Custom Metal Signage & Art

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Is your space missing that perfect something that identifies you or your organization? Signage is identification, personal or organizational.
ShieldCo is a company of professionals that will take the time to understand your needs and offer the perfect solution. We’d love to hop on a call to discuss! Schedule below.

Absolutely Stunning Metal Art

The ShieldCo Team delivers high quality, unique metal signage to individuals and organizations around the world using our layered method of laser cut, powder coated aluminum for a beautiful final product

Why Use ShieldCo?

1. Skilled Team - Take out the guesswork by working directly with someone who can answer your questions and guide you in the right direction. We offer 3D mockups before designs go to production so you can be certain of what your final product will look like.

2. Custom Everything - We aren’t just a sign company, we make art that organizations use as signs. Colors, materials, lighting, layering - we can change it all!

3. Full In House Fabrication - We own all the equipment needed in fabricating your sign so we can make adjustments quickly if needed.

4. Expedited Fabrication is possible - Since we own the process from end to end, we can hit turn around times of even a few days if needed.

5. Nationwide Shipping - no matter where you are, you can get the high caliber product you need. Shipping is included in all our prices and we custom crate everything so your sign will arrive in perfect condition.

6. Ownership - We own the sign until you receive it, so if something happens during transit we will either fix it or make you a new one.

Business Signage

Does your business come to mind when customers are ready to buy?

We are going to make your organization’s logo shine when we transform it into a piece of art and it’s beauty will leave a lasting impression on all who see it.

“We’re finally official”! Those are the words we hear time and time again once the a ShieldCo sign is installed.

This is why our clients nationwide, seek out ShieldCo time and again, because they know our superior design, engineering, craftsmanship, and attention to detail ensure their custom metal signage will stand out above the rest.

Metal Signage

While the majority of what we make is business signage, we do a ton of personalized metal signs for individuals.

These signs can be found at a lake house, ranch, or some other personal space. Or they can even be a gift for a special someone. What doesn’t constitute as business signage falls into the category of metal signage.

Why use metal for my sign?

Metal is a great choice for material for signage because of its strength and its versatility. It won’t crack or degrade like plastics and it won’t rot like wood!

We primarily use aluminum because it doesn’t corrode in our atmosphere and because it is so light weight! The vast majortiy of our signs weigh less than 60lbs, the many of them weighting only 30-40lbs. This allows our signs to be easily installed on drywall with anchors and no additional support in the wall.

A drawback of steel is rusts if left outside. But this is a nice feature if used in the right circumstances. It’s beautiful how the rust on steel will always be unique.

Stainless steel is the premier metal in terms of strength and corrosion resistance. You can also achieve mirror polished finishes on stainless steel which is particularly beautiful. The only drawback of stainless is it’s weight. If we made our signs out of stainless steel they’d often be 150-200lbs. This is why we opt for aluminum for the majority of our projects and only use stainless steel when absolutely necessary.

Military Signage

And Military Signage is really a part of both Metal Signs and Business Signs, we do so much work with our armed forces that we had to give them a special designation on our home page. Their badges, patches and insignia are just so cool and they give us a lot of freedom to design them how we think they’d look best.

Did you know that Walt Disney created many of the military patches that are still in use today? During a rough period of Disney’s history in WW2, Walt had to find work for his designers and got a contract with the US armed forces to create videos and logos. You can tell which logos his team created (or were created in his likeness) - with the interesting playful charaters.

Metal Art

Most of our signs fall into the category of “business signs” but we are getting more and more opportunities to just make art.

When you’re looking for a statement piece with dimension then you’ve come to the right place. Our custom metal fabrication allows us to create anything from cityscapes to modern art installations. Fabricating with metal means your art piece will last a lifetime.

So whether it’s a piece to celebrate your new beach house or adding a designer touch to your new law office, we have the creativity and the tools to make a masterpiece.

Send us your logo today for a free quote!
julie@shieldcoart.com
(240) 394-9893

Our Process

For more information on our process check out our page on Our Process

The easy, step-by-step process of ordering your custom signage that has earned us all 5 star reviews.  

1) Inquiry (Free Quote)
2) Quoting
3) 2D and 3D Mockups
4) Deposit Payment and Fabrication
5) Final pictures and Final Payment
6) Shipping

1) The Inquiry (Free Quote)

Fill out the inquiry form here - www.shieldcoart.com/free-quote

The more information you are able to provide, the less we will have to collect from you later and we will be able to provide you with a more accurate quote.

Aside from your contact info, the most important items to provide are: an image of your logo, an image of where the sign will go, the size you would like, and whether or not you would like to add lighting.

2) The Quote

Before we officially quote your project, we would love to have a conversation with you on the phone to talk about the specifics of the project. We’ve learned in almost every situation, there are particular requirements that are best uncovered through an informal conversation with one of our sales members. We quote in wide ranges to allow us to modify the sign and continue to hone in on the exact price after our conversations. We can make your custom metal sign in various ways to match your style and budget. If you are unable to talk on the phone, we can certainly work with you via email, but we prefer to make the individual connection with each of our clients. 

3) 2D Mockup

Have an idea but not sure if it will turn out?

If you are happy with your project quote and would like to move forward, we then make you a 2D mockup to demonstrate how your sign will look.

3D Mockup

After approving your 2D mockup, we then turn your custom design into a 3D mockup to show exact scale, depth, perspective, and lighting elements. There’s no commitment to purchase after the 3D mockup.

The 3D mockup is important to clearly communicate how ShieldCo will fabricate your sign. You can rest assured that your sign is going to look just like the mockup.

4) Deposit Payment and Fabrication

We will send you a link to your project’s unique store page, where you can review every detail of your sign. These details, along with the 3D mockups are what we are agreeing to build and deliver to you. You use your project’s unique page to make the initial deposit payment. Fabrication takes around 6-8 weeks on average, after initial deposit payment.

5) Final Photos and Payment

Once your sign is complete, we take final photos for your approval. You then access your unique project page to make final payment to initiate packing and shipment.

6) Shipping

After receiving final payment we painstakingly pack your sign for shipment. We’ve perfected the packing of our signs using custom-built boxes, fit to your projects unique dimensions. In the thousands of signs we have shipped, we pride ourselves on a 100% successful delivery rate. We build our boxes out of 2x4s and plywood, packing each part with multiple layers of foam and support so your masterpiece will arrive as pristine as possible.