Channel Letters

Channel Letters

Sign Zone LA is a UL Certified Shop for electrical signs in the US and Canada. Learn More.

At Sign Zone LA, our artistry really shows.  With Channel Letters, we shine in our ability to craft exclusive designs to showcase and attract people to your business. We offer Channel Lettering for exterior and interior signage.

Face lit channel letters are one of the most popular types of LED channel letter signs used for storefront signage. These letters feature illuminated acrylic faces in a wide range of colors and are mounted to aluminum returns using a trim cap. Ideal for businesses that want bold, high-visibility branding both day and night, face lit signs can be installed directly to the wall or on a raceway for easier mounting and electrical access. They’re perfect for retail stores, shopping centers, and high-traffic locations.
Face lit and halo lit channel letters combine two powerful lighting effects into a single, high-impact custom sign solution. These dual-lit signs feature bright LED face illumination plus a glowing halo behind each letter, creating maximum visibility and brand recognition. They’re a smart choice for businesses that want to stand out with both style and substance, day or night. Perfect for corporate offices, franchise stores, and premium retail environments.
Reverse halo lit channel letters—also called backlit channel letters—offer a subtle, sophisticated look with soft LED illumination glowing behind the letters. Mounted slightly off the wall, they create a “halo” effect that enhances contrast and depth without overwhelming brightness. This type of exterior business signage is ideal for brands that value elegance and minimalism, such as law firms, boutiques, and architectural firms.
Edge lit channel letters provide a modern twist on traditional signage by placing the illumination along the edges of each letter. This sleek style creates a glowing outline effect that delivers strong visual appeal while maintaining a clean, minimalist aesthetic. Frequently used in tech signage, modern storefronts, and design-forward spaces, edge lit signs bring precision and innovation to your brand’s visual identity.
Trimless channel letters are a premium signage option that eliminates the border trim for a seamless, flush-face design. With smooth acrylic faces and precision lighting, these signs deliver a minimalist, high-end finish ideal for luxury brands, showrooms, and contemporary retail spaces. The absence of visible trim gives your sign a refined and sophisticated edge while ensuring strong visibility through LED illumination.
Open face channel letters are a bold, retro-inspired sign style that showcases exposed neon or filament bulbs instead of a covered acrylic face. Designed for maximum impact and nostalgic appeal, these custom signs are great for bars, restaurants, and vintage-themed businesses. The lack of a face creates a raw, authentic look that draws attention—especially in nighttime settings.

What’s more, Sign Zone Channel Letter designs are created by world-class artists and artisans at our very own facility.  Our custom designs are often sought after by luxury hotels, restaurants, and retail storefronts throughout the US and Europe, due to the multiple sizes, lighting, color palette, and mounting options.

This is important. This provides assurance that our electrical signs are compliant with safety standards and performance requirements.

We pride ourselves in ensuring each Channel Letter design highlights a business according to brand specifics and provides optimal exposure by day or by night.  Illuminated Channel Letters by Sign Zone will help you to outshine the competition and provide extra visibility to stand out amid crowded infrastructure.

When you work with Sign Zone, your project is powered by the most advanced industry equipment and some of the most experienced craftspeople in the business. This enables us to offer you the most sophisticated, precision-crafted Letters and personalized signage solutions in the industry – every single time!

We recommend Channel Letters for:

  • Indoor Signage: If you want to showcase office lobby signs with your brand name or logo, Channel Letter signs are a radiant solution and easily integrated into the overall architecture and interior design aesthetic.
  • Outdoor Facility/Building SignageChannel Letter signs set your building apart from the visual noise in crowded business centers. These building signs are attention-grabbing while fitting well with the facade of your building.
  • Office, Retail Store Front, Shopping Center: Interior and exterior office signs help boost brand awareness and customer experience. Channel Letter signs are fully customizable, serve promotional as well as decorative purposes, and allow full customization to break out of the ordinary to the extraordinary.

At Sign Zone, we offer Channel Letter Signs with Multiple illumination Options: 

  • Front-Lit Channel LettersFace/side illuminated Channel Letters used inside/outside the facility to ensure 24/7 brand name recognition and long-distance visibility.
  • Side Illuminated Channel Letters: Edge-lit, half-side-lit, and halo-lit Channel Letters are a stylistic option available to give the sign a chic veneer.
  • Back Illumination Channel Letters:  The opposite of front-lit Channel Lettersbacklit or reverse Channel Letters have a translucent back creating a lustrous appearance.
  • Dual Illumination Channel Letters:  Back and face-lit Channel Letters are used to enhance the visibility of a logo or company name.
  • Open Face Channel Letters: With open-face custom Channel Letters, the face is either not covered at all or has a clear Lexan surface, often sports neon lights, and is used for cinema-style marquee Letters.

We Offer Multiple Mounting Options: At Sign Zone, to provide the ultimate in simplicity, aesthetics, and flexibility for building specs and compliance– we mount custom Channel Letter signs on a raceway, wireway, or directly onto the wall.

Sign Zone Permit Expertise:   Obtaining a permit for custom Channel Letter signs can be a confusing process. At Sign Zone, we have extensive expertise working with building inspectors and municipalities and can always guarantee our sign designs adhere to the strictest of parameters.  In this way, we can ensure quick approval.  Plus, at Sign Zone, we have a sign permit service team – this way they do the tedious legwork and handle the entire process, so you don’t have to!

We Love Sign Installation: Aside from manufacturing custom Channel Letters, Sign Zone offers sign installation services in Los Angeles and nationwide. We’ll position your signs perfectly while complying with municipal regulations and landlord requirements. Our crew will set up your sign with speed and accuracy leaving no stone unturned.

More About UL Certification

All manufacturers of electrical signs, such as Channel Letter signs, are legally required to have UL Certification. Don’t be tempted by lower pricing – make sure that your sign manufacturer is UL Certified. This is critical for safety and your liability. Electrical signs that are not produced correctly are fire and safety hazards.

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