New Sign? We'll Get It Built and Installed.

We don't manufacture in-house. We work with a partner that handles the manufacturing and we install.

Rick Signs technician in bucket truck repairing an exterior wall-pack light on a Chicago commercial building
Rick Signs bucket truck reaching the panels of a commercial cabinet sign in Chicago
Rick Signs technician on a ladder repairing an illuminated commercial cabinet sign in Chicago
Close-up of the O’Reilly Auto Parts illuminated pole cabinet sign serviced by Rick Signs in Chicago
Close-up of the red O’Reilly Auto Parts cabinet sign with Rick Signs bucket truck in frame — Chicago sign repair
Close-up of the Panda Express EXPRESS channel letters with Rick Signs bucket truck during a Chicago repair
Manufacturing

How We Do Custom Signs.

Most sign companies that say they "do custom" subcontract anyway. We just don't hide it. For new builds, especially custom neon and LED, we work with a design and fabrication shop we've used for years. They handle design and manufacturing. We handle install, service, and the long-term relationship. You get a sign built by a real shop and an installer who's actually going to pick up the phone when you call later.

Hardware

What We Specialize In

Feature 1

Custom Neon Signs

Hand-bent neon for storefronts, bars, restaurants, vintage builds. Real glass, color-matched to your spec.

Green Fresh script neon sign — Rick Signs custom neon design and restoration in Chicago
Dip Stick gas station Marathon Oil pole sign serviced by Rick Signs in the Chicago area
Feature 2

Custom LED Signs

Channel letters, cabinets, lightboxes. Modern, energy-efficient, built to your brand standards.

Feature 3

Install & Long-Term Service

Whatever we build, we install, and we service it for as long as you own it. You're not handed off after the install is done.

Rick Signs bucket truck servicing a retail storefront illuminated sign in Chicago
Process

How It Works

Four steps from rough idea to a finished sign on your building — design, fabrication, install, and long-term service.

Tell Us What You Want

Rough idea, brand colors, location, and budget, that's enough for us to start scoping the build.

Design Concepts

Our shop partner sketches concept directions based on your input. We bring you the options to pick from.

Fabrication

Once a design is locked, our partner builds it — neon, LED, channel letters, whatever the spec calls for.

Install & Walk-Through

We install the finished sign on your building and walk you through care, maintenance, and what to expect long-term.

Ready To Build

Your Custom Sign

Let's talk about what your business needs. We'll design something that works.