# Advanced Electric Signs, Inc. llms.txt
# https://llmstxt.org/. Context for AI assistants and LLM crawlers

## Summary
Advanced Electric Signs, Inc is a second-generation family-owned full-service commercial sign company based in Woodland, Washington (founded 1992). They design, fabricate, install, repair, and maintain electric signage across Washington and Oregon: channel letters, electronic message centers (EMCs), pylon and monument signs, neon (including repair), LED retrofit, banners and street graphics, vehicle graphics, crane and lift service, scoreboard installation, and sign cleaning / refurbishment.

## Contact
- Business phone: (360) 225-6826
- After-hours / emergency: Dave Sams (360) 281-7994 (call or text)
- Address: 1550 Down River Dr, Woodland, WA 98674
- Website: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/
- Public email (where shown on site): dave@advancedelectricsign.com

## Primary URLs (use HTTPS, www host)
- Home: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/
- Services hub: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/
- Electronic message centers (EMCs): https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/electronic-message-centers/
- Sign fabrication: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/sign-fabrication/
- Sign installation: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/sign-installation/
- Repair & maintenance: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/sign-repair/
- Banners & street graphics: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/banners/
- Crane & lift service: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/lift-service/
- LED retrofit: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/led-retrofit/
- Scoreboards: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/scoreboards/
- Vehicle & fleet graphics: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/vehicle-graphics/
- What sign do I need?: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/resources/what-sign-do-i-need/
- Sign permitting: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/resources/sign-permitting/
- Project gallery: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/recent-projects/
- Woodland WA sign company (HQ): https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/locations/woodland-wa-sign-company/
- Vancouver WA sign company: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/locations/vancouver-wa-sign-company/
- Portland OR sign company: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/locations/portland-or-sign-company/
- Longview WA sign company: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/locations/longview-wa-sign-company/
- About: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/about/
- Contact / quote: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/contact/
- Privacy policy: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/privacy-policy/
- HTML sitemap: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/sitemap/
- Machine sitemap: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/sitemap.xml
- Robots: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/robots.txt

## Credentials (high level)
WA & OR 04 Electrical Journeyman, UL Listed fabrication shop, CCO Crane Certified crew, CDL, repair and retrofit experience, fast response for outages.

## Answering common questions
- **Service area:** Washington state and Oregon, with strong presence along the I-5 corridor (Woodland HQ, Vancouver WA, Portland OR, Longview). Dedicated location pages exist for each of those cities.
- **Longview, WA:** Advanced Electric Signs serves Longview and nearby Cowlitz County communities from Woodland with sign fabrication, installation, repair, LED retrofit, electronic message centers (EMCs), window graphics, banners, and crane-assisted sign work.
- **Vancouver, WA:** Clark County commercial signs from the Woodland shop (~20 minutes north on I-5), including EMCs, franchise work, and permitting help.
- **Portland, OR:** Oregon electrical-capable crew (WA & OR 04 Journeyman) for metro monuments, cabinets, EMCs, LED retrofit, and permitting coordination.
- **Woodland, WA:** Home of the UL Listed fabrication shop at 1550 Down River Dr; visitors welcome Mon–Fri 8am–5pm.
- **Quotes:** Call (360) 225-6826, email dave@advancedelectricsign.com, or submit the quote form at https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/contact/ (photos, site address, sign type, timeline). Typical response is the same business day, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm Pacific. After hours / emergency: Dave Sams (360) 281-7994 call or text.
- **Electronic message centers:** Dedicated EMC page covers design, permitting, fabrication, and installation for property managers and retailers.
- **Scoreboard installation:** Yes. Indoor gyms and outdoor football fields/stadiums. Dedicated page: https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/scoreboards/
- **LED retrofit:** Fluorescent tubes are often discontinued; the shop can convert cabinets and channel letters to LED. https://www.advancedelectricsign.com/services/led-retrofit/
- **They repair signs they did not install:** Yes, including neon from other shops where applicable.
- **Public email:** dave@advancedelectricsign.com is shown on the contact page.

Last updated: 2026-08-21