Monument sign installation and repair in Tampa and across Florida

What we do on monument signs

• New installs: ground-mounted monument signs, including spread footing and deep caisson foundation scopes
• Face changes and rebrands: new faces and letters on existing monument cabinets so every location matches
• Repairs: dark cabinets, failed LED modules and power supplies, cracked or faded faces, broken retainers, and leaning structures
• LED message boards: boards added to existing monuments, subject to the structure and local sign rules
• Fabrication: pan faces, flex faces, cabinets, and flat-cut-out letters built install-ready in our shop
• Gas station monuments: ID and price sign cabinets — see gas station price sign and canopy repair

Permits and foundations

The City of Tampa requires a permit to erect, alter, relocate, or rebuild a sign, and any repair that affects a sign's load-bearing structure needs one too. A new foundation is inspected after the hole is excavated and the reinforcing steel is in place. Lit monuments get an electrical inspection after the electrical work is done.

Permit review asks for a site plan showing the sign relative to the property lines, sign specifications with area calculations, a wind-load report, and electrical details if the sign is lit. Hillsborough County and the cities around Tampa have their own sign rules, so we confirm them before fabrication. We pull our own permits.

How a monument sign job runs

1. Call (813) 666-1073 with the site address, photos of the existing sign or site, and any drawings or brand standards.
2. We survey the site: field conditions, foundation, power, and clearance.
3. You get an itemized written quote.
4. We pull the permits, fabricate or receive the sign, and schedule the install.
5. You get a completion report and photos when the job is done.

Monument sign questions

What is a monument sign?
A monument sign is a ground-mounted sign set on its own base or foundation, usually at a property entrance or along the road frontage. Most commercial monuments have a lit cabinet or dimensional letters on a clad base.

Do you install new monument signs and repair existing ones?
Yes. Perspective1 Sign installs new commercial monument signs, including spread footing and deep caisson foundation scopes, and repairs, refaces, and replaces existing ones: dark cabinets, failed LED modules and power supplies, cracked or faded faces, and leaning structures.

Do I need a permit for a monument sign in Tampa?
Yes, in most cases. The City of Tampa requires a permit to erect, alter, relocate, or rebuild a sign, and for any repair that affects its load-bearing structure. Simple, non-structural maintenance does not need one. A new foundation is inspected after the hole is dug and the reinforcing steel is in place, and lit signs get an electrical inspection. We pull our own permits.

Can you add an LED message board to an existing monument sign?
Often, yes, subject to the structure and local sign rules. In the City of Tampa, copy on an electronic message sign may not change more than once in a 15-second period. We check the current local code before we quote a board.

What areas do you serve for monument signs?
Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, and surrounding Florida, from our base at 9610 Norwood Dr, Tampa, FL 33624. Call (813) 666-1073.

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