Reverse Channel Letters in All Over the World
Reverse channel letters, also known as backlit letters, bring extra exposure to your branding efforts. Backlit channel letters showcase your brand name, motto and other short messages with elegance. Reverse lit channel letters are effective for reaching your audience 24/7. These backlit channel letter business signs are popular branding tools that range in purpose from trade show displays to lobby decorations.
We have an in-depth understanding of industry trends which allows us to manufacture reverse channel letters of exquisite taste. Here at Front Signs, we have all the resources to deliver reverse channel letter sign projects of any scope for businesses in California and around the USA.
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Backlit Channel Letters by Type
The reverse channel letter model falls under the category of light up signs and includes a few stylistic variations. With extensive experience in sign making and backlit channel letter fabrication, we’ll capture the perfect design and lighting effects fit for your brand. The style, dimensions and design elements of our reverse channel letters are fully customizable.
Standard Backlit Letters
Standard backlit channel letters have a metallic front and translucent plastic back. A light source is placed inside each reverse channel letter box to transmit illumination from the back of the display. Backlit letter signs use LEDs to create an even glow. This outlines the backlit logo sign with brilliant lighting and makes reverse channel letters visible from afar.
Dual Lit Letters
As the name implies, dual or front and backlit channel letters are illuminated from both the front and back. Face illumination adds more visibility to reverse channel letters and enhances the brightness of your message at night. Front and backlit channel letters are usually used as storefront signs because they’re highly noticeable and help drive foot traffic.
Custom Backlit Letters
We offer custom backlit letter sign solutions like lighted channel letters to meet even your most extraordinary requirements. Our state-of-the-art facility allows us to tailor reverse channel letters to add a personal touch to your business venue. Custom backlit LED letters are often combined with light box signs to showcase your logo and brand name side by side.
Reverse Channel Letters by Mounting
Backlit channel letters come with different mounting techniques. The installation method is based on city and property requirements, as well as the style and location of your reverse channel signs. We double-check to make sure your backlit LED letters are in full compliance with all relevant building codes. Once fully installed, these products will make for breathtaking logo signs.
Backer Panel Mounting
A backer panel or wireway mount is an enclosed board onto which individual backlit letters get pinned. Spacers are used to create room between the backing and the reverse channel letters to allow for light to get through. These “deck cabinets” are usually a part of the backlit letter sign design. They house electronic components for each reverse channel letter.
Wall Mounting
The wall mounting method calls for each backlit channel letter piece to be affixed onto the wall individually. In this case, too, spacers and pins are used to create space between the wall and the reverse channel letters. The junction box is placed in or behind the wall. While this backlit channel letter mounting option requires additional drilled holes, it helps create stunning lobby signs.
Specifications & Materials
We follow industry best practice and aren’t afraid to innovate at the same time when crafting reverse lit channel letters. The font, color, size and style of backlit letters can be fully customized to meet your needs. LED bulbs are most frequently used for illumination, which makes your backlit letter signs energy efficient and easier to maintain.
The material we use to create the metallic box of the backlit letters is highly durable and fire safe aluminum. Reverse channel letter boxes are later painted with an exact color match to represent your brand image with accuracy. Backlit metal signs usually combine aluminum with a translucent material. Typically, the material on the back of a reverse channel letter is acrylic, which allows for even illumination. Lexan may be used for large backlit letters as it comes in rolls and can accommodate bigger sizes.
Halo and Reverse Channel Letter Differences
Halo-lit channel letters have illuminated returns/sides which is their main distinguishing feature from reverse channel letter signage. This illumination option creates a visual halo effect. That’s where the name of these signs comes from. Unlike reverse channel letters, they are installed directly onto the wall or backer panel without any extra space. Backlit channel letters require spaced mounting to allow for the light to shine out.
Halo and Reverse Channel Letter Similarities
Despite all the differences, halo and backlit letter signs are both channel letters and have similar applications. Halo and reverse channel letters are both used as indoor displays and backlit exterior signage and often showcase brand names. The face of both side and backlit channel letter signs isn’t lit and the same materials are used to create them. These similarities are why reverse channel letters are often mistaken for the halo model.
Services We Offer for Channel Letters
Design & 3D Rendering
We’re here to bring all your signage ideas to life by offering professional 3D signs and graphic design services. With advanced technologies like 3D rendering, we give you the chance to view the final model and positioning of your 3D sign letters before the production process begins.
Cutting and Engraving
Our company offers a set of services including CNC cutting and laser engraving for your shop signs. We make retail store signs with any shape and intricate designs. Our team uses state-of-the-art machinery and premium materials to create ornately engraved and cut custom store signs for luxurious branding.
Sign Painting
The metallic enclosure of reverse channel letters is painted to match your brand colors. We offer sign painting services using the Matthews Intermix Paint System. We also repaint old signs for a brand new look. Apart from painting, we even offer sign writing where we do hand lettering.
Sign Repair and Replacement
For all our new and repeat customers, we offer signage repair and sign replacement services. If you have old 3D sign letters that need to be replaced, then you’re in the right place. Our skilled craftsmen will repair and replace any old 3D signs in a quick and professional manner.
Reverse Channel Letters FAQs
What are reverse channel letters?
Reverse channel letters or backlit letters are advertising mediums that emit light from the back and house electrical components into cabinets that are out of sight. They grant a stunning sense of identity to even the most uninspired locations. Each reverse channel letter is outlined by light to create a glow around your sign. For illumination, we use energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly LED bulbs.
What materials are used for making reverse channel letters?
The choice of materials used for backlit channel letters is limited due to fire safety standards. The box for reverse channel letters is commonly made of aluminum or another metal to ensure safety and block out light from the front. The rear of the backlit channel letter is often made of translucent acrylic or lexan to provide durability and light transmission.
What installation methods are available for reverse channel letters?
Each reverse channel letter is pin mounted on a wall surface or backing panel. Additional space is left between the backlit letters and the surface behind to let the light shine through. The wider this space is, the brighter the light that’s allowed to emit.
Where are reverse channel letters used?
Reverse lit channel letters can be used both indoors and outdoors to increase brand recognition. Backlit channel letter signage is widely used on the facade of a business property to create a refined brand image. This type of sign is applicable across all industries.