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Winter Vestibules

Winter Vestibules for New Jersey Storefronts and Restaurants

A winter vestibule is a small enclosure built around your front door. It blocks wind and cold, keeps heat inside and gives customers a dry place to step in. We build custom winter vestibule enclosures for New Jersey restaurants, shops, hotels and schools: solid wall panels in your color, clear windows, a full entry door and your logo, measured to your entrance and installed by our own crew. We also install in the five boroughs. See our NYC service area.

Request a QuoteSee Vestibule Types
Fit to Your DoorMeasured on site
Any ColorPanels in your brand colors
Logo ReadyGraphics on the walls
Built in LindenMade and installed in house
Black winter vestibule with a row of clear windows and an entry door in front of a building entrance on a city sidewalk
Wide vestibule at a building entranceBlack wall panels, a row of clear windows and a full entry door.
Where we installBuilt in Linden. Our crews travel to you.
  1. New JerseyHome base
  2. New York CityAll five boroughs
  3. PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
  4. ScrantonPennsylvania
How It Works

Inside a Winter Vestibule Enclosure

Your front door stays where it is. We build a box around it with its own door, so the cold stops at the second door.

  1. 1
    Your front door Stays as isThe vestibule is built around it, so your storefront stays as it is.
  2. 2
    Wall panels Your colorSolid panels on a metal frame, with trim at every joint.
  3. 3
    Clear windowsLet light in and let people see the shop from the street.
  4. 4
    Entry door Front or sideA full size door with a glass panel and a handle, placed where the sidewalk works best.
  5. 5
    Logo and graphics OptionalYour logo, hours or an Entrance arrow on the panels, laid out by our sign design team.
  6. 6
    Footprint Town ruleHow far it sits out onto the sidewalk. Your town or city sets the limit and the walkway left open.

A vestibule on a public sidewalk usually needs town or city approval. We help with the drawings and paperwork. See sign permits.

Vestibule Types

Custom Vestibules for New Jersey Entrances

Four builds we make most. Every one is sized to your door and your sidewalk.

Black single door vestibule with a glass door and a printed logo in front of a shop windowEntry booth

Single Door Entry Booth

A narrow booth around one door. Takes the least sidewalk space.

Long black restaurant vestibule with a row of clear windows along a sidewalk under string lightsRestaurant

Restaurant Vestibule

A longer enclosure along the front with a row of windows, so diners still see out.

Black framed vestibule with tall clear panels and a gold logo at the top beside a restaurant windowClear

Clear Panel Vestibule

Mostly clear walls in a dark frame, so your storefront stays in view.

Wide black vestibule with double glass doors and large white logos under a building canopyBranded

Branded Vestibule

Logos printed big on the walls. It works like a sign all winter.

BuildWallsDoorWorks best forPrice level
Single door entry boothMostly solid, small windowsOne, front or sideNarrow sidewalks and small shops$
Restaurant vestibuleA row of clear windowsOne or twoRestaurants and cafes$$
Clear panel vestibuleMostly clearOneShops that want the window seen$$ to $$$
Wide front enclosureSolid with windowsOne or double doorsHotels and building entrances$$$
Branded vestibulePrinted panelsAnyBrands that want a winter sign$$ to $$$

Not sure which build fits your door? Send a photo of your entrance. We sketch a layout that shows the door, the windows and where your logo goes, so you can see it before we build.

Colors and Finishes

Vestibule Colors From Real Jobs

Panels come in the color of your storefront, not just black. Every color below is a vestibule we built.

Black vestibule with white logos on the door and the side panel
BlackWhite logos on the door
Navy blue vestibule with a glass door inside a food hall entrance
NavyDeep blue with silver trim
Coral red vestibule with clear windows and logo decals
Coral redWarm color, clear windows
Brown vestibule with white trim and two Entrance arrow panels on a brick storefront
BrownWhite trim, Entrance arrows
Tall tan vestibule with a door and a printed window panel on a city sidewalk
TanLight brown, tall and narrow
Warm gray vestibule with a door and a small window beside a restaurant
Warm graySoft color, small window
Burgundy vestibule with a school name and crest above a ramp
BurgundySchool colors and full name
Clear vestibule with a bronze metal frame in front of a shop
ClearGlass look in a bronze frame

Want the storefront glass to match? We print and install window decals in the same colors.

