ELEVATOR PLACARDS

Custom Elevator Placards

Engraved to your dimensions.
Proofed before we cut.

Capacity plates, ADA jamb plates, cab IDs, code signage and custom plates for the elevator industry.

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PLATE EP-001 CAPACITY 2500 LBS ENGRAVED CHARACTERS RAISED — OPTIONAL RASTER BRAILLE OPTIONAL R 1/8" 4" 2" 1/16" 2-PLY ENGRAVING PLASTIC · 3M PSA BACKING · TEXT PER APPROVED PROOF
SAMPLE DRAWING — EVERY PLATE IS PROOFED TO DIMENSION BEFORE CUTTING
Engraved Plastic  ·  Brass-Look  ·  Stainless-Look  ·  ADA Braille  ·  Custom Sizes

SEC 01Products

01 Capacity Plates Rated load / passenger plates and replacements.
02 ADA Jamb Plates Raster braille floor designations and main-egress stars.
03 Cab & Bank IDs Car numbers, bank designations, machine room and hoistway tags.
04 Phone / Communication Signage Emergency communication instructions and related signage.
05 Code & Safety Signage Fire-service signage, machine-room warnings and AHJ-required wording.
06 Custom Modernization packages, consultant-specified sets and one-off plates.

Don't see it listed? If it mounts in or near an elevator and needs lettering, request a quote.

SEC 02Sample Work

Brushed stainless-look capacity plate engraved Elevator 2 Capacity 12000 LBS in black characters
CAPACITY PLATE — ELEVATOR 2
12000 LBS · STAINLESS-LOOK/BLACK
Almond ADA sign reading Elevator Machine Room with raised white characters and black raster braille
ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM — SHOP SAMPLE
RAISED CHARACTERS + RASTER BRAILLE · PRODUCTION SIGNS CUT IN COMPLIANT CONTRAST PAIRS
Black jamb plate with white star of main egress and the word MAIN with raster braille
MAIN EGRESS JAMB PLATE
STAR + RASTER BRAILLE · BLACK/WHITE
Brushed silver NOTICE sign reading Put Up Barricade When Working In Controller with red lettering
CONTROLLER NOTICE
STAINLESS-LOOK/RED
White engraved sign reading Inspection Certificate On File In Building Office
CERTIFICATE-ON-FILE SIGN
WHITE/BLACK
Red engraved sign reading Inspection Certificate On File In Building Office with white letters
CERTIFICATE-ON-FILE SIGN
RED/WHITE

SEC 03Replacing an Existing Plate?

Take a picture and email it to us. We'll match the wording, size and general layout and send you a dimensioned proof before anything is manufactured. You don't need to know the terminology — the photo does the specifying.

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SEC 04How It Works

01

Request

Send dimensions, wording, a sketch, specification or simply a photograph.

02

Quote

We review the request and email pricing.

03

Proof

You receive a dimensioned PDF proof.

04

Approve

Nothing is manufactured until the proof is approved. Pay by card or bank transfer.

05

Cut + Ship

The plate is produced and shipped.

SEC 05We Speak Elevator.

You shouldn't have to explain a capacity plate or jamb designation to a trophy shop.

ElevatorPlacards.com specializes in signage for elevator contractors, consultants, mechanics and building owners.

SEC 06Materials

Engraving Plastic2-ply laminate (Rowmark-type) — engraving cuts through the face color to expose the core · colors listed as face/letters
Black / WhiteThe standard for capacity plates and code signage · stocked
Stainless-LookBrushed silver cap, black core — matches modern fixtures · stocked
Red / WhiteFire-service, notice and certificate signage · stocked
White / BlackPhone instructions and light-background signage · stocked
Brass-LookBrushed brass cap, black core — traditional cab appearance
ADA Raster BrailleDrilled and beaded tactile braille — not printed · beads in white, black or clear
Raised ADA CharactersTypically white on a contrasting base color · custom colors available
Mounting — Thin Adhesive3M 468MP transfer tape (standard) — near-invisible, plate sits flush · bonds to metal, glass, painted steel and cab laminate
Mounting — Foam Tape1/16" double-coated foam — slight standoff, forgiving on textured or uneven walls
Mounting — Drilled HolesAny diameter and placement, cut to your spec — for screws or nails
Maximum Plate Size11.5" × 7.5" single piece · larger signage produced as multiple plates
Other Colors / FinishesFull engraving-stock color range available — specify on your RFQ

SEC 07Request for Quotation

Not sure what to specify? Email a photo of the plate you're replacing to info@elevatorplacards.com. We reply with pricing by email, typically within one business day. There is no online checkout — your proof arrives with an invoice you can pay by card or bank transfer.

Larger than 11.5" × 7.5"? We'll quote it as a multi-plate set.

Listed as face color / letter color — black/white = black plate, white engraved text.

Have a photo, drawing or specification?

The fastest way to quote. Email it to info@elevatorplacards.com with your company name — a phone picture of the existing plate is all we need.