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Custom Neon Signs New York

Signs New York designs, fabricates, and installs custom neon signs for restaurants, bars, retail stores, offices, venues, storefront windows, and commercial interiors across New York City. Our traditional glass neon is made with hand-formed neon tubing for custom lettering, logos, open-face signs, and one-of-a-kind displays.

35+ Years of Experience

Custom sign company since 1989

Traditional Glass Neon

Custom tubing, lettering and logos

Design to Installation

Fabrication, mounting and field work

Fully Insured Crews

$5M liability + workers comp

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Custom Neon Signs Built with Real Glass Tubing

Traditional neon starts with straight glass tubing that is heated and bent to follow the shape of lettering, logos, symbols, and custom artwork. Once the neon tubing is formed, electrodes are attached, the tubes are processed and filled, and the completed sign is wired, mounted, and tested.

We build each project around the artwork, overall size, viewing distance, mounting surface, and installation conditions. Neon can be used as standalone lettering, mounted inside a storefront window, attached to a support panel, or incorporated into a larger fabricated sign.

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Neon Signs Made by Hand, One Bend at a Time

Real neon is still made the old-fashioned way. Glass tubes are heated over a flame and shaped by hand to follow the letters, curves, and details of the design before the sign is filled, wired, and illuminated.

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Every letter and curve begins as a straight glass tube.
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A Traditional Sign Craft That Is Harder to Find Today

Glass neon has been used in commercial signage for generations, but fewer shops work with it today. The process still depends on an experienced neon bender who can control the heat, make clean bends, keep the tubing even, and preserve the shape of the original artwork.

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Glass Tubing Shaped by Hand

Custom tubing, lettering and logos Straight neon tubing is heated and bent over a full-size pattern to create the letters, logos, and shapes in the design.

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Built Around the Artwork

Spacing, curves, tube diameter, color changes, and electrode locations are planned so the finished sign reads cleanly when illuminated.

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Made for the Final Location

The glass, supports, wiring, transformer placement, and mounting method are planned around where and how the sign will be installed.

Traditional neon bending is becoming a rarer trade.

LED-based products now cover much of the market, while real glass neon still relies on the hands-on skills of experienced neon benders.

Custom Neon Sign Types

Neon Signs We Design
and Fabricate

We build neon for storefronts, interior walls, windows, fabricated sign structures, and custom display applications. The construction depends on the artwork, mounting method, and finished location.

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Neon Lettering & Script

Names, phrases, scripts, and custom typefaces planned around practical glass tube paths, clean layouts, and readable spacing.
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Custom Neon Logo Signs

Company logos, symbols, and graphic marks simplified where needed for clean glass bends and proper tube spacing.

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Wall-Mounted Neon Signs

Custom neon lettering, logos, and graphics mounted to interior feature walls, backing panels, or fabricated supports.

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Window Neon Signs

Interior-mounted neon for storefront glass, service windows, and other street-facing commercial applications.

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Open-Face Neon Signs

Exposed glass tubing mounted inside open-face channel letters or other custom fabricated sign structures for storefronts.
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Custom Neon Artwork & Displays

Custom shapes, symbols, artwork, and specialty neon pieces built for branded interiors and display applications.

Business Neon Signs

Custom Neon Signs for Commercial Spaces

We build neon for both street-facing signage and interior branding. The same glass-tube construction can be adapted for windows, feature walls, counters, bars, reception areas, and fabricated sign assemblies.

Restaurants & Bars

Window signs, bar features, logos, lettering, and interior wall displays

Retails

Storefront windows, brand names, product areas, and feature-wall signage.

Salons & Studios

Business names, logos, treatment areas, and branded interior displays.

Entertainment Venues​

Entrance signage, concessions, bars, stage areas, and interior features.

Offices & Lobbies​

Company logos, reception signage, and custom interior installations.

Galleries & Creative Spaces

Custom artwork, installations, and one-off neon display pieces.

Custom Design Options

Neon Signs Designed Around Your Artwork and Installation Needs

Not every logo or typeface can be transferred directly into glass tubing. We review the artwork for tube spacing, bend radius, letter size, color changes, and connection points before the sign goes into fabrication.

Depending on the project, we can mount the neon to clear supports, metal backing, a fabricated frame, an open-face sign structure, or directly to an approved installation surface. We also plan the electrical components and access around the final location.

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Available Design and Mounting Options

Custom design styles and mounting options for different storefronts, sign types, building surfaces, and installation requirements. Each option can be planned around the sign’s size, layout, visibility, mounting surface, and overall storefront configuration.
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Design

Start with your identity.

  • Logo Replication
  • Custom Typography
  • Single / Multi-Color
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Structure

Give your idea a foundation.

  • Clear Support Panels
  • Metal Backing
  • Open-Face Structures
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Mounting

Find its perfect place.

  • Window Mounting
  • Wall Mounting
Neon Sign Gallery

Recent Custom Neon Sign Projects

See examples of neon lettering, logos, window signs, open-face signs, and custom displays produced for different commercial environments.

Neon Sign Rentals

Rent Ready-Made Neon Signs for Temporary Use

Not every logo or typeface can be transferred directly into glass tubing. We review the artwork for tube spacing, bend radius, letter size, color changes, and connection points before the sign goes into fabrication.

Depending on the project, we can mount the neon to clear supports, metal backing, a fabricated frame, an open-face sign structure, or directly to an approved installation surface. We also plan the electrical components and access around the final location.

