Wrap the City.
Storefront signs, awnings, window graphics and vehicle wraps — designed, printed and installed in-house on Cicero Ave.
What We Make
Vehicle Wraps
Full and partial wraps, lettering and fleet graphics. We inspect the vehicle with you before anything is applied.
See Vehicle Wraps →Signs, Channel Letters & Awnings
Storefront signage built to be read from the street — and to make the business under it look permanent.
See Signs →Banners & Printing
Banners and yard signs in 2–3 business days. Cards, flyers, window graphics, decals.
See Banners →Apparel & Embroidery
Screen-printed shirts and embroidered workwear for crews, teams and events.
See Apparel →Recent Work
Awning · Island Food & Grocery
Window Perf · Dental Office
Printed Canopy · Taquería
Lit Awning · After Dark
Windows + Banner · Homecare
Trailer Wrap · Party LandHow a Wrap Works.
Four steps, and the first one is the one nobody else does.
We Look at the Vehicle First
We walk the vehicle with you and document what's already there — dents, scratches, paint that's started to fail. It takes twenty minutes and it means nobody argues later about what the wrap did or didn't cause.
Design
How long this takes depends on the vehicle and how much you want changed. Design is free when you place the order, so you see the whole thing before you commit.
Print & Approval
Once you approve the artwork, printing takes 3–4 business days.
Install
We book the appointment and the vehicle stays with us until it's done.
Design Comes With the Order.
Most shops bill you for artwork before they'll quote the job. We don't charge for design when you place the order — so you see what it'll look like before you commit to anything.
How Long It Takes
Most shops won't tell you until you call. Here it is.
| Service | Turnaround |
|---|---|
| Banners | 2–3 business days |
| Yard signs | 2–3 business days |
| Business cards & flyers | 2–3 business days |
| Window graphics & perf | 2–3 business days |
| Stickers & decals | 2–3 business days |
| Screen-print shirts | 3–7 business days |
| Embroidery | 3–7 business days |
| Vehicle lettering | 2–3 business days |
| Partial wrap | 2–3 business days |
| Full vehicle wrap | 3–4 business days after artwork approval |
| Awnings | 1–2 months |
| Storefront signs & channel letters | 1–2 months |
Wrap timing depends on the design stage, which varies by vehicle. The 3–4 days is print and production after you've approved the artwork — we'll give you a real install date when we quote it.
Awnings and fabricated storefront signs are built to order — 1–2 months. If you're planning a grand opening, start two months out.
Rush service available — call the shop.
The Sign Shop on Cicero Ave.
We're not a call center or a franchise. We're a shop on Cicero with the printer running behind the counter — and the person who builds your sign is the person who installs it.
Visits are by appointment. Call or text 773-299-8208 and we'll set a time.
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Questions People Ask.
Before you call — most of it's answered here.
GeneralWhat does a sign cost?
It depends on size, material, and whether it needs installing — a 3×8 banner and a lit storefront sign aren't in the same conversation. Send us a photo of the space and a rough measurement and we'll get you a real number instead of a range that doesn't mean anything.
Do you design it, or do I need artwork?
We design it. Design is free when you place the order, so you'll see exactly what it looks like before you commit to anything. If you already have a logo or a file, send it and we'll work from that.
How long does it take?
Most of what we do goes out in 2–3 business days. Awnings and storefront channel letters are built to order and run 1–2 months. The full table is above.
Do you install, or just make it?
Both. Design, print, fabrication and install all happen in this building — your job doesn't get handed to a subcontractor. We install anywhere in the city and about 20 miles out.
Do you pull permits?
We don't pull them ourselves, but we work with people who do and we'll connect you. Bring it up early — permits are usually the part that adds time to a storefront sign.
Can I come see the shop?
Yes, by appointment. Call or text 773-299-8208 and we'll set a time.
¿Hablan español?
Sí. En el taller, por teléfono y en toda esta página.
How long does a wrap last?
Three to five years on a vehicle that lives outside, seven or more if it's garage-kept. We recommend taking a wrap off at around three years regardless — see the next question.
Will it damage my paint?
Not if you take it off in time. On factory paint the vinyl actually protects what's underneath, but leave it on too long and removal can take paint with it. That's why we recommend pulling a wrap at around three years even if it still looks fine.
What if my vehicle already has dents or scratches?
That's fine, and it's why we check first. Before anything goes on, we walk the vehicle with you and document what's already there. Takes twenty minutes and it means nobody's arguing later about what the wrap did and didn't cause.
What do you need from me to quote a wrap?
Year, make and model, and roughly how much of the vehicle you want covered. A photo helps. If you don't have a design, that's what the free design is for.
Cast or calendared — which are you using?
Cast on curves, calendared on flat panels. Calendared costs less and it's fine where the surface is flat, but on a bumper or a mirror it lifts at the edges inside a year. Ask any shop this question. If they can't answer it, that's your answer.
How far ahead should I plan a storefront sign?
Two months from design approval for an awning or channel letters. If you're signing a lease, start the sign conversation the same week.
I'm opening sooner than that. What do I do?
A banner and window graphics go up in a few days and will carry you through opening week. Most of our storefront customers do exactly that — temporary signage when they open, permanent when it's ready.
How big do the letters need to be?
Roughly one inch of letter height for every ten feet of reading distance. Cicero is four lanes, so a sign set back off the sidewalk needs letters that look oversized up close. We size it for the street it's going on, not the wall it's going on.
What's perforated vinyl?
Window film you can see out of but not into — printed graphics on the outside, a normal view from inside. It's most of what we do for storefronts, and it's how you use your windows without going dark.
Tell Us What You Need.
Send a photo and a measurement and we'll quote it. Prefer to text? 773-299-8208 works too.
