Sign Company Serving Hanahan, SC
Looking for a Hanahan, SC sign company? Imperial Sign Crafters builds storefront signs, monument signs, window lettering, vehicle lettering and neighborhood entrance signs for Hanahan businesses and communities.
- Close to our Summerville shop
- Founded in 2017 by Matt Harris
- 30+ years in the sign industry
- Permanent signs that replace banners
Imperial Sign Crafters is a sign company founded in 2017 and based in Summerville, South Carolina that serves Hanahan, SC. The company designs and produces monument signs, exterior business signs, interior business signs, vinyl signage, custom signage, vehicle wraps and community mailbox kiosks. In Hanahan, the City's Building and Codes Department handles permits, zoning questions and business and contractor licensing, and the City began revising its sign ordinance in 2024, including proposed limits on temporary signs.
What does a Hanahan, SC sign company get asked for?
Hanahan is a smaller city between North Charleston and Goose Creek, made up mostly of neighborhoods like Tanner Plantation and the local businesses along Remount Road and the main corridors that serve them. Most sign requests here are practical: a clear storefront sign, window lettering, a monument at a small office or church, lettering on a service truck, or an entrance sign for a neighborhood.
Should a Hanahan business replace banners with a permanent sign?
Often, yes. In 2024 Hanahan began revising its sign ordinance, including proposed time limits on temporary signs for non-residential properties. A business that has been leaning on banners and portable signs may get more value from one permanent sign.
| Option | What it does | Good fit when |
|---|---|---|
| Building-mounted sign | Permanent identification on the storefront or building face | You have a visible wall facing the road or parking lot |
| Monument sign | Freestanding identification at the entrance drive | The building sits back from the road |
| Vinyl window and door lettering | Name, hours, services and phone number on the glass | Storefront glass faces foot or car traffic |
| Vehicle lettering | Your name and number on the trucks you already drive | Your work happens at the customer's property |
Check the current temporary sign rules with the city before you plan around banners, and confirm what the permanent sign needs before it is built.
What signs do we make for Hanahan properties?
We build the sign types on our sign services page:
- Monument signs for businesses, churches, offices and community entrances
- Exterior business signs for storefront and building-mounted identification
- Interior business signs for lobbies, reception walls and offices
- Vinyl signage for windows, doors, walls and vehicles
- Custom signage built for a specific site or brand
- Vehicle wraps, partial wraps and lettering for trucks, vans and trailers
- Community mailbox kiosks and pavilions for HOAs, apartments and new developments
What work can you look at?
We have not yet tagged a gallery project inside Hanahan city limits. Our project gallery does include work right next door in North Charleston, plus the same sign types across the metro.
Who reviews a business sign in Hanahan?
Start with the City of Hanahan Building and Codes Department. It handles permits, plan review, inspections, zoning questions and business and contractor licensing for the city, so it is the right first call for a permanent sign. Requirements depend on the property's zoning, and we do not publish fees, size limits or timelines because they change.
What to have ready before you ask for a quote
- The property address, so the right jurisdiction and zoning district can be identified
- Vector artwork or a logo file, or brand standards if you are a franchise or national tenant
- Photos of the building, the entrance drive and the view from the road
- Whether the sign needs to be lit
- Any landlord, HOA or property management sign criteria that already apply
- Your real deadline, such as an opening date or move-in
Owner Matt Harris has more than 30 years in the sign industry and founded Imperial Sign Crafters in 2017. Hanahan is close to our Summerville shop, so a site visit is easy to schedule when a project needs one. More about Matt.
Hanahan sign questions
Does Imperial Sign Crafters serve Hanahan, SC?
Yes. Imperial Sign Crafters is based at 709 Miles Jamison Rd, Suite 2, Summerville, SC 29485 and serves Hanahan along with Goose Creek, North Charleston and the rest of the metro.
Who handles sign permits in Hanahan?
Start with the City of Hanahan Building and Codes Department, which handles permits, plan review, zoning questions and business and contractor licensing for the city. Confirm the requirements for your address before a sign is fabricated.
Has Hanahan been revising its sign rules?
Yes. In 2024 the city council began revising its sign ordinance, including proposed limits on how long temporary signs can stay up on non-residential property. If you rely on banners or temporary signs, check the current rules with the city, and consider whether a permanent sign makes more sense.
Can you replace temporary banners with a permanent sign?
Yes. A building sign, a monument sign or vinyl window lettering often costs less over a few years than replacing banners, and it reads as a settled business. We can talk through which permanent option fits your building.
Do you build signs for Hanahan neighborhoods?
Yes. We build community entrance monuments and mailbox kiosks for neighborhoods and HOAs. They work best when designed together so the entrance and the mailbox area match.
Our shop in Summerville
Hanahan is a short drive from our Summerville shop. Call ahead if you want to stop by and look at materials.
- Imperial Sign Crafters
- 709 Miles Jamison Rd, Suite 2, Summerville, SC 29485
- Phone
- (843) 926-7446
- imperialsigncrafters@gmail.com
Ready for a permanent sign in Hanahan?
Send a photo of your building or entrance and your logo, and we will show you options that fit the property.