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Design • Fabrication • Installation

NYC Neon Sign Company for Design, Fabrication and Installation

We can handle the neon itself, the supporting sign structure, mounting, electrical layout, and professional installation. This is especially useful when a custom neon sign is part of a storefront, wall feature, fabricated cabinet, or open-face sign.
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Artwork & Layout

We prepare the design around workable tube paths, bend locations, letter spacing, electrode positions, and mounting requirements.

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Glass Bending & Fabrication

Straight glass tubing is heated and bent by hand to match the pattern. Backing panels, frames, cabinets, and structural components are fabricated to support the neon tubes.

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Electrodes & Processing

Electrodes are attached to the glass tubes, which are then processed, evacuated, and prepared for gas filling and illumination.

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Gas, Color & Assembly

Neon or argon gas, colored glass, and phosphor-coated tubing are selected, then assembled with the required supports, wiring, and sign components.

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Professional Installation

Each neon tube and electrical connection is tested before installation. Our insured crews install commercial neon signs throughout NYC, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Traditional Neon vs Faux Neon

Two Different Ways to Create the Neon Look

Traditional neon is made from formed glass tubing. Faux neon uses flexible LEDs to create a similar continuous-line appearance. The right option depends on the look, construction, and application you need.

Traditional Neon Real Glass Tubing
Faux Neon Flexible LED
Construction
Glass tubing heated and bent by hand
Flexible LED strip, usually with a silicone jacket
Illumination
Gas-filled tubes with electrodes and transformers
Low-voltage LEDs and electronic power supplies
Appearance
Visible glass, bends, depth, and the classic neon glow
Smooth, even neon-style illumination
Best Fit
Custom signs where the character of real neon is part of the design
Projects that call for a lighter LED-based neon effect

Looking for traditional neon? Our custom neon signs are made with formed glass tubing. We can also discuss faux neon when an LED-based option makes more sense for the project.

Custom Neon Sign Pricing

What Goes Into the Price of a Custom Neon Sign?

There is no standard price for a made-to-order neon sign. A simple word in one color is a very different build from a detailed logo with multiple tube sections, custom metalwork, and on-site installation.

Custom Neon Sign Pricing

Send Us the Design, Size, and Installation Location

That gives us enough information to review the tubing layout, fabrication, mounting, and installation requirements before we price the job.
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Size, Tubing and Bends

The amount of glass and the way it has to be bent are major parts of the fabrication time.

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Colors and Sign Construction

Multi-color designs and additional sign components can change both the neon work and the supporting fabrication.

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Mounting and Installation

The final location affects how the neon is supported, wired, accessed, and installed.

Typical details we review

Wall or window mounting, electrical access, transformer location, installation height, lift or ladder access, site restrictions, and whether the neon is part of a larger fabricated sign.

Why Signs NYC

More Than a Neon Sign Maker

Signs NYC has been producing custom commercial signage since 1989. Along with traditional neon, we handle supporting fabrication, site surveys, installation, removal, repair, and project coordination throughout NYC, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

If your neon needs a metal frame, backing panel, open-face letter, cabinet, specialty mounting system, or field installation, those pieces can be planned as part of the same sign project.

35+

Years of Experience

Custom commercial signage since 1989.

IN-House

In-House Fabrication

CNC, laser, welding, bending, printing, and sign assembly capabilities.

OSHA

Professional Installers

Experienced crews for interior, exterior, and commercial site work.

$5M

Liability Coverage

Fully insured with worker's compensation coverage.

Request a Custom Neon Quote

Start Your Custom Neon Sign Project

Send us your logo, wording, approximate size, project location, and required date. We can review the design, recommend the right traditional neon construction, and quote fabrication and installation based on the project scope.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing depends on the sign’s size, design, materials, lighting, and installation. LED neon is generally more affordable than traditional glass neon.
LED neon uses flexible LED tubing, while traditional neon uses hand-bent glass tubes filled with gas. LED is lighter, more durable, and easier to maintain.
Many illuminated exterior signs require NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) permits. Requirements depend on the sign, building, size, and installation.
Electrical work may require a separate electrical permit and licensed electrical professional. Requirements depend on the project.
Yes. Outdoor neon signs need weather-appropriate materials, electrical components, and mounting methods designed for exterior conditions.
LED neon signs can provide many years of service with proper use and maintenance. Lifespan varies by components, operating hours, and installation conditions.

LED neon signs generally use relatively little electricity. Actual power consumption depends on the sign’s size and how long it operates.

Yes. We can adapt logos into custom neon designs. Complex artwork may need some simplification to keep details clear when illuminated.
Yes. The mounting hardware depends on the wall surface, sign weight, and installation location. Brick and masonry may require specialized anchors.

Yes. We can remove an existing sign and install a new one after checking the mounting, electrical connections, site conditions, and applicable permits.

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MULTI-LOCATION SUPPORT

National Accounts & Fleet Branding

Surveys, permits, production, installation and maintenance for franchises and national brands with locations in NYC, New Jersey and beyond.

To qualify you'll need

A registered business, plus a resale certificate (NY ST-120, NJ ST-3 or your state's form) or business license. Trade accounts are reviewed before pricing is shared.

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Become a Trade Partner

Tell us about your business. We review every application.

Type of business
Resale certificate or business license
(PDF or photo, optional now, required before first order)