01 / Fabrication
Custom Sign Fabrication
In-house manufacturing of cabinets, panels, dimensional letters, ADA and interior signage built to spec.
A Division of Sign*A*Rama Gaithersburg, Maryland
Sterico Signs & Designs — Your Full Service Sign Source
In-house sign fabrication, illuminated neon and LED signage, site surveys, permits, installation and service for wholesale and retail clients nationwide, from our shop in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Sign Fabrication, Installation and Service
— All Under One Roof
Collaborative Design & Prototyping
Engineering & Permitting
Channel Letters & Monument Signs
Custom Metal Fabrication
Site Surveys
Installation
Brand Rollout Programs
In-House Fabrication·Permits·Installation·Service
We manufacture many of our products in house at 8411 Helgerman Ct in Gaithersburg, which means fewer vendors, tighter schedules and one point of accountability from survey to final inspection. Whether you need one storefront sign or a hundred locations rolled out, the same crew handles the drawings, the permits, the install and the service call two years later.
02 / Illumination
Illuminated Neon & LED Signs
Neon and LED illuminated signage designed, built, wired and retrofitted for long service life.
03 / Structures
Channel Letters & Monument Signs
Front-lit, reverse-lit and non-illuminated channel letters, plus monument and pylon signage with masonry-ready details.
04 / Field
Site Surveys
Field measurements, photos, electrical checks and mounting conditions documented before anything is fabricated.
05 / Compliance
Permit Acquisition
We research local sign codes, prepare drawings and pull the permits so your opening date holds.
06 / Install
Installation
Licensed, insured installation crews with the lifts and equipment for wall, ground, roof and interior mounts.
07 / Service
Sign Service & Repair
Lamp and LED replacement, ballast and power supply repair, face swaps, re-facing and storm damage response.
08 / Graphics
Vehicle & Wall Graphics
Wraps, lettering and large-format graphics that carry your brand past the storefront.
Two Ways to Work With Us:
Wholesale or Direct
Wholesale
Trade pricing and white-label production for sign companies and general contractors nationwide.
Retail
Direct service for brands, property managers and business owners — from concept to installation.
Permit Handling
Site Survey
Fabrication
Final Sign-Off
Sterico Signs & Designs serves national sign companies and trade partners who need a dependable fabrication and install subcontractor, as well as businesses that want their own sign handled start to finish. Both get the same shop, the same crews and the same project manager answering the phone.
Wholesale & Trade Partners
National sign companies, general contractors and franchisors use us for white-label fabrication, surveys, permits and installs — with your branding on the paperwork.
Retail & Direct Clients
Local Maryland, DC and Virginia businesses get design, code review, manufacturing, install and service from one source.
Multi-Site & Franchise Rollouts
Consistent brand standards across locations, with per-site surveys, permit tracking and scheduled install dates.
Nationwide Coverage
We fabricate, install and service for clients nationwide — one call covers a single site or a fifty-state program.
Why Contractors and Brand
Managers Call Sterico
- In-house manufacturing — no outsourcing
- Licensed, bonded and insured crews
- Permit research and code compliance
- Nationwide rollout capability
- 24/7 emergency sign service
We have been building and servicing commercial signage as a division of Sign*A*Rama Gaithersburg, Maryland, and we hold the memberships and credentials that specifiers, GCs and property managers check before they award work. When a project involves electrical, engineering, permits and a crane on a Saturday morning, experience is the whole job.
Trusted by National Brands
Sourcing us through a trade directory? We are also listed with Everycontractor.com for contractors comparing qualified sign partners.
In-House Manufacturing
Many products are built in our own Gaithersburg shop, so lead times and quality stay in our control.
Full Project Management
One contact from survey and permit through fabrication, install and closeout documentation.
International Sign Association
Member of the ISA — current on sign codes, safety and installation standards.
Associated Builders and Contractors
Member of ABC, working the way commercial construction teams expect.
Gaithersburg Chamber of Commerce
An established Montgomery County business with local accountability.
Blue Book Listed
Listed in the Blue Book of Building and Construction for GC and CM sourcing.
IFA Franchisee of the Year, 2003
Named Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association in February 2003.
Service After the Install
Ongoing maintenance and repair programs keep your signs lit and legible year after year.
What We Build
and Keep Running
From a single illuminated storefront on Frederick Avenue to a multi-state franchise rollout, every job goes through the same sequence: survey, drawings, permit, fabrication, install, sign-off. Below is the range of work our Gaithersburg shop and install crews handle.
Ready to Talk About Your Next Sign Project?
Send us your drawings or site photos and we'll scope it the same day.
Thanks — we'll be in touch
A project manager will follow up from Gaithersburg. Need it faster? Call (301) 948-8088.
Prefer email? Reach us at quotes@stericosigns.com. For sign repairs and outages, call and we will get a technician on the schedule.
Request a Quote or
Schedule a Service Call
Send us your site address, photos, drawings or brand standards and we will come back with a scope, a schedule and a price. For sign repairs and outages, call (301) 948-8088 and we will get a technician on the schedule.
Address
8411 Helgerman Ct, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone
Facsimile
(301) 948-8244
What to Send
Location address, photos of the existing sign or facade, artwork or brand standards, and your target install date.