Our Work

Winter Vestibules We Built and Installed

Restaurants, shops, hotels and food halls. Every photo is a real job.

Black vestibule with a glass door and side windows below a bakery sign
Entry booth at a bakery
Black vestibule with a glass door and a side panel with a printed logo outside a shop
Black booth with a logo door
Tall black vestibule with a round logo on the door glass
Tall booth, logo on the glass
Dark brown vestibule with a teal glass door and a clear door at a building entrance
Building entrance with two doors
Black corner vestibule with clear windows on a city sidewalk
Corner booth with clear windows
Gray vestibule with a door and a window lit up at night outside a restaurant
Restaurant entrance at night
Black vestibule with a large frosted window panel outside a brownstone restaurant
Large window panel
Navy vestibule with a printed panel by the door inside a food hall
Inside a food hall entrance

See more jobs in our gallery

Where It Goes

Sidewalk Vestibules vs Inside Your Entrance

Most vestibules go out on the sidewalk. Some go inside, where wind comes through a lobby or an open hall.

On the sidewalk

  • Built in front of your door, out on the public sidewalk.
  • Usually needs town or city approval, and we help with the drawings and paperwork.
  • Sized to leave a clear walkway past it.
  • Panels and graphics face the street, so it works as a sign too.

Inside your entrance

  • Built inside a lobby, food hall or open entry.
  • Stops drafts from doors that open all day.
  • Fits under ceilings and around the doors you have.
  • No sidewalk approval, though your building may have its own rules.

Need a cover over the door instead of a full enclosure? See our commercial awnings.

From Survey to Install

Vestibule Installation, Step by Step

We measure your entrance, make the parts in our Linden shop and put it up with our own crew. It starts with a site survey.

  1. Brown vestibule frame going up around a restaurant entrance beside open cellar doors01

    Measure the entrance

    We measure the door, the sidewalk and anything in the way, like steps, cellar doors and poles.

  2. Brown vestibule frame with an open door and clear panels, with a cone and tools on the sidewalk02

    Set the frame

    Our crew stands the frame and squares it to your storefront.

  3. Installer on top of a black vestibule fitting the roof panel03

    Close it in

    Wall panels, windows, the roof and the door go on, then the trim.

  4. Finished brown vestibule with clear panels and a door at a corner storefront04

    Open the door

    We check the door and clean up before you open. See sign installation.

Price

What Sets the Price of a Winter Vestibule

One quote covers the survey, design, fabrication and installation.

What moves your priceThere is no flat price per vestibule. A photo of your entrance and rough sizes get you a number fastest.Get your price
SizeWidth, depth and height
DoorsOne door or two
WindowsHow much of the wall is clear
Color and graphicsPanel color, logos and print
SiteSteps, slopes, poles and cellar doors
How long it staysWinter only or all year
AccessBusy sidewalks or after hours work
PermitsDrawings for your town or city
Who Uses Them

Restaurant and Commercial Vestibules in New Jersey

Any door that lets cold air in all day. We build commercial vestibules across New Jersey and match the rest of your outdoor business signs.

Restaurants and cafesKeep the tables by the door warm.
Retail shopsA dry place to step in and wipe your feet.
HotelsLobby doors that open all day and night.
Office and apartment buildingsMain entrances on busy streets.
SchoolsFront doors in school colors.
Salons and spasWarm waiting areas near the door.
Medical officesLess cold air in the waiting room.
Food halls and marketsVestibules inside wide open entries.
How It Works

From Your Photo to a Finished Sign in Four Steps

One team and one price. Your quote covers the site survey, design, fabrication and installation, so nothing gets passed to another company.

  1. 01
    You

    Send a photo and your logo

    A photo of the wall or storefront, your logo and a rough size. Use the form, email or a call.

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    Gogi Signs

    Get your proof and price

    We survey the site when needed and send a drawing with sizes, colors and mounting, plus one all in price.

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    Approve and we build

    A 50 percent deposit starts production in our Linden shop. If the sign needs a permit, we help with the drawings and paperwork.

  4. 04
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    We install, you pay the balance

    Our own crew installs it, with bucket and boom trucks for high work. The balance is due at installation.

What We Make

Signs for Inside, Outside and On the Road

Every sign family below is designed, built and installed by our own team in Linden. Tap one to see the jobs and options.

