BUILT IN CINCINNATI.
SEEN EVERYWHERE.
For three decades, Tri-State Signs has been the partner architects, property managers, and national brands call when the sign has to be right — the first time.
MAKE THE TRI-STATE A
BETTER-LOOKING PLACE.
The sign industry around us is fragmented — too many shops that broker out the work, miss permits, and disappear after the install. We built Tri-State Signs to be the opposite of that.
Every channel letter, every monument, every wayfinding system that leaves our shop is engineered to last, permitted to code, and installed by people whose name is on the truck.
If it's worth putting your brand on it, it's worth doing right.
THREE THINGS THE OTHER GUYS DON'T DO
ARCHITECT'S PRECISION
Brand standards, tolerances, and shop drawings that survive corporate review. We work the way architects, GCs, and brand managers expect — not the way the rest of the sign industry works.
FABRICATION + INSTALL
One team from sketch to switch-on. UL-certified fabrication, in-house permitting, licensed installers, and aftercare service — under one roof, on one PO.
MULTI-LOCATION CAPABLE
Roll-out programs across the Tri-State and beyond. Consistent brand execution at every address — whether it's two locations or two hundred.
EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF
Most sign companies broker the hard parts. We don't. From the first sketch to the warranty service call ten years from now, every step happens in-house.
Design & Engineering
Brand-aligned concepts, structural engineering, photo-real renderings, and shop drawings ready for landlord and corporate sign-off.
In-House Fabrication
Channel letter rollers, MAXIEM waterjet, paint booths, vinyl plotters, LED integration, UL-certified electrical.
Permitting & Compliance
Sign code research, landlord criteria, variance requests, and city-by-city permit pulls — handled in-house.
Licensed Installation
Bucket trucks, cranes, and crane permits. Insured crews trained for retail, healthcare, and occupied commercial environments.
Service & Repair
Re-lamping, re-vinyl, structural repair, EMC service contracts, and 24-hour storm response across your portfolio.
Program Management
Multi-location rollouts with one project manager, consolidated billing, and consistent brand execution at every address.
THIRTY YEARS, ONE SHOP
Founded in Cincinnati
Doors open in Hamilton, OH with a focus on local commercial fabrication and a refusal to outsource the things that matter.
First National Brand
Awarded our first multi-state restaurant rollout — proving Cincinnati craftsmanship could scale anywhere.
Watchfire Authorized Dealer
Added digital LED signage to the catalog as the EMC market matured. Today we're the region's go-to digital integrator.
MAXIEM Waterjet Online
Brought waterjet cutting in-house — opening doors for stainless, aluminum, and custom architectural fabrication.
10,000th Sign Installed
Three decades, four states, and ten thousand signs later — and we still treat every project like the first.
LICENSED. INSURED. CERTIFIED.
UL Certified Electric Sign Manufacturer · Watchfire Authorized Dealer · Licensed Sign Contractor (OH/KY/IN) · Fully Insured · ISA Member
LET'S BUILD YOUR NEXT SIGN.
Tell us about your project — single storefront or 200-location rollout. We respond within one business day.