TL;DR An entrance LED sign project is decided by three things: the structure (monument or pylon), the placement of the electronic message center (EMC) within that structure, and the approval path that signs off on both. Schools, churches and retail entrances weight these decisions differently: audiences, message patterns and approvers differ. This guide sets out the decision criteria for each venue, a side-by-side comparison, and the site information to collect before requesting a quotation. An entrance LED sign has one job: give the people arriving at a property the information they need as they pass the sign. What that job…

A monument sign often suits properties whose drivers read the message close to the property entrance, especially while slowing or turning. A pylon sign can fit properties that need to be identified earlier from the road, or where parked vehicles, landscaping, buildings or other signs block the view of a low sign. Check the sign type, height, area and setback rules for the address before comparing the two. Choose a monument sign when drivers will read the message close to the property entrance, especially while slowing or turning. Choose a pylon sign when the property must be identified earlier from…