There's no shortage of businesses that need custom office door signs: offices, malls, mom-and-pop shops, banks, commercial office buildings, pet shops, restaurants, cat cafes, you name it. If you're looking for custom signs for the doors in your business, congratulations—your search is over. We'll explain everything you need to know about office door signs.
Does every door need a sign?
Doors have come a long way since their humble beginnings in ancient Egypt. You see doors so much that you don't mind them! But when it comes to outfitting your office or place of business, you need doors and office door signs. How else do you expect visitors, employees, and customers to know what lies behind the door? Every door needs—and deserves—a sign. Even the lesser-known permanent spaces, including employee breakrooms, electrical and maintenance rooms, and storage closets, must have signage.
Features of a Quality Office Door Sign for Businesses
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Are there different types of office door signs?
Believe it or not, door signs aren't all the same. That's right; office door signs come in a few different kinds to match the various areas that make up the modern workplace. In the section below, we explore the world of door signs: custom office door signs, room number signs, office suite door signs, sliding panel door signs, meeting room signs with insert holders, restroom door signs, and exit door signs. Don't get dizzy now—we'll break down all these office building signs for you.
Custom Office Door Signs
These custom office door signs give a name and identity to each of the many rooms within your office or business. With options from 2-line door signs to 8-line (or more) door signs, our signs have enough room to hold your room descriptors. Post these custom room signs to indicate the human resources office for your company, the president's office for your bank, the manager's office for your restaurant, and more!
Ever find yourself wandering around large business complexes trying to find a certain office space? No? You have room number signs to thank! A consistent and orderly room numbering strategy makes it easy to navigate around enclosed spaces and locate clients' offices, small businesses, coworking spaces, and more. Want to make everything even more cohesive? (Of course you do!) Use directory signs with room number signs to facilitate a seamless experience for visitors and guests—from the front lobby to their final destination. Room number signs with inserts are available as well.
Changeable office door signs are your solution if you need to identify employees that make up a particular department or team. Swap name inserts as is necessary to account for organizational change. Perfect to indicate the employees within human resources, IT, customer service, or any other team! You can even remove a name insert for a day if an employee is out on vacation—the flexibility is yours.
No one wants to barge into an important business meeting accidentally, and that's where sliding panel door signs come in. Not only do these signs identify the rooms they represent, but they also include a helpful sliding panel. Since we know security and privacy are everything, use the In Use and Open sliders to indicate whether or not the designated meeting room is in use. Privacy secured!
Identify the room and the day's agenda or schedule by posting meeting room signs with insert holders. They're a 2-for-1 in the world of signage and are immensely helpful and versatile. Just use your printer to print out an 8.5" by 11" sheet of paper of the day's order of events, and slip it into the insert slot before the meetings or activities begin.
How could we forget about restroom door signs? They identify important facilities used by the good people that grace your office. By posting clear bathroom signage, you make it easy for visitors, contractors, and customers to find their way around your office. Available in several gendered and unisex variants, make it clear who is and is not permitted behind the restroom doors.
When an emergency arises, the most important thing is safely escorting all occupants out of your multi-story office building using exit door signs (and other emergency signs). These signs clearly indicate that taking the stairs outside is the safest way out. The symbol for stairs is something nearly anyone, regardless of linguistic ability, will recognize.
What are the ADA requirements for office door signs?
Believe it or not, there are certain rules put forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that door signs are accessible to all, even wheelchair users or others with permanent disabilities. One of the most important requirements is using raised characters and Braille on signs. And door signs can't just be installed anywhere you deem fit. But don't worry, we'll lay out the requirements below.
Door signs being used to designate a space must follow the ADA guidelines for Raised Character signs.
Are you saying I can't
hang my office door sign on the
actual door?
The short answer: In most cases, no.
The long answer: Generally speaking, posting door signs on the door itself is not permitted. While it may seem the intuitive, logical thing to do (they are door signs, after all), you want to ensure that your door signs are in a place that people can access, especially those who rely on the Braille on the signs. How can a new client locate the accounting office if the sign is on the door and the door is always propped open? They can't.
For that reason, you may install your door signs directly on the door only when these 3 requirements are met:
The sign will be hung on the push side of the door
The door has an automatic closer that is ADA compliant
The door does not have a hold-open device
Have more questions about where you will install your new door signs? Check out our sign installation guide.
Office Door Signs that Go Beyond Identification
Sometimes room identification isn't enough. That's where informational signs come in very useful. Unlike the signs mentioned above, these door signs can be installed anywhere, including directly on the door (as they don't identify a permanent room or space). This also means they don't have raised text or Grade 2 Braille. You'll appreciate the following signs if you need to identify the person on shift or just need general informational signs.
Employee Name Plates
Changeable name plates are polished and, might we say, a fancy way to update employee names and other descriptors. Hang employee name plates on walls, cubicles, and counters. In addition, use magnetic name signs to identify the important members and their job titles at your office or workplace. Take ownership of your office or workplace while recognizing employees for their roles!
You don't expect visitors and customers to know your office's or workplace's policies, and that's where informational signs come in handy. With informational signs, you can post operating hours, cell phone policies, employees only, no smoking reminders, and any other details people might need to know. And with custom informational signs, you can list out your own important policies and information. That's right! The possibilities are endless (within reason, of course).
Should you have any additional questions about the ins and outs of door signs, talk to a friendly customer service artisan! We've been in the office sign business since 1987, so we know a thing or two about the door signs a business needs to succeed. With numerous customization options and our unmatched product guarantees, you can confidently get the best door signs at signmojo.com.
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