A monument sign is a 20-year decision.
When a property places a monument sign at its entrance, it's installing infrastructure that will sit there longer than most of the cars parked behind it. Done well, a monument sign signals quality before a visitor sets foot in the lobby. Done poorly, it ages out within five years — finishes fade, lighting fails, the foundation settles, and the sign becomes a liability the property manager keeps meaning to replace. Signs PQ approaches monument signage as architectural infrastructure: engineered, permitted, fabricated with premium materials, and installed by crews equipped for the job. We have been delivering monument signs across DFW since 2007, and the systems we install today are designed to read clean in 2045.
Engineered foundations sized to the site.
Most monument sign failures start at the foundation. Texas soils vary dramatically across DFW — expansive clay in some areas, sandy loam in others, fill soil at recently developed sites — and a foundation designed for one site's conditions will fail at another. We start every monument sign engagement with a foundation engineered to the specific geotechnical conditions of the location. When the sign is over six feet tall, illuminated, or located in a high-wind exposure, we provide a foundation stamped by a Texas-licensed Professional Engineer. We coordinate utility locates, excavation, rebar placement, and concrete pours with crews that have been doing it for over a decade. The result is a sign that doesn't tilt, settle, or move when the next storm rolls through.
Materials specified for the brand and the climate.
A monument sign in the Texas climate has to handle UV exposure that bleaches inferior materials within years, summer surface temperatures that warp poorly chosen plastics, freeze-thaw cycles that crack improperly specified concrete and stone, and hailstorms that destroy faces that weren't engineered to take a hit. Signs PQ builds monument signs from aluminum, dimensional stone, cast concrete, brick, architectural composite panels, and combinations thereof — all specified against the brand standard and the site. Illuminated faces use UV-stable acrylic and polycarbonate. Painted finishes are automotive-grade with documented warranty coverage. Stone is installed with thermal-movement allowance. Every spec is a deliberate choice, not a default.
Illumination that holds up.
For illuminated monument signs, we specify sealed LED modules rated for outdoor service, drivers with 80,000+ hour rated lives, and electrical components meeting UL 48 standards. Color temperature is selected against the brand book and the architectural environment. Faces are designed for serviceability — when a module eventually does need replacement, an installer can access it without dismantling the sign. Photocell and timer control is integrated where the project calls for it, and we coordinate electrical service runs with the GC or property's electrician during construction so the sign comes online when the building does.
Permits, approvals, and inspections — handled.
Every DFW municipality has its own monument sign ordinance: maximum height, setback requirements, illumination restrictions, allowable area, and submittal documentation. We know them, and we handle the permit process from drawing submission through final inspection. For sites within shopping centers, HOAs, or master-planned developments, we manage landlord and architectural review board approvals in parallel. The client deliverable is simple: when we say "installation in five weeks," we mean it, because we've already cleared the regulatory path.
Installation and long-term service.
Installation is run by Signs PQ crews and Signs PQ equipment — we don't subcontract this work to a third party. Foundation pour, sign erection, electrical connection, finish protection, and site clean-up are all delivered under one schedule with one project manager. After installation, we maintain the drawings, electrical schematics, and material specs for the project — so when service is required years later, we walk in knowing exactly what we built.
Frequently Asked
Do you handle the foundation engineering and pour?
Yes. Foundation design, soil verification, rebar, excavation, and concrete pour are part of every monument sign project we deliver. We coordinate the geotechnical scope when needed.
Can you match existing architectural materials on the building?
Yes. For projects where the monument sign needs to read as part of the architecture — stone, brick, metal cladding, integral lighting — we source materials that integrate with the building and finish to the same standard.
How long does a typical monument sign project take?
Four to eight weeks from approved drawings to installation. Permit timing varies by municipality. We provide a realistic schedule with the quote, not an optimistic one.
What kind of warranty comes with the sign?
We warranty fabrication and finishing for up to ten years and illumination components for the manufacturer's rated life. The full warranty schedule is part of the proposal.