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Channel Letters

Last edited 980 days ago by Adam Doll.
Minimum Height
8” preferred minimum
7” absolute minimum (subject to font)
Minimum Stroke
5” returns
3” returns
1 ½” preferred
1 ½” preferred
1 ¼” (subject to font)
1 ¼” (subject to font)
1” (Approval required)
1” (Approval required)
Finished Depth
5” returns
3” returns
5 ⅜” finished depth with trim cap & face installed.
3 ⅜” finished depth with trim cap & face installed.
Installation Guide
Direct mount
Raceway mount
Full-size backer panel
Must be free of obstructions for through wall install.
Used when through wall install is not possible.
Used when a raceway is not suitable. Standard depth is 3 ⅝”.
Channel Letters EDU Direct Mount.png
Direct Mount
Channel Letters EDU Raceway.png
Raceway Mount
Channel Letters EDU Backer.png
Full Size Backer Panel
Halo Letter Guide
Minimum Height
Stroke Minimum
3” returns
2” returns
8”
Preferred Minimum
2”
2”

Possible, but not preferred
1 ¼” (takes twice as long as 2” to weld)
1 ¼” (takes twice as long as 2” to weld)
Halo Letter Installation Guide
Direct Mount
Raceway Mount
Full-size backer panel
The wall must be free of obstructions for through wall. The surface must be flat.
Halo lit letters are not suitable for raceway installation.
Used when through wall install is not possible. Standard depth is 3 ⅝”. Allow 3” clear space around the letters to allow enough background for halo glow.

 
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