Frequently Asked Questions — Your Signage Questions Answered

Northshore Custom Signs & Graphics is a member of the SignWorld Business Owners Alliance, an affiliated group of independently owned sign companies established in 1988. Northshore Custom Signs & Graphics opened their Peabody MA office in 2025.

We offer complete business signage solutions including strategic consultation, custom design & fabrication, professional installation, and service & repair for internal and external business signs of all types.

Our products include outdoor business signs, indoor signs for lobbies, reception areas & conference rooms, vehicle graphics, window/wall/floor graphics, illuminated and unlit dimensional letters & logos, channel letter signs, pylon signs, monument signs, post & panel signs, digital electronic message center signage, event signage & trade show displays, banners, directional & wayfinding signs, ADA-compliant room identification signs, and more.

Our primary service area includes Peabody, Salem, Beverly, Lynn, Danvers, and surrounding North Shore Massachusetts communities, plus Seacoast New Hampshire and Southern Maine. As a member of the SignWorld Business Owners Alliance, we can manage projects across North America by tapping other Alliance members.

Yes, we're fully licensed and insured.

We work extensively with any type of business or municipal entity including:

• Retailers and shopping malls
• Restaurants and hospitality businesses
• Office buildings and corporate campuses
• Hospitals and medical facilities
• Schools and municipal buildings
• Multifamily residential communities
• Commercial real estate developers and property managers

Absolutely. The Northshore Custom Signs process begins with sign strategy — understanding your business goals, sign location, audience, and environment. We then recommend signage types, materials, and placement to maximize visibility, functionality, compliance, and ROI. We work with you to create custom signage that fits your business objective and brand. Just click the CONTACT US button and let's get started!

Yes. Every sign we produce is custom-designed to align with your brand, space, and objectives. Our designers are experts at creating production-ready artwork that translates smoothly into fabrication, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, code compliance, and high-quality results.

Yes. Northshore Custom Signs can manage the entire sign permitting process, including applications, drawings, and coordination with local municipalities. We are experienced with sign codes throughout the North Shore and surrounding communities.

Yes. We design and install ADA-compliant signage that meets federal and state requirements, including tactile lettering, braille, contrast, mounting height, and placement standards.

Northshore Custom Signs works with a wide range of commercial-grade materials, including acrylic, PVC, aluminum, ACM (aluminum composite material), vinyl, polycarbonate, foam/HDU (high-density urethane), wood/MDO (medium-density overlay plywood) and illuminated components. We can advise you on the best material options for your custom signs based on durability, appearance, budget, and environmental exposure.

Timelines vary depending on complexity, permitting, fabrication, installation requirements, and the ability of you, the client, to turn around feedback and decisions promptly.

If you have a tight due date, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan to hit your deadline, and we are committed to give you an honest answer if we can't make it or if the deadline is in jeopardy. We provide clear schedules upfront and keep you informed throughout the process—no surprises and no “ghosting.”

Northshore Custom Signs has delivered start-to-finish projects in less than a week for clients who needed to hit a tight deadline.

Yes. We regularly support grand openings, inspections, special events, trade shows, rebrands, and promotions with fast, reliable turnaround—while maintaining quality and compliance.

Please be sure to tell us in advance if you have a tight deadline.

You can contact Northshore Custom Signs & Graphics through our website contact form, call or text us directly (978-595-9100), or schedule a consultation in the calendar. We’ll review your needs, recommend solutions, and provide a clear, detailed proposal.