Sign restoration
Smart options for upgrading existing signage
Windy Installs’ professional craftsmen know how to extend the longevity of your outdoor or indoor commercial signage—by giving new life to dated, inefficient, malfunctioning, unsafe signs. Whether the goal is restoring vintage neon, repairing weather-related wear and tear, refreshing faded paint, bringing an already-installed sign up to code, or improving energy efficiency, our technicians are trained and certified to fix the problem promptly, safely, and at your convenience.
- On-site restoration, specializing in neon
- Face replacements
- Led retrofits
- Reinforce original mounts
- Get Permits for existing non-permitted signs
- Repainting
- Removal & reinstall
- Removal & disposal
- On-site restoration, specializing in neon
- Face replacements
- Led retrofits
- Reinforce original mounts
- Get Permits for existing
non-permitted signs
- Repainting
- Removal & reinstall
- Removal & disposal
OUR CLIENT
Goose island brewery
Goose Island Brewery is a Chicago institution and primal force behind the nation’s craft beer movement.
PROJECT
Restoring original sign—erected in 1988—to its former glory
LOCATION
1800 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago
CHALLENGE
It’s not every day you get the chance to restore an iconic Chicago neon sign that’s been a recognizable feature of the City’s skyline for decades. It’s a big responsibility. For this restoration, great care was taken to preserve the authentic look of the sign and ensure there was no damage done to the building or the sign after starting the work. Of course, the job also involved a tight timeline—Goose Island planned on lighting the brewhouse sign for their post-2020 reopening to the public—adding to the challenge.
SOLUTION
Original components of that sign that would be reused were removed carefully and stored safely until it was time to reinstall. Most of the existing neon glass tubing was not functional, so we replaced it. In addition to redoing all the electrical—including internal wiring and the transformers—we installed a photocell to ensure the restored sign would cycle on and off properly. New running lights around the perimeter and a new flasher completed the restoration. Before signing off on the reinstall, all mounts and connections were thoroughly checked for safety and security.
FEEDBACK
The Goose Island Brewery organization was delighted that the sign was ready for them to flip the switch and reopen the pub. Subsequently, they have become a trusted client, hiring Windy Installs for additional installations.
Contact us today For a quote
We know every dollar you spend on signage is an investment. To ensure we’re the right sign installation and service company for your project, contact us for a quote.