Simple 2-sided sign for now (~$2k), nicer sign later. Try to sell the old one. The church decides.
Where we are: Measured. Four options are on this page; the church decides. Next: get quotes.
Next steps
Measure how deep the sign box edges are (top box and lower panel)
Micheal · Over a couple of inches needs its own trim strips
To do
Get the old sign appraised from photos
Micheal · Liquid Fire Vintage Neon, Matthews Auctions
To do
Try to sell the old sign (Facebook Marketplace, vintage-sign groups, auction)
Micheal · Buyer handles removal
To do
Price a simple 4×8 double-sided sign for now (~$2k budget)
Micheal · Nickels Signs (662) 643-3193 vs. Logo Print Co. / Big Tex Banners online
To do
Long-term: get 2–3 quotes for the nicer lit sign
Micheal · Nickels (Corinth), Econo Signs, Signs First (Tupelo)
To do
Get 1 restore quote to compare
Micheal · Nickels or Frank Balton
To do
Check permits with the city
Micheal · Corinth Code Enforcement (662) 287-2401
To do
Bring the quotes and any sale offer to the church to decide
Micheal · The church makes the final call
To do
Done (1)
✓
Measure the width across the top of the lower sign panel
Micheal · 7½ ft right under the top box, tapering to 4 ft at the bottom.
Done
The sign today
The old pylon sign from Christian Assembly of God: a mid-century T-shaped, double-sided painted-steel sign. It has script "Christian" lettering, a big cross, and the old service times. The round fittings along the letters look like old neon tube mounts. It is heavily rusted, and the top of the pole cabinet is open.
Sign measurements (measured by Micheal, Oct 2026)
Part
Size
Overall, top to bottom
11′ 9″
Top box: width
8 ft
Top box: height
just under 4 ft
Lower panel: width at the top (right under the box)
7½ ft
Lower panel: width at the bottom
4 ft (tapers down)
Lower panel: height
about 7′ 9″ (11′ 9″ minus the top box)
Face area, each side
about 76 sq ft (both sides about 152 sq ft)
Box edge depth
not measured yet
Two-sided. Covering both faces takes about 6 sheets of 4×8 (1 per top face, 2 side by side per lower face). The mockup of the cover-over option is on its card below.
Options
For now (~$2,000)
Simple 2-sided sign for now
4×8 double-sided sign on two posts
≈ $800–2,000
A stopgap until the church can build the nicer sign. Estimates: a 4×8 ft double-sided printed aluminum sign is $477–649 online, plus posts (~$150–300) and install (volunteers, or ~$300–800 from a local shop).
Gets the Battlefield name out front fast and cheap
Reads from both directions on Hwy 2
Fits in the existing planter; the panel can be reused later or replaced
Not lit
Smaller than the old sign
Price check: Logo Print Co. lists a 4×8 double-sided aluminum sign at $477; Big Tex Banners lists 4×8 aluminum at $649 with free design and shipping. Also ask Nickels Signs (Corinth) to match.
Skip corrugated plastic ($146): it's cheap but fades and warps within a year or two.
Screw new panels over both faces of the existing sign. Measured by Micheal: 11′9″ top to bottom; top box 8 ft wide × just under 4 ft tall; lower panel 7½ ft wide right under the box, tapering to 4 ft at the bottom, about 7′9″ tall. That's ≈ 76 sq ft a side: 1 sheet per top face and 2 sheets side by side per lower face = 6 sheets. Aluminum composite (ACM) ≈ $850–1,500; MDO plywood ≈ $1,050–1,850. Includes sheets, a treated 2×4 frame, ~100 ft of edge trim and cut-vinyl lettering; volunteer labor.
Much bigger and taller than a 4×8 sign, for about the same money
Reuses the pole and footing: no digging, likely no new sign permit
ACM panels never rot or need paint, and a sign shop can print the logo right on them
Keeps the old rusty pole: have someone check the base and welds before adding weight (6 sheets of 3/4″ plywood ≈ 420 lb; ACM ≈ 180 lb)
Not lit
Plywood needs every edge sealed and repainting every few years
Not marine plywood: it costs more ($110–140 a sheet) for a boat-grade core a sign doesn't need. If wood, use MDO sign board (≈ $95–150 a sheet, special order at Home Depot/Lowe's, or 84 Lumber).
How: wire-brush and rust-treat the steel, Tek-screw a treated 2×4 frame to it, screw the panels to the frame, then cap the top and edges with aluminum trim.
ACM sheets run ≈ $75–117 (4×8, 3 mm) from sign suppliers. Ask Nickels Signs (Corinth) to quote printed ACM faces.
Cheapest way to get the Battlefield name out front
Keeps the existing structure; refacing usually needs at most an electrical permit
Heavy rust: the steel may be worse than it looks once it is sandblasted
Painted panels look dated next to a lit sign and need repainting every few years
Not lit unless you also pay for the lit-face upgrade
The lit-sign renders are AI images. Give the sign maker the real logo files (logos/ folder), because the renders put a stray accent over the E in BATTLEFIELD. The 4×8 mockup uses the real logo. The cover-over mockup is also an AI image: its shield is simplified, so use the real logo file for the panels.
Recommended plan of action
Get the old sign appraised from photos (free): Liquid Fire Vintage Neon, Matthews Auctions.
Try to sell it (Facebook Marketplace, vintage-sign groups, or auction). Buyer handles removal.
For now: price a simple 4×8 double-sided sign (~$800–2,000): Nickels Signs in Corinth vs. online (Logo Print Co., Big Tex Banners). Set it on posts in the existing planter.
Long-term: get 2–3 quotes for a nicer lit sign using the renders (Nickels, Econo Signs, Signs First). Ask about reusing the planter and footings.
Check permits with the city before installing anything new.
Bring the options, quotes and any sale offer to the church to decide.
Our recommendation: try to sell the old sign, put up a simple 2-sided sign for now (~$2,000 budget), and build the nicer sign later. The final decision is up to the church.
Confirm whether the lot is inside city limits and what a reface vs. a new sign needs. If outside, check Alcorn County.
Tips for calling
When you call a sign shop, give them the measurements at the top of this page (11′9″ overall; top box 8 ft × just under 4 ft; lower panel 7½ ft tapering to 4 ft) and show them the cover-over mockup. Also send the real logo files, not the AI pictures.
Refacing the existing structure usually needs an electrical permit at most. A brand-new sign usually needs a sign/building permit.
LED neon costs about a quarter as much to run as glass neon and is much tougher outdoors.
