April 14 · Match the request to a sign type
The sign shop asked Lux about a large exterior sign. Lux recommended a hollow-out lightbox and used the initial artwork to size the cabinet.
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Hollow-out lightbox with rear halo on corrugated metal
Lux Signage Co. supplies custom lightbox signs to U.S. sign companies. For this exterior project, a sign shop chose an 8-foot cabinet with light through the face lettering and a second glow behind the cabinet.
The brief
Two lighting effects on a ribbed wall.
A sign shop contacted Lux for a large exterior sign. It wanted the lettering to read after dark and asked how the cabinet could attach to a corrugated metal facade. The siding profile mattered because the rear glow and the cabinet attachment both depended on how the sign sat against the wall.
Lux showed two versions of the hollow-out lightbox, one with illuminated face lettering and one with the same face lighting plus a rear halo. The buyer selected the version with both effects. After the buyer sent close-up wall photos, Lux discussed stud mounting and the possibility of brackets depending on the siding profile. The project record leaves the final attachment hardware unconfirmed.
Can one exterior lightbox have illuminated lettering and a rear halo?
Yes. On this 8-foot build, white light came through the face cutouts while rear lighting created a second glow around the cabinet. For a corrugated wall, share a close-up and a side view of the siding so the cabinet clearance, attachment points, and wire route can be reviewed with the installer.
Fabrication details
Build specifications
Dimensions, finish, materials, depth, and LED color temperature below come from the selected signage file. The workshop photo shows light through the face lettering and the rear glow at the finished cabinet edge. The buyer later confirmed installation.
- Overall size
- 8 × 3 ft. specified (96 × 36 in.)
- Sign construction
- Hollow-out lightbox with rear halo
- Face and returns
- Matte black specified
- Materials
- 304 stainless steel and white acrylic specified
- Depth
- 120 mm stainless steel body plus 10 mm acrylic specified
- Lighting
- White 6500 K LEDs specified for the face cutouts and rear halo
- Wall surface
- Exterior corrugated metal siding
Project workflow
How the project moved from inquiry to installation
April 15–16 · Compare the lighting options
Lux supplied separate signage files for a face-lit cabinet and a cabinet with face lighting plus a rear halo. The buyer picked the 8-foot version with both effects.
April 16 · Review the corrugated wall
The buyer sent close-up siding photos and asked about attachment. Lux discussed studs and possible brackets based on the wall profile, and said the mounting question would go to engineering for review. The buyer paid the invoice.
April 28 · Update the buyer during fabrication
Lux reported that the cabinet was nearing the powder coating stage.
May 5 · Review the finished sign
Lux sent original workshop photos after quality checks and asked the buyer to confirm the shipping address. The buyer approved the finished appearance and confirmed where to ship it.
May 10–20 · Coordinate delivery and confirm installation
The buyer asked for tracking so someone could be at the shop between installs. Lux provided the carrier’s scheduled delivery window, and the buyer later confirmed the sign had been installed and shared a site photo.
The cabinet passed workshop quality checks, the buyer approved the finished appearance, and the buyer later confirmed installation on the corrugated facade.
For sign companies
What to confirm before you quote
Specify where you want the light to go
Send the artwork and say whether you need light through the face, a glow behind the cabinet, or both. That choice changes what the shop drawing needs to show.
Photograph the wall profile before quoting
Share close-ups and a side view of the ribs, plus any known backing and power entry points. That gives Lux and your installer a better basis for reviewing clearance and attachment.
Quoting a similar sign?
Send your artwork, target dimensions, lighting preference, and wall photos. Lux will review the build and prepare a trade quote.