Description | Stone or Brick surface with frost footings; fabricated in the field; Metal letters or sign panels attached; Used primarily for entrance monuments | Fabricated from foam, coated with textured hardening agent; used primarily for entrance monuments; metal letters or metal signs are attached to surface | 1-1/2" thick laminated clear cedar panels; sandblasted; primed and painted | Sign panels fabricated from .080 aluminum; primed and painted; | 1/2" dual color marine grade polyethylene; engraved for 3 dimension; Available in Elements color pallet | Medium density overlay plywood; primed and painted; digitally printed or vinyl graphics applied |
Price and Durability | Highest price of all materials; Greatest longevity of all materials; used for permanent signage | Higher priced due to larger sized three dimensional aspects and long term durability | Moderate to high priced; long term durability but requires regular maintenance | Moderately priced; long term durability; requires very little maintenance | Moderate to low priced material having excellent long term durability | Lowest priced material used for shorter duration projects |
Maintenance | Requires little or very little maintenance; can be cleaned if necessary | Requires very little maintenance; | Higher maintenance required; Regular repainting of sign panels 3 to 5 yrs. typically | Requires vary little maintenance; If vinyl graphics are applied , may need new in 5 to 7 yrs. | Very little to no maintenance required; can be cleaned with water; very colorfast | Use for 1 to 2 year disposable marketing signs |
"Look and Feel" | Very permanent and massive in size; very residential feel; used primarily for entrance monuments | Residential and large in scale; has more of a Southwest look; | Very soft residential feel; more rustic that other materials; can be painted in any color scheme | Not quite as residential looking as other materials but can be very nice with muted matte finishes | Residential in feel; can be combined on site with other sign materials; | Can be muted or can be vibrant depending on marketing program; |