March 2012 is certainly coming in like a lion. In the Midwest, we are used to experiencing weather extremes: from a snow blizzard with icy conditions, and then warmer weather ushers in high winds and tornado warnings. It's no surprise that even the highest quality signs are now suffering from these...
Read MoreYou have your sign design, you are happy with the copy, the colors, and envision the location for your sign in front of your building. Your sign company has applied for the sign permit, but then advises you that your sign will need a variance. What does this mean? A variance is a method of permit...
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What do you do with your existing monument sign when you need a new look, have a new business name, and want to include new tenants? TRP Investments turned to Parvin-Clauss Sign Company with this request. The existing brick monument sign was right where they wanted their upgraded sign. Could it...
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Why have an illuminated exterior sign? Here are three reasons: 1. Your brand identity will be communicated effectively to your customer. 2. Your sign will attract the mobile market, potential customers driving by every day. 3. Your illuminated sign will advertise your business to the public...
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Recently we worked with a property management company to install a monument sign at the entrance of their subdivision. They had an existing monument sign at a street intersection, but felt they needed more visibility. Together with the customer we looked at the existing monument sign, and the site t...
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You are looking forward to your new exterior ground sign and can't wait for it to be installed. But you do have to wait - for JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) to mark the location. Why? JULIE serves as a message handling notification service for underground facility owners...
Read MoreHere are some signs that catch your attention - and the sales team that took them from a vision to reality. Chicago Area Sign Projects.
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Welcome to Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping. They just opened a location at 821 W Blackhawk in Chicago. Parvin-Clauss Sign Company installed their illuminated channel letter sign .
Read MoreAt the January 25, 2012 City Council meeting a request was made by Alderman Brendan Reilly for a "new city council order for any sign undergoing a change of technology from a static image to electronic capabilities including, but limited to changing image, digital display, or dynamic disp...
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Tivoli Enterprises/Classic Cinemas asked us to repair some portions of neon on their existing sign at the Lake Theater in Oak Park. We go to the site, remove the portions of neon, take them back to measure, and return in a few days with new neon. The challenge is that neon portions on a si...
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