Bayan Signage laser-cuts, folds, joins and finishes stainless steel letters in its own Ajman factory, then installs them with the same crew. We choose 304 or 316 grade by how close your building is to the sea, keep stainless work apart from mild steel to prevent rust spotting, and cover outdoor letters with a 5-year warranty.
Stainless steel letters are 3D letters made from stainless sheet or plate, either fabricated as hollow boxes with folded returns or cut solid from thick plate and fixed on pins. A brushed face has no paint to fade or peel, so a correctly specified letter looks much the same in year eight as on handover day. That is why they are the usual choice for tower names, bank and clinic facades, hotel entrances, villa gates and corporate receptions.
Most problems with steel signs in the UAE are not about the steel at all. They come from the wrong grade near the coast, iron dust from mild steel tools landing on the surface, carbon steel screws that rust and streak the wall, or brush grain running in different directions from letter to letter. Our laser cutters, benches and finishing area at Alam Square, Industrial Area 2, Ajman are set up to control each of those, so we do not hand any stage to a subcontractor.
Bayan Signage has fabricated metal signage in Ajman since 2016 as the production arm of Bayan Advertising, part of the UAE market for 15 years. National retail groups and international brands are among our 500+ clients, and much of our steel work is repeat business: a second branch, a new tower crown, a reception for the head office. Our draftsmen keep the drawings, so a new sign matches the last.
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Grade and finish are chosen separately from the build. These are the constructions we make most, with the pages that go deeper on each.
Solid steel faces with LEDs lighting the wall behind. The classic look for law firms, clinics, jewellers and residential tower podiums after dark.
View details →Hollow letters for large names or 3 to 10 mm plate for small text. No electrics, almost no upkeep, and a crisp shadow on stone or render.
View details →Stainless returns with opal acrylic faces and LEDs inside. A metal edge by day and a bright, readable face at night for busy roads.
View details →Acrylic face recessed into a stainless lip with no plastic trim cap. Specified by many mall landlords and premium brands for a cleaner edge.
View details →Layered or fabricated logo marks in brushed, mirror or PVD steel, often paired with the company name for receptions and building entrances.
View details →Interior steel logos on timber, marble or painted feature walls, matched to lift, door and handrail finishes so the sign looks built in.
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We measure the facade, check the wall behind any cladding and note how far the site is from the sea. That distance decides 304 or 316 before anything else is drawn.
Draftsmen set letter heights, return depths and fixing points. You approve the brushed, mirror or PVD finish on a physical sample in daylight, beside your actual wall material.
Faces are laser cut with every letter nested in the same grain direction, so brushed letters read as one tone in sunlight instead of a patchwork of light and dark.
Returns are folded to the outline and joined from inside. Seams are ground and the grain re-brushed, or hand polished on mirror steel, until the joins disappear at viewing distance.
Letters are cleaned of iron contamination, fitted with stainless studs, checked against the approved artwork and, if lit, burn-tested at full brightness before protective film goes on.
Our crew fixes the sign with a full-size template and stainless anchors, checks level, spacing and grain direction, then removes the film only when the last letter is in place.
This is the specification we start from for a fabricated outdoor letter. We adjust it to the site, the developer's criteria and your budget, and each change is itemised.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 304 inland, 316 within sight of the sea | 316 for pool decks and irrigation zones | Grade, not finish, decides whether the letter tea stains near salt air. |
| Face sheet | 1.2 mm for letters under 600 mm | 1.5 mm for larger letters | Thicker sheet stays flat; thin sheet on a big letter shows a wavy reflection. |
| Returns | 30 to 60 mm, matched to height | 80 to 100 mm for building letters | Depth sets the shadow line and gives room for LEDs on lit letters. |
| Finish | Hairline brushed, horizontal grain | Mirror, bead-blasted, PVD gold, black or bronze | Brushed hides fingerprints and small marks and can be refreshed by hand. |
| Fixings | Stainless M6 to M8 studs | Hidden aluminium or steel sub-frame | A single carbon steel screw will rust and streak the wall within a season. |
| Lighting | Unlit | Halo-lit with Samsung or Epistar IP65 modules, or front-lit | Lighting changes the build, so it has to be decided before cutting. |
These are the questions our fabricators ask before they quote steel. Each one has caught out buyers who chose on price or appearance alone.
Within a few kilometres of the coast, on the Palm, the marinas, JBR, the Corniche roads of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, or anywhere near pool spray and irrigation, we specify 316. Grade 304 looks identical on handover day but develops brown tea staining much sooner in salt air. Inland and indoors, 304 performs well and saves material cost, so we do not push 316 where it adds nothing.
We use about 30 to 40 mm returns on letters up to 300 mm, 50 to 60 mm between 300 and 600 mm, and 80 to 100 mm on building letters. Shallow returns on tall letters look like flat cut-outs from the street; deep returns on small letters look chunky. For solid plate, 3 mm suits nameplate text, 5 to 6 mm suits letters to about 300 mm, and above that we fabricate to save weight.
