EBS Church LED Monument Sign.
A custom monument sign with illuminated EBS branding, a programmable full-color LED message center and a permanent masonry-style base for Iglesia El Buen Samaritano in South Miami-Dade.
King Signs coordinated the project from the permit drawings and municipal approval process through the structural foundation, support system, sign fabrication and final field installation.
A New Digital Entrance Sign For Iglesia El Buen Samaritano.
Iglesia El Buen Samaritano, commonly known as EBS, needed a permanent sign that could do more than simply identify the church.
The completed sign combines the church’s illuminated EBS identity with a large programmable electronic message center. The result gives the property a permanent architectural presence while allowing the church to update messages for services, ministries, events and community announcements.
This was a complete freestanding sign project. King Signs handled the permit process and built the foundation and support system required for the new monument before completing the sign installation.
More Than An LED Screen.
A permanent electronic monument sign is a combination of architectural signage, structural construction, electrical components and digital communication equipment. Each part has to work together.
Fabricated Sign Cabinet
The primary cabinet creates the finished architectural enclosure for both the permanent EBS identification and the electronic message center.
Illuminated EBS Identification
The upper section displays the EBS church identity so the property remains clearly recognizable regardless of the message running on the LED screen.
Digital LED Display
The electronic message center provides a large digital communication area for changing church announcements and event information.
Structural Support
Internal structural members transfer the sign load from the cabinet through the support system and into the concrete foundation below grade.
Monument Column
The finished center column gives the sign its monument appearance while concealing the primary structural support beneath the cabinet.
Concrete Foundation
King Signs completed the below-grade foundation work required to permanently support the freestanding sign at its approved location.
The Sign Was Planned Before The First Hole Was Dug.
The EBS project permit package documented the proposed location, front elevation, side elevation, cabinet dimensions, structural support, foundation conditions, electrical components and LED display installation.
The drawings also showed how the sign would appear from the roadway during both daytime and nighttime conditions before construction began.
The Finished Sign Starts Underground.
The part of this project that receives the most attention is the LED screen, but the work supporting the screen starts long before the cabinet is installed.
King Signs coordinated the sign-permitting process and completed the new foundation and structural support installation for the EBS monument sign.
Site Location
Establish the proposed sign location using the site information and property conditions.
Permit Drawings
Prepare the drawings documenting the proposed sign, dimensions, structure and installation.
Permit Review
Coordinate the sign package through the applicable local permitting process before construction.
Excavation
Open the approved foundation area and prepare the site for the structural support system.
Foundation
Install the structural support and concrete foundation that permanently anchors the monument sign.
Sign Installation
Set, align and complete the fabricated cabinet and LED message center at the prepared foundation.
Wind loads act on the entire cabinet above grade. The cabinet, structural members, post connection and concrete foundation therefore have to function as a single structural system. This is one reason professional permit drawings and proper foundation construction are important on permanent monument signs in South Florida.
The Sign Can Change With The Church.
Traditional identification stays permanent. The LED portion does not.
EBS can use the digital message center to communicate information that changes throughout the week and throughout the year without replacing the physical sign face.
From Permit Drawing To Finished Monument.
The completed installation closely follows the concept established in the permit drawings while giving the property a finished architectural monument rather than the appearance of a standalone digital billboard.
A dark cabinet keeps the permanent EBS identification and LED message area visually unified. The central stone-finished monument column provides a strong architectural transition between the cabinet and the surrounding landscape.
A Monument Sign Has To Perform Outside Every Day.
Freestanding signs in South Florida operate through intense sunlight, heat, rain, humidity and severe weather. The installation has to account for more than appearance.
Daytime Visibility
An outdoor digital display has to remain effective during bright South Florida daytime conditions.
Exterior Exposure
Cabinets and electronic components need appropriate protection for rain, heat and humidity.
Wind Loads
The cabinet, post system and foundation work together to support the freestanding structure.
Future Access
Electronic displays contain serviceable components, making proper cabinet construction and access important.
Questions About Projects Like The EBS Sign.
Monument signs with electronic message centers typically involve design, zoning, permitting, structural work, foundations, electrical coordination, fabrication and installation.
What type of sign did King Signs build for EBS?
King Signs completed a freestanding monument sign for Iglesia El Buen Samaritano featuring permanent illuminated EBS identification above a programmable full-color electronic LED message center.
Where is the EBS monument sign located?
The project is located at Iglesia El Buen Samaritano, 13550 SW 256th Street in Homestead, Florida 33032, in southern Miami-Dade County.
Did King Signs handle the permit for the EBS sign?
Yes. Permit procurement and project documentation were part of the EBS monument-sign scope. The permit set included the sign location, elevations, dimensions, structural details and electrical information required for the project.
Did King Signs build the foundation?
Yes. King Signs completed the new foundation and structural support work required for the freestanding EBS monument sign.
How large is the EBS monument sign?
The project permit drawings show an approximately 64-inch maximum cabinet width, approximately 24-inch maximum cabinet depth and an overall planned height of approximately 100 inches.
Why combine a monument sign with an LED message center?
The monument provides permanent property and brand identification while the LED message center provides a digital area that can be updated for services, events, programs, announcements and other time-sensitive information.
Can King Signs handle a church sign from permit through installation?
Yes. King Signs can coordinate commercial sign projects that include design, permit procurement, structural requirements, fabrication, foundations, programmable LED displays and professional field installation.
Planning A Monument Sign Like EBS?
Send us your property address, logo and a photo of the proposed sign location. King Signs can help coordinate the monument design, permitting, structural foundation, fabrication, LED display and professional installation.