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Marathon canopy and pump islands lit at dusk beside a convenience store

Ferndale, Michigan · Since 1998

Petroleum imaging, sign installation and custom signs.

We image gas stations for petroleum jobbers, install and service every type of sign, and build custom signs as a UL-approved manufacturer. One team from site survey to installation.

By the numbers

A Ferndale sign company with its own trucks and crews

Aver has built, installed and serviced signs from Ferndale since 1998. Project managers, a permit agent, installers and service leads are all on the team.

Meet the team
Founded in Ferndale
1998
Imaging jobs a year
100+
Trucks in the fleet
15
People on the team
45+

Services

What we do

We image gas stations for petroleum jobbers and station owners, and we install, service and build signs for retail, corporate and local businesses.

  1. Citgo canopy with a red fascia over the pump islands on a sunny day
    Sheet 01 of 03

    Petroleum Branding & Imaging

    Branding and imaging for petroleum jobbers and station owners: full-site conversions, canopies, forecourts, pumps, price signs and lighting, built to brand standards.

    Petroleum Branding & Imaging: Branding & imaging
    ItemBranding & imaging
    01.1Full-site conversions
    01.2Canopy imaging
    01.3Forecourt imaging
    01.4Pump imaging, decals, overlays and graphics
    01.5MID and monument signs and footings
    01.6LED price signs and electronic displays
    Petroleum Branding & Imaging

    Brand standards we work to

    Our project managers know the image standards and processes of the major petroleum brands.

    • Sunoco logo
    • Shell logo
    • Marathon logo
    • Mobil logo
    • Exxon logo
    • Citgo logo
    • BP logo
    • ARCO logo
    • Amoco logo
  2. Crane holding a steel section while two workers in a lift weld beside the Fifth Third Field sign
    Sheet 02 of 03

    Installation & Service

    Installation, service and repair for every type of sign, with permitting and project management, from a single site to a multi-location rollout.

    Installation & Service: Installation
    ItemInstallation
    02.1Monument signs
    02.2Pylon and freestanding signs
    02.3High-rise signs and tall structures
    02.4Channel letters, wall signs and directional signs
    02.5Non-illuminated, illuminated and LED signs
    02.6Electronic message centers (EMCs)
    Installation & Service
  3. Hamlin Pub To Go letters glowing green over a storefront at night
    Sheet 03 of 03

    Custom Signs

    Custom signs from a UL-approved manufacturer: monuments, pylons, channel letters, cabinets, canopy fascia and graphics, from one-off builds to multi-site programs.

    Custom Signs: Fabrication
    ItemFabrication
    03.1Interior and exterior fabrication
    03.2Monument, pylon and directional sign manufacturing
    03.3Canopy fascia and soffit systems
    03.4Channel letters, cabinets and illuminated signs
    03.5Vinyl, digital print and graphic packages
    Custom Signs

How a job runs

From site survey to installation

The Aver team manages the whole project, from the site survey through manufacturing and installation. You deal with one company from start to finish.

  1. Step 01

    Design

    We can refresh your current image or design a new look made for your company.

  2. Step 02

    Permits and installation

    We secure the permits and paperwork that city and local boards require. Our installers handle everything from new footings to the tallest high-rise signs.

  3. Step 03

    Engineering

    From basic problems to sealed drawings, the Aver engineering team handles the engineering a sign needs.

  4. Step 04

    Financing

    Let the equipment pay for itself from the revenue it brings in. Ask an Aver representative about financing.

Recent work

Canopies, scoreboards, pylons and storefronts, built and installed by Aver crews.

See all our work
  • Marathon canopy with its blue and red fascia lit at night over branded dispensers
    Canopy imaging, Marathon
  • Crane holding a steel section while two workers in a lift weld beside the Fifth Third Field sign
    Scoreboard work, Toledo Mud Hens
  • Center-hung video scoreboard with green Eastern Michigan graphics above an empty arena floor
    Center-hung scoreboard, Eastern Michigan University
  • Hamlin Pub To Go letters glowing green over a storefront at night
    Channel letters at night, Hamlin Pub To Go
  • Technician in a bucket truck working on a multi-tenant pylon sign with Target, Harbor Freight and Staples panels
    Multi-tenant pylon service
  • Two installers checking a rebar cage and anchor bolts in a sign footing excavation
    Sign footing, rebar cage and anchor bolts
Archive photo of two young men standing beside an early Aver Sign Company boom truck in the snow

Since 1998

It started with one truck

Aver Sign Company started in Ferndale in 1998 with one truck, two brothers and their parents behind them.

Today the fleet is 15 trucks, the team is more than 45 people, and the next generation works here too. Along the way we added electrical and lighting services.

Our story and team

FAQ

Common questions

All questions

What area does Aver Sign Company serve?

Michigan and the Midwest, from our base in Ferndale, Michigan. Our partnership with C&B Sign Services expands our footprint throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee.

How do I request a quote?

Use the quote form, call (248) 542-0678 or email info@aversign.com. Tell us the site address and what you need, and attach photos of the site, drawings or brand specs if you have them. The form takes up to five files.

Do you handle sign permits?

Yes. Permitting is a full service at Aver: code review, the permit work and direct coordination with planning departments and inspectors, to avoid delays and meet local requirements. It is part of our installation and service work.

Are you a UL-approved sign manufacturer?

Yes. Aver is a UL-approved manufacturer, and our electric signs are UL-approved. Every sign is built to code and to specification.

Tell us about the site

Send the address, photos, drawings or brand specs with your request, and we will get back to you about the job.

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