Channel Letter Signs in Austin, TX
Channel letters are the dimensional, individually fabricated letters you see mounted on storefronts, office buildings, and retail centers across Austin. As a full-service Austin sign company, Moontower designs, fabricates, permits, and installs custom channel letter signs that make your business easy to find by day and impossible to miss at night.
Types of channel letters we build
- Face-lit channel letters — the classic illuminated storefront look, with light glowing through a translucent acrylic face.
- Halo-lit (reverse) channel letters — letters that wash light onto the wall behind them for a clean, high-end effect.
- Front-and-back lit — both face and halo illumination for maximum nighttime impact.
- Non-illuminated dimensional letters — fabricated metal or acrylic letters where lighting isn't needed.
Building signs & storefront signs
Channel letters are the workhorse of building and storefront signage — the illuminated, dimensional lettering that turns a blank facade into a landmark. Whether you need a single storefront sign, a building-mounted logo, or coordinated signage across a multi-tenant property, Moontower fabricates building signs and storefront signs that read clearly from the street and hold up to the Texas sun. We match your brand colors and fonts, engineer the mounting and electrical, and pull the permits so the finished sign is code-compliant and built to last.
Channel letter signs FAQ
What's the difference between face-lit and halo-lit channel letters? Face-lit letters glow from the front through a translucent acrylic face — the classic storefront look. Halo-lit (reverse) letters push light onto the wall behind them for a softer, high-end glow. We also build front-and-back lit letters that do both.
Do channel letter signs require a permit in Austin? Almost always. Building and storefront signs typically need a city sign permit, and multi-tenant or highway-facing locations can carry added requirements. We handle permitting with the local jurisdiction as part of the project.
What materials do you use? Fabricated aluminum returns and backs, acrylic faces, LED illumination, and durable exterior-grade finishes color-matched to your brand.
Can you match our existing branding? Yes. We fabricate letters to your brand fonts, colors, and logo so the sign stays consistent with the rest of your identity.
A turnkey process, start to finish
We handle the entire project so you don't have to juggle multiple vendors: design and engineering, fabrication in our shop, permitting with the local jurisdiction, and professional installation. One team stays accountable from first sketch to final mount.
Built for Austin businesses
From single storefronts to multi-tenant developments, office lobbies, and retail centers, we build channel letter signage for businesses throughout Austin and across Texas — designed to look sharp and built to hold up to the Texas sun.
Ready to light up your storefront?
Get a quote and tell us about your project. We'll help you choose the right letter style, illumination, and materials for your space.