white. RGB, RGBW and other colors available.
Trim cap
1″ or 2″, standard or custom color.
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