About Burns Custom Signs
Since 2007, Burns Custom Signs has helped businesses throughout Columbia and the Midlands improve visibility with dependable commercial signage and exterior lighting solutions.
We specialize in installing, servicing, and maintaining the signs that identify businesses and guide customers to their doors. From illuminated storefront signs to pylon signs and exterior lighting systems, our work is designed to perform reliably day and night.
Call Burns Custom Signs at (803) 805-7904 to discuss your commercial sign or lighting project.
A Business Built on Experience
Burns Custom Signs began as a small, hands-on sign operation in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Founder Weldon Burns built his early reputation working directly in the field installing and servicing commercial signage. As demand grew across the Midlands, the business relocated to Columbia to better support businesses throughout the region.
Even though operations are now based in Columbia, the company still maintains strong ties to Orangeburg and continues to serve businesses there and throughout the surrounding communities.
A Father and Son Team
In 2013, Weldon’s son James Burns joined the business, bringing new energy and a focus on expanding services for businesses across the greater Midlands area.
Today, the company continues to grow while maintaining the same hands-on approach that built its reputation.
Unlike many companies that rely entirely on crews or subcontractors, Burns Custom Signs remains owner-operated. Leadership stays closely involved in the work being performed, and James personally supervises projects to ensure installations meet the company’s high standards.
That level of involvement allows us to maintain the consistency and attention to detail our clients expect.
Owner-Involved Service
Burns Custom Signs is an owner-operated business where leadership remains directly involved in day-to-day projects.
Customers communicate directly with the people responsible for the work being completed. This hands-on owner approach helps ensure projects move smoothly, communication remains clear, and installations meet the highest standards.
That level of involvement is one of the reasons many businesses continue to rely on Burns Custom Signs for ongoing signage and lighting service.
What We Do
Burns Custom Signs focuses specifically on commercial signage and exterior lighting systems. Our services help businesses maintain strong visibility, protect their brand image, and ensure customers can easily find their location.
Our services include:
- Exterior sign installation
- Channel letter signs
- Pylon and pole signs
- Monument signs
- Cabinet signs
- LED sign upgrades
- Lighted sign repair and maintenance
- Parking lot lighting repair
- Exterior building lighting service
We regularly assist retail stores, restaurants, shopping centers, office buildings, and commercial properties with new installations, brand updates, and ongoing service.
Built on Attention to Detail
Every sign installed by Burns Custom Signs represents more than just a project.
For our clients, it represents their brand.
That’s why attention to detail and reliability remain at the center of how we operate. Each installation, repair, and lighting system we service reflects both our work and the reputation of the businesses we support.
Our team approaches every job with the understanding that a properly installed and well-maintained sign helps businesses maintain a professional image and attract customers.
Supporting Retail and Commercial Properties
Many of the projects we complete involve retail locations, restaurant properties, and multi-tenant commercial centers where signage and lighting must operate reliably every day.
Our team has experience supporting projects for national retail programs and commercial brands that require dependable installation, strict brand standards, and professional on-site representation.
Whether working with a single local business or supporting larger brand rollouts, our focus remains the same: reliable execution and careful attention to detail.
A Reputation Built on Reliability
In the commercial signage industry, reliability matters.
When a sign stops working, a storefront loses visibility. When lighting fails, a property can appear closed or unprofessional. Businesses need service providers who respond quickly and complete work correctly.
Our reputation has been built by consistently delivering dependable installations and responsive service for businesses across the Midlands.
Serving Columbia and the Midlands
Burns Custom Signs is based in Columbia and provides commercial sign and lighting services throughout:
- Columbia
- West Columbia
- Lexington
- Sumter
- Orangeburg
- Surrounding Midlands communities
Our standard service radius extends approximately 150 miles from Columbia, allowing us to support businesses across much of South Carolina.
Why Businesses Trust Burns Custom Signs
Choosing the right signage partner matters. Your exterior signage represents your brand every day, and the quality of installation and service directly affects how customers perceive your business.
Businesses across the Midlands rely on Burns Custom Signs because we combine hands-on experience with a commitment to reliable service.
Clients choose us because:
- We are an owner-operated company with leadership involved in the work
- Our installations are completed with careful attention to detail
- We specialize in commercial signage and exterior lighting system
- We support retail locations, restaurants, and commercial properties
- We respond quickly when signage or lighting requires service
- Our work reflects both our reputation and the reputation of the businesses we serve
Every project we complete is approached with the understanding that your signage is a public representation of your brand.
Work With a Sign Company That Shows Up
For nearly two decades, businesses across the Midlands have trusted Burns Custom Signs for dependable commercial signage and lighting services.
Our approach is straightforward: show up, do the work carefully, and make sure every project reflects the standards our clients expect.