
SIGN ENGINEERING
Engineering Design
We offer structural system design and analysis with structural detailing. Drawings and calculations are stamped with a Professional Engineering State Seal ready for submission to Building Departments for obtaining a permit.
Information/Detail Requirements Needed by Our Engineers
Email details to projectmanager@sullawayeng.com
All Sign Types
Project Name
Project Address
List of sign types in package that require engineering
Structural elements that need to be engineered
Requirements/preferences if applicable
Dimensioned Drawings with final elevation view of signage
Free Standing Ground Signs
Overall Dimensions
Height and width of all cabinets and distance between cabinets if multiple cabinets
Overall height of sign from grade and overall width of sign
Basic/conceptual structural support system
Material info: steel or aluminum, shape (round, square, I-beam), quantity and spacing if you have a preference, preferred splice heights if applicable.
Identify direct burial into footing or base plate with anchor bolts into footing or other conceptual support system.
Identify footing type: pier/caisson, spread footing, other.
If reusing existing structural support system, must provide details and sizes of existing elements.
If Masonry is applicable and in scope, provide construction details of masonry including type (CMU or Brick) and layout (solid brick, CMU core with Brick Veneer, etc.)
Wall Signs
Height and width and depth of all cabinets
Overall height of sign from grade and overall width of sign
Basic/Conceptual Structural Support System
Anchor details if preferred method of attachment. Can show preferred spacing/quantity or we can design ourselves.
Side/section view showing if sign is flush to wall or if there is standoff. Provide standoff dimension if applicable.
Provide construction details of wall and/or blocking if applicable.
Projecting Wall/Blade Signs
Height and width and depth of all cabinets
Overall height of sign from grade
Overall width of sign from mounting plate to edge of sign
Basic/Conceptual Structural Support System
Outrigger info (material, shape, qty. and spacing)
Mounting plate info
Anchor info
Provide construction details of portion of wall and/or blocking sign is attaching to.
Hanging Signs
Height and width and depth of all cabinets
Overall height of sign from grade to ceiling attachment and height from grade to bottom of sign
Overall width of sign
Basic/Conceptual Structural Support System
Outrigger/vertical support info (material, shape, qty. and spacing)
Mounting plate info
Anchor info
Provide construction details of portion of ceiling and/or blocking sign is attaching to.
Common projects include:
• Signs
• Awnings
• Billboards
• Canopies
• Tension Fabric Structure
• Large Frame Structures
• Electronic Message Centers
• LED Sign Structures
• Tents
• Scoreboards
• Sunscreens
• ATM Kiosks
• Menu Boards
• High-rise Building Signs
• Structural Remodels
• Custom Structures
Prototype Engineering
Intended for numerous replications of a singular design, we can develop a standardized engineering prototype for enterprise expansions which helps save on production costs.
Shop Drawings + Drafting
Our engineers can review, stamp, and provide structural analysis documentation for client-provided shop drawings. Our firm also offers professional drafting services to create in-house shop drawings.
Preliminary Engineering
To help with construction estimating, we offer complimentary preliminary calculations for pole and monument signs.
Express Sign Engineering
We understand the demands and pressure to get a permit quickly for your signs. Our firm can provide stamped engineered drawings that are permit ready for most signs in 1-3 days. We have approximately 20 engineers on staff making us one of the largest sign engineering firms in the US. If you need same day engineering, we require drawings submitted before 10am PST. Please reach out to us for an estimate by emailing projectmanager@sullawayeng.com. Note: We do not provide permitting services. We only provide stamped structural drawings and calculations.
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We Engineer Signage in a wide variety of Business Sectors
Sullaway Engineering, Inc. specializes in engineering signs, awnings, tension fabric structures and commercial remodels for a variety of industry sectors. Licensed nationwide, our team has partnered with enterprises across the United States to design and execute thousands of projects varying in scope, scale, and complexity. With years of experience catering to a diverse and expansive clientele, Sullaway Engineering is fully equipped to support businesses operating within the following industry sectors:
Amusement Parks & Water Parks
Specialty Signage
Water Slide Park
Scaffolding
Netting
Shade Sails
Tents
Canopies
Auto/Gas/Petroleum
National Dealerships
Gas Station Canopies
Charging Stations
Pole Signs
Banking
ATMs
On-Site of Bank Building
Free standing ATMs
Vaults
Signage
Conversions on the National Level
Interior architectural structures
Canopies
Awnings
Clearance Bars
Corporate Businesses
All types of Signage
Awnings
Tension Fabric Structures
Hospitality & Entertainment
Hotel Signage
Casino Signage
Theater Signage
Exterior and Interior Architectural Features
Tension Fabric Structures
Awnings
Canopies
Landmark City Signage
Windmills
Archway Sign
Statues
Rooftop Sign
Memorials
Art Sculptures
Medical and Hospital Campuses
Signage, Wayfaring Signage
Residential Apartment Structures
Signage, Wayfaring Signage
Restaurants
National Franchise Restaurants
Drive Thru Fast-Food Chains
Wineries
Boutique/Specialty Restaurants
Signage
Menu Boards
Clearance Bars
Awnings
Shade Sails
Architectural Interior and Exterior Features
Schools/Colleges/Universities
Exterior General Directional Signage
Tension Fabric Structures
Shade Sails
Shopping Center and Mall Signage
Outdoor and Indoor EMC Signs
Exterior Signage
Wayfairing Signage
National Retail Chains
Billboards
EMCs
Signage
Awnings
Canopies
Shade Sails
Storefront Facades
Sports Venues
EMC Scoreboards
EMC Marquee
LED Ribbon Boards/Fascia Displays
Center Hung LED Scoreboards
Goal Boxes
Gaming Kiosks
Netting
Tension Fabric Structures
Awnings
Statues
Temporary Stage Scaffolding
General Signage
Transportation
Airport Signage
Airport Hangar Tents
Train Station Signage
Subway Station Signage
Covered Bus Depot Stops