We were the signage vendor for this 20 story commercial building a few years back and have worked on additional signage for the building when there were some recent renovations to the 5th Floor. We have since been contacted by Pacific Ridge Builders, a general contractor in Santa Clara on some additional renovations to the 20th Floor. We are now in the process of reviewing the new core maps and researching a size variation that will allow the stair evacuation maps to be slightly smaller while still complying with the guidelines set by the San Francisco Fire Department. There are specific guideline with regard to the size of the lettering, corridors, symbols, etc. which ultimately dictate the size of the finished map.
At present it looks like we’ll be working with our wholesale partner to supply a full sized elevator evacuation map at 19” by 39”, two stair evacuation maps at 15” by 33”, a 6” by 6” exit map and an 8” by 6” exit release sign. These ADA (Americans with Disabilities) custom signs are fabricated as part of a thermal molding process where the Braille/Tactile is part of the actual sheeting material. Other processes chemically weld and attach the Braille/Tactile as a separate process. The colors will remain in the brown and white color palette to match the remaining signs throughout the building. Since we won’t be doing the installation we’ll need to wait for the builder to supply us with photographs after the fact. We’ll post these after the project is complete.
Pacific Ridge Builders is a general contractor known for building commercial spaces for Bay Area businesses. Their team strives for perfection as the standard on each and every project. Their comprehensive set of project experiences include tenant improvements, office and lab build outs, R&D and industrial spaces, retail facilities and building renovations. The organization emphasizes working a team with its clients, subcontractors and designers to form a winning partnership.
SignWorks has been working with Bay Area builders and contractors since 2008 and we’re happy to report that many are repeat customers. We work with a variety for wholesale ADA fabricators to supply a variety of ADA and evacuation map signage, some of which we fabricate in house. If you are a contractor or building owner why not let our skilled design staff work with you to supply your building and tenant signs. Just give us a call at (510) 357-2000 and we can help you decide on material selection as well as design, fabrication and installation if needed. To learn more about our company just visit our website where you can read our blog posts and view photographs of recently completed projects.
