PVC boards

We are now using pvc board mostly to make our signs. The advantage with pvc is that is will not chip or rot like painted wooden signs.

Cut vinyl, printed laminated vinyl, Sandblast

Cut vinyl signs are signs made by cutting a single color of vinyl and applying them to a board to make letters and logos.

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The Kitty Hawk Kites sign above is constructed with cut vinyl applied to pvc.

 

Printed vinyl signs are made by printing ink onto a special adhesive vinyl, then laminating them, and applying to a board.

Printed vinyl signs can be have photographic realism.

KHSBIGThis sign is located at the Kitty Hawk Surf Company across from Jockey's Ridge.

The large triangular sign measures 13' x 22' and draws attention to the surf company from the highway. It is made from printed vinyl that is laminated and applied to pvc sheets.

Window Graphics

Window graphics are a great way to increase your stores appeal. You can brighten up your windows like the Life is Good store does so well with it's store in Hatteras Landing.

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Sandblasted signs are higher end signs that have dimensionality to them Cottage signs are often made this way.

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This sign is on Beach Road about MP 3.

Whalewatcher

This sign is on Beach Road about MP 6

Solmates

This sign is on Beach Road about MP 5.

Rodanthepier

This is a large sandblasted sign for Rodanthe Pier.

Each method has advantages

For simple lettering and logos, the cut vinyl has good color pop.

For complex and photographic quality signs, you can't beat printed vinyl.

Cottage signs are usually made by sandblasting 3D letters and graphics into a form.

 

Here is a commercial sandblasted sign for the

Waterfront Shops in Duck.

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