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Electronic message centers · EMC
One sign.
A new message every day.
Full-color, very high-resolution 6mm LED signs, bright enough for full sun and dimmed automatically at night. Designed, built and tested in our Slocomb shop, installed by our own crew, and priced fairly.
LED message signs for churches, schools & businesses
No monthly software fees
- 5-year parts & labor warranty
- Serviced by our own team
- Free lifetime tech support
- Built & tested in our shop
01 · What can be on it?
Words, photos, times. Whatever this week needs.
Every message center we sell is full-color, so it can show your logo, a photo of the bake sale or just big, clear words. These are real Coastal signs.
- Change it as often as you like. No ladder, no loose letters, and no monthly software fees.
- Schedule messages ahead: Sunday services, Friday games, Saturday sales.
- Full-color displays show photos, graphics and animation, as well as bold words and numbers.
What's included
What every Coastal EMC comes with.
The price is only part of it. Here's what you get after the install, and who you call when you need us.
- Service
Warranty service by our own team
Need a fix? You call our shop, and our own techs handle it. No toll-free number, no out-of-state service center.
- Repairs
We repair any EMC
Even ones we didn't sell. If your message center is dark, glitchy or its seller stopped answering, we'll diagnose it and fix it.
- Every EMC
Free lifetime tech support
Questions this week or ten years from now? Call us. Technical support is free for as long as you own the sign.
- Every EMC
No subscription software
Our control software has no monthly or cloud fees. Ever. It's yours.
- Every EMC
Free Canva templates
Every EMC customer gets free Canva integration with templates already sized and filled in for their sign.
- Every EMC
Remote diagnostics
We monitor your sign's health from our shop, so we can spot and diagnose problems remotely.
- Every sign
Built in our own shop
We mill and paint the aluminum faces and apply the graphics in our Slocomb shop, so the work stays in our hands.
- Every sign
Local across three states
Serving all of Alabama, Georgia (especially Southwest Georgia) and the Florida Panhandle.
Our warranty, standard
5-Year Parts and Labor Warranty
on every EMC and sign — serviced by Coastal's own team, not a toll-free call center.
02 Resolution
6mm pixel pitch. Sharp enough for photos.
Most of the message centers we sell are very high-resolution 6mm displays. Here is the same real sign photo, a full-color display built in our shop, shown on three displays of the same size. Only the space between the LED dots changes.
Smooth photo, clean logo, small text you can read.
- Pixel pitch is the gap between LED dots, measured in millimeters. A smaller number means the dots sit closer together.
- Closer dots mean more dots on the same size sign, so photos, logos and small text come out sharp instead of blocky.
- It reads well up close, too. A tight pitch looks clean from the parking lot, the sidewalk or the car line, not just from far down the road.
Photo-based renders from a real Coastal sign photo. We'll recommend the right display for your spot, your viewers and your local sign rules.
03 Brightness
Bright in full sun. Easy on the eyes at night.
A sign only works if people can read it. Our outdoor message centers are bright enough to read in direct sunlight, and they dim automatically after dark, so your message stays clear without glare for drivers and neighbors.
04 Name it
Reader board? LED sign? Same thing.
People call these signs a lot of names. Use whichever one you like. We'll know what you mean.
- Reader boardEMC
- Digital signEMC
- LED signEMC
- Message boardEMC
- Electronic signEMC
- Scrolling signEMC
- MarqueeEMC
- LED screenEMC
EMC stands for electronic message center: an LED display you change with software.
05 The plain-English guide
Which kind of message center?
The choices you'll hear about, in plain words. We'll help you pick what fits your spot, your message and your budget.
Full-color
Every display we sell is full-color. It shows photos, logos, graphics and animation, plus plain bold words. Great for events, food, people and products.
Warranty
Every message center has a 5-year parts and labor warranty. Warranty service is handled by our own team, not a toll-free call center.
Outdoor or indoor
Outdoor displays are built to handle the weather, bright enough to read in full sun and dimmed automatically at night. Indoor displays fit lobbies, gyms, cafeterias and waiting rooms, where people stand closer.
Pixel pitch
The space between the LED dots. Most of the signs we sell are a tight 6mm, for sharp photos, logos and small text. See the comparison.
