Custom bronze plaques are a beautiful and versatile option for upgrading your business’s signage. Whether you are looking to showcase your brand with style and permanence, dedicate a building or monument, recognize an achievement or donation, or simply help people find their way around your building, bronze plaques are a great option to consider, and they’re more affordable than many people realize.
Our bronze signage solutions are custom forged to meet the exact specifications of each client. They can be either custom etched or laser engraved, turning any image into a unique piece of signage that will last for generations. Bronze plaques are a great way to showcase a company’s logo on a wall, on an outside pillar, or in a lobby. Often times, people use custom bronze plaques to showcase the names of the founders, executives, awards, or award-winning staff. Another great application for bronze plaques are ADA and wayfinding signs. This is because they do not chip, crack, or deteriorate, even if many people are touching them on a daily basis. For more information and advice about ADA signage, click here.
Fitting Signage for a Historic Location
Located at 301 Battery Street in San Francisco, The Bently Reserve is a fine example of local Art Deco architecture. Completed in 1924, the building served as the Federal Reserve until it was sold to a private developer. The upper floors now house renowned local businesses. The lower floors have been apportioned as conference and event spaces.
When the management team for The Bently Reserve decided that it needed signage, the company contacted Starfish Signs & Graphics. Noting our experience with historic venues, it made sense that we could do justice to this amazing locale. Bronze cast metal was the material of choice. Although the majority of signs would be attached to the façade, we created a monument marker look by relying on the columns’ large posts to provide the backdrop.
Bronze cast metal monument signs for historic buildings in San Francisco, CA, are frequently small and may be part of a larger freestanding concrete block. This is not the look that would have done justice to this location. Rather, we manufactured a sizable plaque that we then installed on the post on the property. The marker lists the businesses that have taken up residence in the building and advertises the presence of the famous conference center. Branding the venue with the iconic name and logo combination, this sign is now an integral part of the locale’s look.
Mounting Options for Bronze Plaques
People often wonder how bronze plaques are mounted. We generally mount our custom bronze plaques in one of two ways: either by bolting or by blind mounting. Bolting is the easier of the two methods. In this case, bolts are drilled through the face of the plaque into the building’s façade. We cover the bolts with decorative rosettes, which give a classy, finished touch to the sign. For signage that is in a location susceptible to theft, we recommend blind mounting, where threaded studs are added to the back of the plaques, and we secure them into pre-drilled holes in the building façade and secure it with an adhesive. In an extreme case, we can drill the studs all the way into the wall cavity and secure nuts to the studs from the other side of the wall. Blind mounting is a more difficult process, but it is available for high-security applications.
Starfish Signs has all the signage answers and experience you are looking for, no matter what type of signage your business or organization needs. We highly recommend bronze as an option to give your business or organization an elegant, durable touch of gravitas. Our expert design and installation teams possess all the necessary tools and knowledge to guide you through the process, from concept to final product. To learn whether bronze plaque signage is the answer your business or organization is looking for, or to learn about which signage solution is right for you, arrange a no-obligation time to chat with one of our designers today.