Here are some frequently asked questions in regards to placement of sign orders, the make up of the different sign offerrings, and information regarding obtaining permission to post a sign in your community. Please let us know if there is a question missing here! signs@episcopalmarketplace.org. Thank you!
1. What are the dimensions of the large “Episcopal Church Welcomes You” sign?
30” tall x 24” wide, they are available in red and blue.
The additional information signs are 8” tall x 24” wide.
2. What is the font used on the Episcopal Church Welcomes You Sign and Additional Information signs? What font sizes are available?
The font used is Chronicle Text G2. This font is licensed by the Episcopal Church for use in their branded materials and we are limited to use of this font only.
The default font size is 1.5 inch on both the Episcopal Church Welcomes You Sign and the Additional Information sign.
We offer an optional enhancement of 2 inch font on the first line of the Episcopal Church Welcomes You sign only, for this option please call our staff to place your order at 1-866-937-2772.
3. Is further customization available?
Yes, we offer a greater level of customization. Please call our staff at 1-866-937-2772 or email signs@episcopalmarketplace.org to inquire about pricing of custom projects.
4. Does each sign come with the necessary hardware to hang the sign? Do you sell replacement hardware?
Yes. Each sign comes with hardware necessary for hanging the sign from our scrolled bracket.
Yes, we sell replacement hardware.
5. Why can’t we use up all the space on the sign? Why are we limited in characters??
Due to the arrangement of the artwork, size of the space available, and limitations of our manufacturing process we limit all signs to a particular font size and limit character length of each line of the sign.
The short answer to this is that we can only fit so much on one line and have it fit within the parameters of the artwork used for the sign.
Character limitations:
1.5 inch font: 30 Characters per line, please note that capital letters take 1.5 characters.
2 inch font: (First line of ECWY sign only) limited to 15 characters per line.
6. Can I order the old Episcopal Church Welcomes You Sign? How about that sign with the tilted shield on it, can I order that one?
The Episcopal Marketplace is happy to announce that we are the primary vendor for all authorized branded materials for the Episcopal Church, and with that comes great responsibility. The new Episcopal Church Welcomes You sign design is the only design authorized by the communications office at the Church Center, and therefore the only sign design available.
We believe in the importance of communicating the brand of the Episcopal Church with elegance and a high quality product, and have worked hard to make this sign suitable for your needs.
More information:
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You sign that has been adorning roadways and buildings for the past 60 years has a new distributor. It is now available only from Episcopal Marketplace.
And it has a new look. The attractive redesign revitalizes the Episcopal brand with an updated shield and lettering against a background of blue or red. This is the only road sign approved by Church Center in New York.
Made of porcelain fused to 18-gauge steel using a process developed before the time of Christ, this sign has the strength of steel and the imperviousness of glass. It is unaffected by rain, sun, snow, dust, grime, air pollution and graffiti. The colors are permanent and will not fade, oxidize, peel or blister. The new Episcopal Church Welcomes You sign is maintenance free and if properly installed should last a lifetime.
Whether contemplating replacing existing old damaged or rusted signage or thinking about buying for the first time, Episcopal Marketplace is ready to assist.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU SIGN
30” high x 24” wide, double or single-sided porcelain glass fused to steel with 2 brass grommet encased mounting holes on the top and 2 on the bottom spaced 19 ” apart. Provides for 3 lines of custom copy in a 1 ½” font with the option of making the first line only in a larger 2” font (see sizing information). Black lettering on a white background. Complete with one pair of 2 3/8” powder-coated black stainless steel snap hooks for mounting. Available in blue or red and in English or Spanish.
Single-sided $245.00
Double-sided $305.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SIGN
8” high x 24” wide, double or single-sided porcelain glass fused to steel with 2 brass grommet encased mounting holes on the top and 2 on the bottom spaced 19” apart. Provides 3 lines of custom copy in a 1” font (see sizing information). Black lettering on a white background. Complete with one pair of 2 3/8” powder-coated black stainless steel snap hooks for mounting
Single-sided $140.00
Double-sided $150.00
DIRECTIONAL ARROW SIGN
8” high x 24” wide, double-sided or single-sided porcelain glass fused to steel with 2 brass grommet encased mounting holes on the top. Black on white background. Complete with one pair of 2 3/8” powder-coated black stainless steel snap hooks for mounting
Single-sided $110.00
Double-sided $120.00
ANGLICAN COMMUNION SIGN
8” high x 24” wide, double-sided porcelain glass fused to steel with 2 brass grommet encased mounting holes on the top. Orange on a white background. Complete with one pair of 2 3/8” powder-coated black stainless steel snap hooks for mounting
Double-sided $120.00
SCROLL BRACKET
15” high x 30” wide, triangular-shaped black powder-coated steel hanger specifically designed for mounting these signs to a sign post.
$50.00
(Inset Box)
Font Characteristics:
1” font allows for 30 characters per line including spaces,
1½” font allows for 25 characters/spaces
2” font allows for 20 characters/spaces
Capital letters require 1½ spaces each
Permissions, Placement and Assembly
Before purchasing, secure consent of the existing property owner where the sign is to be placed and become familiar with municipal, county and/or state government regulations and permitting requirements, if any, that may be applicable. In most cases where regulations apply, limitations on placement and overall height will be clearly spelled out.
Assembling and placing the sign will require a local handyman or contractor. Try finding such person in the congregation. The sign attaches to a scroll bracket (with clips provided with the sign), and in turn mounts to a steel pipe the length of which is determined by how high the sign is to be from street level. The materials needed to be purchase locally include a 2”steel pipe or preferably square tube, a finial, and a couple of mounting bolts for the scroll bracket. The following schematic should provide a good idea of how to actually accomplish the task.