Fuel price signs
Big, bright LED numbers for fuel prices, updated without climbing the pole. They can go on a new or existing pole or pylon sign, like our Maxx fuel price sign.
Stand-alone or built in
A display can stand on its own, sit inside a new monument or pylon sign (popular for churches and schools), or sometimes be added to the sign you already have. We check the structure and power first.
We don't post prices because every display is sized and built for its spot. You'll get a straight, fair number, and we'll work with you to fit your budget.
06 Start to finish
We build, install and service them.
One team from first call to final walkthrough, so nothing gets lost between a salesperson, a factory and an installer.
Consult & site check
We talk through what you want to show and who needs to see it, and check your site against local zoning rules.
Design & proposal
Our design team lays out your sign and display with mock-ups, the project scope and a quote. Your feedback shapes it.
Built in our shop
After approval and permits, your sign is built in our Slocomb facility. Every display gets lit up and checked in the shop before install.
Install, walkthrough & support
Our crew installs it. Then we walk you through running and caring for it, with ongoing support and maintenance after.
Have a sign that needs attention? Call (334) 792-0754 or request a repair.
EMC repair & service
We repair EMCs. Even ones we didn't sell.
Sign gone dark, missing pixels, or the company that sold it stopped answering? Our own techs diagnose and repair message centers, no matter who sold or installed them.
- Our own techs, no call center
- Any EMC, no matter who sold it
- Alabama, Georgia & the Florida Panhandle
07 Who uses them
Made for places with news to share.
Churches
Service times, events, a word of encouragement.
Schools
Game nights, early release, congrats to grads.
Cities & government
Meetings, road closures, festivals, notices.
Businesses
Specials, now hiring, grand openings.
Gas stations
Fuel prices and in-store specials.
Banks & credit unions
Hours, community news, time and temperature.
08 Our message centers
Lit up around the region.
Banks SchoolPylon sign with message center 
Health Center South CampusFull-color message center at dusk 
Harvest ChurchMonument with a message center
Compare before you buy
Questions to ask any sign company.
A message center lasts for years, so what happens after the install matters as much as the price. Ask every company you're considering the same questions.
| Ask this | Coastal's answer |
|---|---|
| Who handles warranty service? | We do. Our own team, out of our Slocomb shop. No toll-free number, no out-of-state service center. |
| Is the control software subscription-free? | Yes. No monthly or cloud fees, ever. Free Canva templates are included too. |
| Is technical support free for life? | Yes. Free lifetime technical support on every EMC we sell. |
| Do you monitor the sign remotely? | Yes. We watch your display's health from our end and can diagnose problems remotely. |
| Who repairs it locally? | Our own techs. We repair message centers across Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, even ones we didn't sell. |
| What does the warranty cover, and for how long? | 5 years parts and labor, standard on every EMC and sign. |
Get the answers in writing, then compare.
Get an EMC quote09 Good questions
Before you decide.
Can you add a display to the sign I already have?
Sometimes. It depends on the structure, the space and the power at your sign, so we look at it first and tell you honestly what will work.
What warranty comes with it?
Every message center carries a 5-year parts and labor warranty, serviced by our own team, not a toll-free call center.
Is there a monthly fee for the software?
No. Our message center software has no monthly subscription fee.
What resolution do you recommend?
Most of the signs we sell are a very high-resolution 6mm pixel pitch. The LED dots sit close together, so photos, logos and small text stay sharp, even up close. We'll confirm what fits your spot and your viewers.
Will it be too bright at night?
No. Our displays are bright enough for full sun and dim automatically after dark, so they stay readable without glare.
Who changes the messages?
You or your staff. After install we walk you through how to run your display and care for it, and we offer ongoing support and maintenance. There are no monthly software fees.
Are there rules about digital signs?
Often, yes. Many towns have rules about sign size, brightness and how often messages change. We check your site against local zoning as part of every project.
How much does one cost?
Every display is sized and built for its spot, so we don't post prices. Call or send the quote form and we'll give you a straight, fair number, with options if you want to start smaller. There is no monthly software fee.
Free quote · about 2 minutes
Tell us what you want to show.
The quote form starts with message center already picked. Add a photo of your spot if you can.