AK Sign flagship commercial signage installation

Commercial Signagefor storefronts

Commercial-grade signage for Chicago-area storefronts — fabricated and installed in-house by one team. Permits via trusted partners.

  • 10+Years in Chicago
  • 500+Signs installed
  • 3–7Day turnaround

(Meet AK Sign)

Meet the team behind every AK Sign

Real shop in Arlington Heights, IL — design, UL-listed LED fabrication, and install handled in-house. Watch a short walkthrough of what we do and how we do it.

AK Sign team and shop in Arlington Heights

(Benefits)

Why AK Sign

(Work)

Recent projects

(Studio)

When craft and clean install meet, a storefront stops being a wall and starts being a magnet.

We are a small Arlington Heights sign shop working end-to-end for Chicago businesses — design, UL-listed fabrication, and install. Permits go through our trusted licensed partners (billed separately). No subs on the build, no finger-pointing, no surprise line items.

(Services)

Channel letters

(Pricing)

One shop, every sign typehonest ranges

Actual quotes depend on size, materials, illumination, and permit requirements. Below are the working ranges we see for Chicago-area commercial projects across our three main services.

Pricing ranges are Chicago-area averages for planning. Exact quote depends on design, size, materials, and permit requirements. Free detailed quote in one business day.

(Process)

How it works

  1. Brief

    Send us your logo, goals, and references via form, WhatsApp, or Telegram.

  2. Recommendation

    We review your brief and propose the sign type that fits your goal and budget.

  3. Design preview

    Custom design sent for your approval before any fabrication starts.

  4. Fabrication

    In-house production: UL-listed LEDs, premium vinyl, aluminum. Typically 3–7 days.

  5. Permit (via partner)

    Filed by our trusted permit partners — separate cost, billed direct. Typical turnaround: 2–4 weeks, in parallel with fabrication.

  6. Install

    In-house install crew handles mounting and clean-up.

(FAQ)

Frequently asked questions

(Areas)

Service area

Primary coverage across Chicago and the NW suburbs — signage fabricated and installed by one in-house team. Permits via trusted partners.

  • Arlington Heights
  • Palatine
  • Schaumburg
  • Chicago
  • Mount Prospect
  • Des Plaines
  • Rolling Meadows
  • Elk Grove Village
  • Buffalo Grove
  • Hoffman Estates
  • Wheeling
  • Prospect Heights
  • Barrington
  • Libertyville
  • Inverness

Office — 220 W Campus Dr, Unit D, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

(Contact)

Customer care department

Fill out the form and our team will get in touch within one business day — usually less. Tell us about the project: storefront, restaurant, dealership, showroom, fleet. We'll come back with a free detailed quote and a design preview before any fabrication starts.

Free detailed quote in one business day — with a design preview before any fabrication starts. No obligation, no surprise line items.