A-Frame Signs Printing
A frame signs, also called sandwich boards, with double-sided signs: a metal rod frame with one sign from $65.90 each, aluminum with two from $146.07 each.
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A Frame Signs at a glance
- The category spans 12 A-frame styles, from Metal Rod A-Frames and Simpo A-Frames to rigid Aluminum A-Frames, plus the Signicade, Quik Sign and real estate lineup.
- Every style can be ordered as a single frame, and the price per frame drops as the quantity rises toward 10.
- Most styles print in 4 business days standard, with faster options at checkout; the metal rod A-frame prints in 3 and offers same day.
- Most signs print on 4mm corrugated plastic, while the Dry Erase and Reflective Signicade print on adhesive vinyl with a dry erase or reflective finish.
- Two-sign frames print the same art on both signs or a different design on each, and the metal rod frame holds one double-sided sign.
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A-Frame Signs Printing, Two Faces On One Sidewalk Stand
An A-frame sign stands on two hinged panels and shows a printed insert on each face, so people read it walking toward you from either side. 4OVER4.COM prints the signs, most of them on 4mm corrugated plastic, and supplies the frame: a black metal rod A-frame at 27.75 by 31.5 inches, a satin silver aluminum A-frame at 26 by 44.5 inches, or a white plastic Quik Sign at 31.7 by 26 inches. A cafe posts its lunch special, a realtor points buyers to an open house. Every sign is printed in our Queens, New York plant and ships to any US state, with pickup in NYC as an option.
Among budget signs, the metal rod A-frame is the cheapest way onto a sidewalk: $65.90 buys the frame and one double-sided sign, little enough to set out several for a yard sale, event directions or a grand opening. Set one at an intersection or a parking lot entrance, and print two different designs if the two faces point at different streets.
"We ordered A Frame Signs for our weekend farmers market booth. The colors were bold, the frames held up perfectly in the wind, and we've already reused them three weekends in a row."
- Monica R., ★★★★★
For a storefront window or a lobby wall instead, custom acrylic signs print on 1/4 inch plexiglass, custom foam board signs suit trade show tables and presentations, and fabric signs hang indoors on 5oz or 9oz polyester.
The real estate A-frame uses the same black metal frame and adds an optional 24 by 6 inch double-sided rider and a red open house flag with hardware.
Each order also earns coins in the Loyalty Program, which you can put toward a later order.
Aluminum, Metal Rod Or Plastic Frames For Your A Frame Signs
Where the sign stands decides the frame. For all-season use outside a store, pick the aluminum A-frame, sold as a frame with two signs.
The aluminum frame is rigid and made for daily use outdoors. The metal rod frame is lighter and easier to carry, which suits an event you set up and break down the same day. For a message that changes every day, the Dry Erase Signicade takes marker on a laminated 24 by 36 inch face, and the Reflective Signicade prints on reflective film for a sign that has to show up in headlights.
Laying Out A Frame Signs For A 24 Inch Wide Insert
Most A-frame inserts are 24 inches wide, so plan the layout for someone reading it from across the street. Set headlines at least 2 inches tall, put dark text on a light background, and give each face one call to action. "50% Off Today" works; a paragraph does not.
A blank template marks the cut and safe margins on the insert, so the file is print-ready from the start. Set it up in CMYK at 300 DPI with a quarter-inch bleed on all sides.
The signs and banners hub has the rest of the range. For an open house, real estate yard signs at 24 by 18 inches carry the same message from the lawn to the curb.
Download the blank template below to get started.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
A-Frame Prices, From One Frame To Ten
One aluminum A-frame with two printed signs costs $146.07, and the price per frame falls to $134.99 when you order 10 for several locations. The plastic Signicade with two signs starts at $182.32 and the Signicade Deluxe at $196.60. The frame type and the quantity set your total.
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4OVER4.COM has printed for 25+ years and served 150,000+ businesses. For an A-frame, the insert, the frame and the free file check all come in one order, and the sign ships ready to stand.
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"I've ordered A Frame Signs from 4OVER4.COM three times now for different restaurant locations. The print quality is sharp, the aluminum frames are solid, and they always arrive ahead of schedule."
- Derek L., ★★★★★
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Business banners in 2 by 6, 3 by 9 or 4 by 12 feet hang above the door while the A-frame works the sidewalk, and Green Printing options are there for either one.
A-Frame Signs pricing at a glance
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Wally helps you choose the right A Frame Signs
Match the frame to where your sign has to stand.
Wally lines up the popular A-frame styles so you can see them next to each other, from lightweight metal rod frames for events to rigid aluminum frames for permanent storefront use. He points out how each one handles weather, portability, and double-sided printing, so you match the right frame to your need and order it in a couple of clicks.
A Frame Signs FAQ
What is an A-frame sign?
An A-frame sign, also called a sandwich board, is two hinged panels that open into an A and stand on their own on a sidewalk or a lobby floor. Each face carries a printed sign, so people read it walking toward you from either direction.
What does A-frame mean?
The name is the shape: seen from the side the two panels lean into each other like the letter A, which is what keeps the sign standing without a base or a weight. The same shape is why it folds flat for storage at closing time.
What sizes do A-frame signs come in?
The sign size is set by the frame. Signicade, Signicade Deluxe, Dry Erase and Reflective Signicade frames hold 24 by 36 inch signs, the Signicade MDX 18 by 24, the Simpo 22 by 28, the Quik Sign 24 by 18, and the aluminum A-frame 22 by 28 or 24 by 36.
What size poster does an A frame take?
An A-frame takes a rigid sign cut to the frame, not a loose paper poster. The metal rod A-frame is the most flexible, with 24 by 18, 24 by 24 or 18 by 24 inch signs, and the blank templates come sized to each frame.
What are A-frame signs made of?
The frames come in black metal, satin silver aluminum or white plastic depending on the style. The printed signs are rigid outdoor materials, not paper stocks.
Which frame is better, metal rod or aluminum?
The metal rod A-frame is the light, low cost choice at $65.90 with one sign, good for events you set up and take down the same day. The aluminum A-frame comes with two signs on a 26 by 44.5 inch frame and suits a storefront that puts its sign out every morning.
How fast can I get A-frame signs?
Standard production is 4 business days on most styles and 3 on the metal rod A-frame, with 1, 2 and 3 day options at checkout. The metal rod A-frame can also print same day when you order by the cutoff.
Can A-frame signs print on both sides?
Yes. Double-sided display is the whole point of an A-frame. Two-sign frames such as the Signicade and Quik Sign take one sign per face, and the metal rod frame holds one sign printed on both sides. You can run the same art on both faces or a different design on each.
What is the minimum order for A-frame signs?
One. Every A-frame here can be ordered as a single frame, and the price per frame falls on larger orders, for example from $146.07 to $134.99 on the aluminum A-frame at 10.
Do I get a proof, and what files should I send?
Yes. Choose the free online proof at checkout to check layout, color and spelling before production. Send PDF, AI, PSD or EPS files set to CMYK at 300 DPI with a quarter-inch bleed on all sides.
What are some unique business sign ideas?
Use a Dry Erase Signicade for handwritten daily specials, print a different message on each face of a corner A-frame so both streets see their own offer, or add a rider and an open house flag to a real estate A-frame at the curb.
How much does a 4x8 sign cost?
A 4 by 8 foot panel is larger than any A-frame sign here, whose biggest size is 24 by 36 inches, so price it in the large format sign range instead.
What is corrugated signage?
Corrugated signage prints on fluted plastic sheet, a light, waterproof board with channels running through its core. The A-frame signs here use the 4mm (3/16 inch) grade, which holds up to rain and sun on a sidewalk.
