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Metal Fabrication
Aluminium cabinets, returns, frames and structural sub-assemblies.
Fabrication
Sign Fabrication in Florida
Our Florida shop fabricates the signage we install, and takes trade and wholesale work for other sign companies who need capacity or capability they do not have in house.
Fabrication
The shop behind the installs.
Fabrication is where material choice, forming, welding, wiring and finishing decide whether a sign survives a Florida decade or fails in three years. We build in aluminium, acrylic and composite, form pan faces, assemble LED modules and harnesses, and test every unit before it leaves.
Because we also install what we build, the shop makes decisions with the installation crew in mind: mounting points that can actually be reached, service access that works at height, and tolerances that hold on a real facade.
Capabilities
Fabrication Capability
What the shop actually does, day to day.
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Pan-Formed Faces
Vacuum and pan forming for new-build and replacement faces.
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Acrylic & Composite
Faces, push-through lettering and dimensional elements.
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LED Module Assembly
Modules, harnesses and drivers fitted and wired in-house.
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Finishing & Paint
Coatings and colour matched to brand specification.
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Trade & Wholesale
Overflow and specialist fabrication for other sign companies.
Why It Matters
Built to be tested, not just delivered.
Every sign is wired, illumination tested and inspected before it ships. Faults found in the shop cost an hour. The same fault found at 60 feet on a Friday afternoon costs a return visit, a lift and a crew.
- ✓ Wiring, illumination and structural checks before dispatch
- ✓ Heavier-gauge material specified where the location demands it
- ✓ Deeper pan forms for rigidity on larger faces
- ✓ Reinforced mounting points for coastal durability
Process
From Drawing to Dispatch
Six stages inside the shop.
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Shop Drawings
Approved design translated into buildable detail.
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Material Cut
Aluminium, acrylic and composite cut to size.
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Forming & Welding
Cabinets, returns and structures formed and joined.
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Electrical Assembly
LED modules, harnesses and drivers installed.
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Finishing
Coating and colour matched to brand standard.
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QC & Dispatch
Wired, illuminated, inspected, then loaded.
Common Questions
Questions, answered.
Anything not covered here, our team will walk you through scope, timing and cost.
Does Highmark fabricate for other sign companies?
Yes. We take trade and wholesale fabrication work, including pan-formed faces, for companies that need extra capacity or a capability they do not have in house.
What materials do you fabricate in?
Primarily aluminium, acrylic and composite, with heavier-gauge material specified where the site and wind loading call for it.
Is the sign tested before it leaves the shop?
Yes. Every sign is wired, illumination tested and inspected before dispatch, with LED module and harness assembly completed in-house.
Can you match an existing sign for a replacement face?
Usually yes. We fabricate replacement pan-formed and flat faces to match existing cabinets, which is common on rebrands and storm damage repairs.
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Start Your Project
Need fabrication capacity in Florida?
Tell us the scope, the site and the timeline. We will come back with next steps and a site survey where it is needed.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Does Highmark fabricate for other sign companies?
Yes. We take trade and wholesale fabrication work, including pan-formed faces, for companies that need extra capacity or a capability they do not have in house.
What materials do you fabricate in?
Primarily aluminium, acrylic and composite, with heavier-gauge material specified where the site and wind loading call for it.
Is the sign tested before it leaves the shop?
Yes. Every sign is wired, illumination tested and inspected before dispatch, with LED module and harness assembly completed in-house.
Can you match an existing sign for a replacement face?
Usually yes. We fabricate replacement pan-formed and flat faces to match existing cabinets, which is common on rebrands and storm damage repairs.
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Need fabrication capacity in Florida?
Tell us the scope, the site and the timeline. We will come back with next steps and a site survey where it is needed.