Type 1 – Standard Channel Letter Front Lit
The standard lit letter in Texas shopping centers.
Starting at $13 $11.70 Per Inch
State guide
Channel Letters and Storefront Signs Shipped to Texas
Texas businesses can price custom LED channel letters online, then have them built in Washington and California and shipped to their storefront, ready for a licensed Texas sign installer.
- Licensing agencyTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
- Business licenseElectrical Sign Contractor
- Individual licensesMaster / Journeyman Sign Electrician, Sign Apprentice
- Sign permitYour city (e.g. Houston Sign Administration)
How it works
Ordering a Storefront Sign for Texas
Texas is one of the few states that licenses sign electricians as their own trade. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issues Electrical Sign Contractor licenses for businesses and Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician and Electrical Sign Apprentice licenses for individuals. Sign permits themselves come from each city, and big cities like Houston run their own sign departments.
Strip centers across Texas often spell out the sign in the lease: letter height, colors and mounting. Get the criteria from your landlord before you design.
We build and ship; a local pro installs. Your sign is made, tested and shipped to your door from Washington or California with a wiring diagram and install pattern. A licensed sign installer or electrician in Texas mounts and connects it. We don’t have an office or installation crew in Texas.
Who can install it
Who Can Install a Lit Sign in Texas
TDLR licenses electrical sign work statewide. A business that installs electric signs holds an Electrical Sign Contractor license, which requires general liability insurance on file with TDLR. Its electricians hold sign licenses of their own: Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician or Electrical Sign Apprentice. A general electrical contractor can also connect a sign.
TDLR electrician licenses are renewed every year, so check that your installer’s license is current on TDLR’s license search.
| Licensing agency | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) |
|---|---|
| Business | Electrical Sign Contractor (or Electrical Contractor) |
| Individuals | Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician, Electrical Sign Apprentice |
| Check a license | TDLR license search |
Official sources
Rules change. Always confirm with the office that issues your permit before you order.
Permits
Sign Permits in Texas
Texas cities issue their own sign permits under their own sign ordinances, and requirements vary by city, zoning district and property type. Outside city limits, county rules and highway advertising rules may apply instead.
Houston runs sign permits through Sign Administration at the Houston Permitting Center. Permits must be obtained before a sign is erected, altered or repaired, and are issued only to licensed sign contractors, who apply online. New signs taller than eight feet or larger than sixty square feet need a design drawing certified by a Texas-registered professional engineer. The City lists processing at 4 to 11 business days.
| Sign permit | Your city’s sign or building department |
|---|---|
| Houston | Sign Administration, Houston Permitting Center; licensed sign contractors apply |
| Houston engineering | PE-certified drawing for new signs over 8 ft tall or 60 sq ft |
New to sign permits? Read how sign permits work and what your electrician needs.
Official sources
- City of Houston: Sign Administration
- City of Houston: Commercial advertising sign (on-premise) permit
Rules change. Always confirm with the office that issues your permit before you order.
Delivery
Shipping to Texas
Standard shipping takes 3–6 business days in transit; 3-day, 2-day and overnight shipping are available at checkout. Every sign is made to order, and the estimated ship date for each shipping speed, including production, is shown at checkout. See shipping options and prices.
Planning for Texas weather
Texas sun and summer heat are tough on finishes, and spring hail and Gulf Coast storms are worth planning for: ask your installer about anchoring for wind on exposed facades, and choose colors that will still look right after years of strong UV. LED letters handle heat far better than neon.
Popular choices
Popular Signs for Texas Storefronts
Lit letters for strip centers, plus flags and banners for the road.
Type 2 – Standard Channel Letter – Back Lit
Back lit letters for a softer glow on stucco.
Starting at $17 $15.30 Per Inch
Feather Angled Flag
Feather flags that catch drivers on the frontage road.
Starting at $134.79 $119.28 per item
Questions
Texas Storefront Sign FAQ
Is there a channel letter company near me in Texas?
We ship custom channel letters anywhere in Texas from our shops in Washington and California. We don’t install, so you’ll hire a TDLR-licensed electrical sign contractor near you to mount and connect it.
What license does a sign installer need in Texas?
The business needs a TDLR Electrical Sign Contractor (or Electrical Contractor) license, and the electricians need TDLR sign electrician licenses such as Master or Journeyman Sign Electrician.
Who applies for a sign permit in Houston?
A licensed sign contractor. Houston Sign Administration issues sign permits only to licensed sign contractors, and only contractors can apply online.
How long does shipping to Texas take?
Standard shipping takes 3–6 business days in transit, with 3-day, 2-day and overnight options. Checkout shows the estimated date for each, including production.
Keep reading
Guides and Products
- Custom Channel LettersEvery lit style, priced online
- Channel Letter CostReal prices by style and height
- Sign BuilderDesign and price your sign
- Sign Permit HelpWhat the city and your electrician need
- Installation GuideRaceway vs. direct mount
- Banners & DisplaysGrand opening banners, flags, stands
Other state guides
Planning a Sign in Texas?
Send your storefront photo, logo and your landlord’s sign criteria. We’ll suggest a size and style that fits Texas rules and give you a price before you order.
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- Channel letters made in Washington & California · shipped to all 50 states