Park Place Sign Systems

ABC’s of ADA – An Introduction To Tactile Signage

Learn the basics about ADA signage and how it is constructed.

It’s as simple as Addition and Subtraction There are a variety of materials and manufacturing methods used to create compliant American with Disabilities Act (ADA) signage. There are pros and cons to each type; but for a beginner’s introduction you can break all types down to an integral process that either subtracts from a substrates […]

A Guide To Successful ADA Installations

Learn about how the installation process is the most crucial process in signage.

A Guide To Successful ADA Installations. One of the most critical parts of supplying a project with interior signage is the installation process. Following are few suggestions to help you in preparing for a successful installation for your customer:

The Advantages of a Wholesale Supplier

Learn why a wholesale supplier, such as Park Place, is the best option for you or your business.

The Advantages of a Wholesale Only Supplier. Unlike some other “wholesale” manufacturers, we do not compete with our clients by bidding on projects directly to an end user.

ADA Compliance – How We Got Here

Learn about the road to present-day accessibility laws and how we go there.

ADA compliance how we got here. We often hear about “ADA compliant” signage, but the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not really the whole story on accessibility. 

The Right Material For Your Project

In most applications signs constructed of photopolymer and acrylic materials still dominate the ADA signage market and are the preferred materials in many sign specifications. Learn more about which material is the right fit for your project.

Looking for a different interior sign material? Thermoformed signs combine acrylic with heat and pressure to produce a true one-piece sign. The molded raised text and braille provides a very high level of vandal resistance. In addition, the braille is rounded and 100% ADA compliant. Thermoformed signs can be installed in both interior and exterior environments.

Acrylic vs. Photopolymer Signs – What’s The Difference?

Acrylic and photopolymer signs still dominate the ADA signage market—which would be the preferred materials in many sign specifications? Read about the applications of each material and how it can affect your signage.

Typically the type of facility a sign is to be used in determines the type of material to be selected for the sign construction. Acrylic signs work best in protected environments that have a reduced chance of the signs being defaced. Photopolymer could be used in all applications, especially where a more durable product is desired and where vandalism of the signs is a factor. Settings such as schools and public buildings are typical of facilities that require vandal resistant signs.