Frequently Asked Questions | Material Promotions

What Kind of Light Pole Banner Should I Buy?

To determine which banner is best for you, the two main considerations are which images you want to use and how long you want the banner to last.

For classic banners with bold, non-realistic art and long term service life (3-5 years*), choose Screen Printed Marine Acrylic Canvas.

For photographic images (or lots of different designs in the same installation) and medium term service life (2-3 years*), choose Digitally Printed Poly Canvas.

For photographic images (or lots of different designs in the same installation) and short term service life (1-2 years*), choose Digitally Printed Vinyl. For small quantities, Digitally Printed Vinyl is the most cost effective.

What Size Should Our Banners Be?

Banner sizes are somewhat standard in the industry and are typically matched to the size and type of light pole they are going on. Generally, small decorative light poles will have 18” x 36” banners.

The average heights of light poles are 12′, 16′ or 20′.

Standard commercial light poles and/or utility poles will take any size banner from 24” x 48” up to 30” x 96”.

Note: These are guidelines only and since we are a custom manufacturer we can make any size light pole banner for virtually any application.

HINT: If you can, take a picture of someone standing next to the light pole you are putting your banners on and email it to us. We can help determine the size of pole banner you will need.

What Kind of Artwork Do I Need to Provide?

We accept artwork in multiple formats from both PC and Mac including PDF, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Encapsulated PostScript. JPEG images cannot be used for screen printing regardless of resolution. Learn more about our artwork requirements here:

How Much Do Banners Typically Cost?

Banner pricing is based on the following:

Material banner (canvas or vinyl)

Size of banners

Quantity

Artwork/design requirements

Based on the cost of the raw materials and the labor involved, canvas banners are typically more expensive than vinyl. However there are situations where large runs of simple canvas banners can be less expensive than vinyl.

With both styles of banners, the simpler the art requirements are, the less expensive is the cost. For vinyl banners, multiple designs and different images on each side of the banners will be more expensive than a given run of all the same design, on the front and back of all banners. For canvas, multiple ink colors in the design and multiple designs in the project will be more expensive than a given run of a single ink color banner with the same image on the front and back of all banners.

Do You Offer Design Services for Customized Banners?

Absolutely! There are a number of ways to go about creating the perfect banner design. We can design a unique and beautiful banner from scratch for you. We can take your ideas and concepts and turn them into a stunning and eye-catching display. We can take an existing banner design that you have, or use one of our many stock and custom designs from our design gallery and make it as personal and customized as you desire.

“Super Thorough!!!”

We have all the banners up and they look great! I will take a couple of photos of the completed project as soon as we get more snow…. a better backdrop for the picture! - Nancy G.

Absolutely Gorgeous!!

We opened the banners yesterday. They are absolutely gorgeous!! Looking forward to ordering again in the spring!! Connie T., Cowen, WV

“Amazing!”

You guys did a great job from start to finish. Good luck as you continue your growth. The website was a great resource for marketing your company. Thanks, again for the experience and the product.

- Ralph H.

“Everything was perfect!”

We couldn’t be happier with the banners. Installation took a while for 19 light poles, but it went smoothly. They are the perfect size and color they look great. Thank you for helping us out.

- Jon D.

“Sharp!”

We received our 10 banners for Salmon, Idaho and I just want you to know how much we all like them! They are already making our town look sharper!

- Leila J.

“Phenomenal to work with!”

Material Promotions been phenomenal to work with. Of this whole process from gathering the pictures & information, to getting approval from our electric company to use their poles, to lining up lift trucks & volunteers to hang the banners which took 3 weeks to hang all 219 banners, the easiest part was working with Material Promotions. The banners are of excellent quality and the resolution turned out better than we ever expected. Our whole community is beaming with pride over the banners. I have had Vietnam Veterans give me a hugs with tears in their eyes. Many families have expressed how emotional seeing their loved ones on a banner has been. I had a widow tell me that she goes down to the pole where her husband's banner is and she talks to him. Several people have shared their loved one's banners all over Facebook. It truly is touching to see & feel how much these banners have meant to everyone. Thank you for providing a first-rate product! We will highly recommend you to everyone. Thank you so much! - Delores H, Cambridge Springs PA

“Quick to Respond!”

I wanted to take a moment this morning to extend my gratitude for your help in resolving the green banners. I appreciate your response and how quickly you were able to turn them around. It meant a great deal to both myself and our customers.

- Jennifer H.

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