Directional Signs 

Directional signs answer one question: which way do I go? We mount these at every point inside a building where a corridor splits, a hallway meets a junction, or a lobby branches into separate wings. Wall-mounted blades project perpendicular from the surface so people can read them from both approach directions, and overhead suspended panels work better at high-traffic intersections where wall space runs tight. Consistent arrow graphics and matched typography across every directional sign let visitors learn your building’s visual language from the first sign they see and carry that knowledge through every turn after it.

Informational Signs 

Once visitors reach the right area, they still need details that staff shouldn’t have to repeat fifty times a day. Building hours, visitor parking rules, elevator weight limits, department-specific policies; informational signs handle all of it on flat wall-mounted panels with type hierarchy sized so the most important line reads first from eight feet away. These signs change content more frequently than any other wayfinding type in a building. We build them with modular printed inserts that slide out of the frame and swap in minutes, so updating a policy or a schedule doesn’t mean ordering a brand new sign.

Identification Signs 

Every named space in your building needs a sign beside its entrance confirming what’s behind that door. Offices, exam rooms, conference rooms, restrooms, utility closets, and department wings all get identification signs mounted adjacent to the opening so visitors confirm their destination before they step inside. We use a single design template across every identification sign in the system, same font, same color logic, same layout, so the building reads as one unified environment from the first floor to the last. Spaces that change occupants regularly get slide-in name inserts that swap without replacing the full sign panel, which keeps the system current without wasting material.

ADA-Compliant Signs 

Federal accessibility standards set precise requirements for signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces in commercial and public buildings. ADA-compliant signs carry tactile raised characters that people can read by touch and Grade 2 Braille positioned directly below the text line. The mounting spec is exact: latch side of the door, centerline at 60 inches from the finished floor, with a non-glare surface and high contrast between characters and background. We fabricate ADA signs from 3/16-inch acrylic with subsurface color and raised first-surface lettering, and we verify every measurement on-site before drilling a single mounting hole because a sign installed two inches off-spec fails inspection.

Regulatory Signs 

Fire exits, occupancy limits, stairwell identifiers, and code-mandated safety postings all live under the regulatory category, and these are the signs your building can’t legally operate without. Exit signs need specific illumination ratings and minimum visibility distances set by fire code. Occupancy placards post the maximum headcount for conference rooms, assembly halls, and event spaces. We fabricate regulatory signs from materials that meet local flame-spread and smoke-development ratings where interior finish standards apply, because a sign that doesn’t satisfy the fire marshal doesn’t stay on the wall. Regulatory signs rarely win design awards, and they’re the ones that keep your building compliant and your occupants safe.

Which Combination Fits Your Chattanooga Building? 

Every facility we’ve worked on in Chattanooga requires a different balance of these five types depending on size, layout, and code jurisdiction. If you’re planning a wayfinding system or upgrading what’s already on the walls, Visual Impression Sign Solutions can audit your building and map the right sign types to every area that needs them. Pick up the phone and call (423) 635-7144 so we can start with your floor plan and build from there.