Custom Yard Signs & Campaign Signs in Ohio
Coroplast yard signs, printed and cut in Stow, Ohio, for candidates and levy committees, real estate offices, contractors, school districts, churches and events. Yard signs are quoted and produced by the set rather than by the single sign, and the reason is worth understanding before you ask for a number — it is the first thing most people want explained.
Why yard signs come in sets, and not in any quantity you like
Coroplast arrives here as a 4 x 8 ft sheet — 48 x 96 in. Every sign is cut out of that sheet, so the quantity in a set is not a sales minimum we invented. It is simply how many of your size fit on one sheet.
A 24 x 18 in. sign nests ten to a sheet. That is why ten is the quantity on that size. If you ordered six, the sheet is still consumed, the other four are still cut away as waste, and you would be paying for signs you never receive. Ordering ten costs what ordering six would have cost and you get four more signs out of it. The same logic sets every row in the table below.
It is also why a size that is not on this list is a conversation rather than a button. An unusual size changes the yield, sometimes dramatically, and the only honest number comes from laying your dimensions out on the sheet first and seeing what falls out.
Sizes and what one sheet yields
| Sign size | Signs per 4 x 8 sheet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 x 10 in. | 27 | Smallest size; riders and directional signs |
| 18 x 11 in. | 20 | Common campaign size |
| 24 x 12 in. | 16 | Wide format, short message |
| 24 x 18 in. | 10 | The standard yard sign |
| 24 x 24 in. | 8 | Square; reads well at distance |
| 24 x 36 in. | 4 | Jobsite and development signs |
| 24 x 48 in. | 4 | Use two stakes per sign at this width |
| 48 x 48 in. | 2 | Supplied with grommets rather than stakes |
Single-sided or double-sided printing on any size. Double-sided is the option first-time buyers skip and then wish they had taken: a single-sided sign is blank to half the traffic on a two-way street. On a corner lot, a median or a through street, print both faces.
What the signs are made of
4mm coroplast with UV-cured ink. The corrugated plastic stays rigid through an Ohio fall and the UV print does not fade or run in rain. Signs that go out in September are still legible in November.
9-gauge galvanized steel H-stakes. Zinc-coated steel, not wire. The stake legs slide straight into the flutes of the coroplast, so a sign goes into the ground in a few seconds with no tools and no assembly. One stake per sign as standard, two on the 24 x 48 in. size because of its width.
Cut to size, proofed before print. You see a layout and approve it before the run. We flag legibility problems at the size the sign is actually read from, which is a moving car at 30 mph rather than a screen at arm's length.
Turnaround. Three business days after proof approval, for runs up to five sets. Larger runs and reorders are scheduled when quoted.
How these ship, and when they have to go freight
Sizes up to 24 x 48 in. ship by parcel carrier. Full 4 x 8 sheets and 48 in. wide pieces cannot — no parcel carrier accepts them, so those go by freight and the freight is quoted with the job rather than guessed at checkout. Bulk shipping goes to a single address; splitting a run across several addresses costs more, so say so up front and it gets quoted that way.
Campaigns and businesses in Summit and Portage County can collect in Stow instead of waiting on a truck.
Campaign signs and Ohio's disclaimer rule
Under Ohio Revised Code 3517.20, political communications supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot issue have to carry the name of whoever paid for them, worded as "paid for by" when a candidate or campaign committee paid. The Secretary of State can exempt items too small to carry it, such as buttons and pencils. Yard signs are not on that exempt list.
We will point it out if we do not see a disclaimer on the artwork you send. We are a print shop and not your lawyer, so confirm the exact wording with your campaign's counsel or your county Board of Elections before you approve the proof. Getting it right at proof stage costs nothing. Getting it wrong means reprinting the whole run.
How many signs a campaign actually needs
For a first-time local race — school board, city council, township trustee — most campaigns start at 50 to 100 signs and reorder. The signs go to supporters' front yards, to high-traffic intersections where the law allows, and to polling-place perimeters on Election Day. Buy fewer than you think at first and hold budget back for a reorder, because you will learn in week two which corners matter.
Ohio municipal races run in odd years and state races in even ones, so if you are planning ahead rather than ordering now, the dates that matter are the May primary and the November general. Artwork stays on file, so a mid-campaign reorder is three business days from confirmation without a fresh proof cycle.
We print for candidates, levy committees and issue campaigns without regard to party or position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order fewer than a full set?
Not usefully, no — the sheet is consumed either way, so a short order costs the same and gives you fewer signs. For a quantity between sets, or a size not listed above, send us the dimensions and the quantity and we will lay it out on the sheet and quote it.
How long will the signs last outdoors?
A full election season or a full build comfortably. 4mm coroplast and UV-cured ink handle rain, wind and cold. The usual failure is a stake bent by a mower or a sign taken by weather off a soft shoulder, not the print giving up.
Where am I allowed to put them?
On private property with the owner's permission, which is the safe answer everywhere. Rules for public right-of-way, medians and berms are set by your city or township and vary street by street, so check with your municipality. Signs placed illegally tend to get pulled, and you have paid for them either way.
What do you need from me to start?
For a campaign: your name as it appears on the ballot, the office, the election date, the disclaimer line, and a logo if you have one. For anything else: the size, the quantity, and the artwork or the text. That is enough for a first proof.
Do you install them?
Yard signs are designed to be put in by hand and almost nobody needs help. For permanent post-and-panel signage, jobsite entrance signs or anything mounted to a building, we measure, fabricate and install across Northeast Ohio — that work is on the DiBond aluminum signs page.
Why can I not buy these online anymore?
Because the quantity depends on how your size nests on a 4 x 8 sheet, and because anything at sheet size has to move by freight rather than parcel. A cart cannot work that out honestly. A quote takes one business day and comes back with real numbers.
Ordering from Stow, Ohio
We handle the artwork, the printing and the proof rather than handing you a template and a deadline. Most buyers send a logo and a line of copy and we build the sign around it; if there is no logo yet, we can lay one out. We also make the rest of what a campaign or an event needs: banners, feather flags for parades and festivals, magnetic vehicle signs, and table covers for county fair booths. If you need several of those, ask for them together and they get quoted as one job.
Related
Rigid signs in PVC, foamcore, styrene and clear acrylic — indoor and short-term panels, cut from the same 4 x 8 sheet.
DiBond aluminum composite signs — exterior building and post-and-panel signage, measured and installed.
Sign company in Stow, Ohio — everything we print and install from here.
Send the size, the quantity and the artwork to sales@dgcreativ.com, call 330.968.0678, or use the Request a Quote form. We come back within one business day with real numbers.