Mirror finish reflects whatever faces it. Under a hotel porte-cochere it looks superb; on a road-facing wall it shows sky, traffic and the building opposite, and the letter shape can vanish at some angles. Mirror steel also shows every scratch and needs slow hand polishing at each weld. For most facades seen from a moving car, hairline brushed reads more consistently.
PVD gold runs from warm yellow to pale champagne, and no screen shows it accurately. Batches can vary slightly too. We send a physical sample to hold against your stone, timber or nearby door hardware in daylight. Dark PVD letters on a west-facing wall also get very hot, which is fine for unlit letters but means drivers on lit ones must sit well away.
Most rust spots that appear on new stainless signs are surface contamination, not failing steel. Iron particles from mild steel work settle on stainless and rust within weeks. We keep stainless and mild steel work apart, with separate discs, brushes and benches, and clean every letter before it leaves. It is a fair question to ask any supplier before approving a quote.
There is no price list for steel letters, because each set is costed from its drawing. Send the logo, the wall size and a photo, and we will send an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
316 costs more than 304 and is slightly harder to work. Near the sea, that difference is small compared with remaking stained letters.
Brushed is the baseline. Mirror needs hand polishing at every seam, PVD-finished sheet costs more to buy, and bead blasting adds masking time.
Small solid letters are quick to cut. Large letters are cheaper fabricated, because a hollow box uses far less steel than thick plate.
Return length drives folding, joining and finishing time. Script fonts and Arabic calligraphy add perimeter quickly even with few characters.
Halo or front lighting brings LED modules, drivers, back panels and wiring, plus deeper returns to hold them.
Heavy letters at height may need a sub-frame, structural anchors and a boom lift, all of which add installation time.
Outdoor steel letters usually need an approval before installation. In Dubai that is normally Dubai Municipality, or the free-zone authority such as DMCC, JAFZA or TECOM where the building sits in their area. In Sharjah and Ajman the local municipality handles it, and master communities often add their own limits on size, finish and lighting.
Our draftsmen prepare the elevation, shop drawing and specification for the submission and check the trade name in Arabic and English against your licence. Rules change and vary by plot, so we confirm what the authority currently asks for at your address during the survey, before fabrication starts.
Stainless faces are cut on our own laser cutters in Ajman, so grain direction, cut quality and lead time stay under our control.
We recommend 304 or 316 from your actual address, not by default, and explain the choice on the quote.
Separate tools and benches for stainless and mild steel keep iron contamination off your letters and rust spots off your facade.
Outdoor letters are covered for 5 years on LEDs, finish and structure, with a warranty document at handover.
Designers, draftsmen, fabricators, electricians and installers work together under one project manager from survey to handover.
We keep the drawings for every sign we make, so a second branch or a replacement letter matches the first.
Cost depends on grade, finish, letter height, total perimeter, lighting and access. A short brushed 304 name for a reception is a modest job; a long 316 mirror or PVD name on a high facade costs far more. Send your logo, the sizes and a site photo and we will send an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Correctly specified stainless will not rust through, but it can tea stain on the surface. Grade 304 stains sooner near the coast; 316 resists it far better. Stainless fixings, cleaning off iron contamination after fabrication and an occasional fresh-water rinse on coastal sites keep letters clean. Most rust spots we are asked about turn out to be surface contamination.
Near the sea, yes. On the Palm, the marinas, beachfront roads and much of coastal Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, 316 noticeably slows staining, and pool decks and irrigation zones count as coastal for this purpose. Further inland and indoors, 304 performs well and saves money, so we recommend grade by location rather than always choosing the more expensive option.
Fabricated letters are hollow boxes of 1.2 to 1.5 mm sheet with folded returns, suited to large and illuminated letters. Solid letters are laser cut from 3 to 10 mm plate and suit small text, numbers and plaques. Above roughly 300 mm, fabricated is usually lighter and more economical, and it is the only route if you want the letters lit.
Yes. Fabricated steel letters are often halo-lit, with LEDs lighting the wall behind, or front-lit through an acrylic face set into the steel. They need enough return depth to hold the modules, so lighting has to be decided before the design is finalised. Adding light to an unlit steel letter later usually means remaking it.
Correct-grade stainless letters routinely give fifteen years or more on a facade, and indoors far longer. The wrong grade near the sea, skipped cleaning after fabrication or carbon steel fixings shorten that to a few years of stained appearance. Outdoor letters from our factory carry a 5-year warranty on LEDs, finish and structure.
A fabricated 500 mm letter in 1.2 mm sheet typically weighs a few kilograms, while the same outline cut from 10 mm plate is several times heavier. On ACP or other cladding we do not rely on the skin; letters go onto a hidden aluminium or steel sub-frame fixed back to the structure, which we size at the survey.
Wipe in the direction of the grain with a soft cloth and mild detergent, then rinse. On coastal sites, rinse with fresh water regularly to lift salt before it builds up. Avoid steel wool and chloride-based cleaners, which cause rust spots. Light tea staining usually comes off with a dedicated stainless cleaner, and small scuffs on brushed steel can be blended back by hand.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.