How fast can I get a banner?

Most standard banners are printed and finished within a few business days once the artwork is approved. If you have an event this week, call us first; we can often turn a simple banner around faster.

What size should my banner be?

For a storefront or fence, 3x6 feet and 4x8 feet are the most common sizes. For a table, 2x6 feet. Lettering should be at least 3 inches tall for every 10 feet of viewing distance, and we will size the layout for where it hangs.

Will it hold up outdoors?

Our standard 13 oz vinyl is rated for outdoor use and lasts for years with normal use. For windy locations or fence lines we recommend mesh, which lets air pass through, and for long-term signs we recommend heavier 18 oz material.

Can you design it for me?

Yes. Design is included. Send us your logo, the message and the date, and our designers will send you a proof.

Custom Banners & Posters in Pensacola, FL

Full-color vinyl banners, retractable banner stands and posters printed in Pensacola, FL. Grand openings, events, sales and sports. Fast turnaround from Gator Grafix.

Banners printed in Pensacola, built to last outdoors

Banners are the workhorse of local advertising: a grand opening, a weekend sale, a sponsored Little League team, a job site fence, a trade show booth, a church event. Gator Grafix prints banners on our own wide-format equipment at 8447 Pensacola Blvd, so there is no middleman, no shipping delay, and no surprise when you see the color in person.

Banner types

Vinyl banners — 13 oz scrim vinyl for most jobs, 18 oz for heavy-duty or long-term use. Hemmed edges and brass grommets every 2 feet are standard.
Mesh banners — perforated material that lets wind pass through. The right choice for construction fences, ball fields and anything on a chain-link fence near the water.
Retractable banner stands — a printed banner in a roll-up aluminum base that sets up in seconds. Trade shows, lobbies, church foyers and markets.
Pole banners — double-sided banners with pole pockets for streets, campuses and parking lots.
Posters — full-color posters on paper, photo paper or rigid board, from 11x17 up to wall-sized prints.
Yard and coroplast signs — if you need rigid signs on stakes, see our signs page.

Finishing options

Grommets are standard; we also offer pole pockets, sewn rope hems, wind slits and double-sided printing. Tell us how and where the banner will hang and we will finish it to suit. Banners that go between two poles or on a fence get a different setup than one taped to a table.

Designing a banner people can read

The most common mistake is too much text. A banner is read from a moving car or across a parking lot, so it needs one message, your name and a phone number or website, in letters big enough to read at that distance. Our designers lay it out for the spot it will hang in, pick colors that stay readable in full sun, and send you a proof before anything prints. If you have brand colors or a logo, send them; if you have nothing but an idea, that is fine too.

Hanging a banner so it lasts

Use every grommet. A banner tied at the corners only will flap, stretch and tear at the first thunderstorm. Zip ties or bungee cords through every grommet spread the load.
Keep it tight but not stretched. Bungees give a little in the wind; rope does not. Tight enough not to sag, loose enough to move.
Fences and open lots get mesh. Solid vinyl on a chain-link fence near the bay is a sail. Mesh lets the wind through and stays put.
Take it down for a named storm. No banner survives hurricane-force wind, and a banner that rips free can take the fence with it.
Store it rolled, not folded. Folds crease the print; rolled around a tube, a banner comes out flat next year.

Quantity, reprints and repeat events

Need one banner or fifty for every location? We handle both. We keep your artwork on file, so reprinting next year's event banner with a new date is quick. Sports leagues, schools and churches in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Pace, Milton and Navarre use us season after season for exactly that reason.

Get a quote today

Call (850) 478-0486, send us the details, or stop by the shop Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm. Tell us the size, the quantity and when you need it, and we will tell you the price and the date.