Monument signs are the most visible signs to the traffic on the road. Now you must be wondering what is a monument sign. Monument signs are the stucco or brick structures on the road sides with company names or names of businesses in a shopping center. They are strategically placed on the curbside for more visibility. If there is monument sign on the property, then that's what helps the customers find the business. Monument signs can be part of architectural signage or wayfinding signs as well. Architectural signs are high end monument signs, incorporating the branding or the building architect and style. Wayfinding monument signs  have arrows and business or company names for directing customers in the right direction. Monument signs can be different sizes and styles. They are custom fabricated based on the customer needs and budget. They give the look of stucco or brick from the outside, but they fabricated from aluminum or exterior quality high density foam. There are some standard styles available and sometimes they are designed based on the style and architecture of the building. Some important things to consider when thinking about getting a monument sign-

• Exterior lighting or internally lit
• Single sided or double sided
• Size allowed by the city
• Placement on the property for maximum visibililty
• Logo or text for the monument sign-plastic or metal
• Finish - stucco, brick, painted
• Number of panels needed for tenants
• Budget, budget, budget

At San Jose Signs, we like to make the sign process easy for you. We can design, fabricate and install a custom monument sign, keeping your needs in mind. We also pull permits from the city. If you are not sure, which is the right one for you, we can help you. Monument signs are great for schools, churches, shopping centers, corporate companies, HOA's. [gallery]