Blue dimensional logo and letters on a glossy office lobby wallLobby signs, letters, office and wayfindingIndoor Signs Black storefront sign with white letters for a Japanese restaurantChannel letters, awnings, blade signsOutdoor Signs Blue and white abstract wall wrap in an office stairwellWall wraps, window film, decalsVinyl Graphics Teal wrapped SUV with large cream script lettering in the Gogi Signs shopVan, truck and fleet wrapsVehicle Graphics Rows of brushed metal caution floor signs made in the shopAcrylic, Dibond and PVC panelsRigid Signs
Plus the services around your sign
About Gogi Signs

A Family Owned Sign Shop in Linden, NJ

Gogi Signs has built signs for New Jersey businesses since 2005. Today one team in Linden designs, prints, cuts, builds and installs every job.

Nothing is brokered out. The people who quote your sign are the people who build it and hang it.

20+Years building signs
10,000Sq ft shop floor
Mon to SatOpen 9 AM to 6 PM
1 teamDesign, build, install
Meet Gogi Signs
Service Areas

Built in Linden, Installed Across New Jersey

Our shop sits in Union County, so New Jersey jobs are a short drive for our crews. We also take larger projects and rollouts in Philadelphia and Scranton.

Home base

New Jersey

Every county, from North Jersey to the Shore.

All New Jersey areas
All five boroughs

New York City

Storefronts, offices and lobbies across the city.

New York City service area
We travel

Pennsylvania

Larger projects and multi location rollouts.

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Scranton, PA
Call to plan your project
We Come to YouOur own crews and trucks travel to your site.
Site Surveys
Installation and Removals
Rush Orders
Licensed and Insured
FAQs

Winter Vestibule Questions

Straight answers to what New Jersey businesses ask about winter vestibules.

What is a winter vestibule?

A small enclosure built around a building entrance for the cold months. It adds a second door, so wind and cold stop before they reach your shop.

Is a vestibule temporary or permanent?

Many businesses put one up for the winter, and others keep it all year. Tell us which, and we plan the build for it.

Do I need a permit for a vestibule?

A vestibule on a public sidewalk usually needs approval from your town or city. We help with the drawings and paperwork.

What is a vestibule made of?

Solid wall panels and clear window panels on a metal frame, with trim at the joints and a full entry door.

Can the vestibule carry our logo?

Yes. Logos, hours, arrows and full graphics can go on the panels, in your colors.

Will customers still see my store?

Yes, through clear windows or clear panel walls. The more clear panels, the more of your storefront stays in view.

How much does a vestibule cost?

It depends on the size, the doors, the windows, the color and graphics, and the site. Send a photo of your entrance and rough sizes for a price.

When should I order a winter vestibule?

Before the cold comes. Measuring, approval and building all take time, so reach out early in the fall. Ask about rush timing when you request a quote.

Do you build vestibules in New York City?

Yes. We build custom storefront vestibules for NYC restaurants and shops in all five boroughs. See our NYC service area.

Keep Exploring

Related Signs and Services

See the other signs on a storefront, graphics for the glass, and the services around your vestibule.

Storefront

AwningsFabric awnings over the doorBlade SignsProjecting signs on bracketsChannel LettersLit letters for the sign band

Glass and Graphics

Window DecalsLogos and hours on glassWindow WrapsFull storefront window graphicsVinyl GraphicsDecals, wraps and film

Services

Site SurveyWe measure your entranceSign PermitsHelp with drawings and paperworkSign InstallationOur own crews and trucks
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Local Rules

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Free Quote

Start With a Photo and Your Logo

Send what you have. We reply with a drawing and one price that covers the survey, design, fabrication and installation.

Your logoAny file, even a photo of a business card
A site photoThe wall, window or storefront
A rough sizeWidth and height are enough
The addressSo we can plan the install
Call908-486-7000 Emailinfo@gogisigns.com Shop7 W Baltimore Ave, Suite B, Linden, NJ
HoursMon to Sat, 9 AM to 6 PM

Request a Free Quote

Tell us about your project. A photo and your logo are enough to start.

Site photos, logos, artwork, PDFs, sketches, measurements, or photos of an existing sign.

Prefer to talk? Call 908-486-7000.