Writing Surfaces and Display Units for Commercial Buildings
This Division 10 category covers markerboards and whiteboards for daily writing, tackboards for posting notices and student work, and display cases for showcasing awards, artifacts, and announcements. These products are specified in nearly every school, office, and institutional building, where they need to be mounted level, anchored securely, and coordinated with the finished wall surface. Bell supplies the full range and installs each unit to architect specifications, so general contractors do not have to manage a separate product order and a separate installer.
Visual Displays
Markerboards, Whiteboards, and Display Cases in Florida
Bell Architectural Specialties supplies and installs visual display products for schools, offices, government buildings, and healthcare facilities across Florida. We handle product selection, delivery, and professional wall mounting as a single Division 10 scope.
Visual Displays
What Are Visual Display Products?
Visual display products are the wall-mounted and freestanding surfaces used to write, post, and present information in commercial buildings.
Turnkey Supply and Install
Why Bell Beats Shipping a Box
Most national sellers of whiteboards and tackboards ship the product and stop there, leaving the contractor to find an installer and coordinate the schedule.
One Source for Product Selection, Delivery, and Mounting
Bell supplies the visual display products and installs them, which removes the gap between the product order and the wall. We help architects and general contractors select the right surface for each room, verify quantities and sizes against the plans, and schedule mounting to fit the construction sequence. Because Bell handles the full Division 10 scope, there is a single point of accountability from submittal through final inspection, with no finger-pointing between a product vendor and an unrelated trade.
Materials and Surfaces
Markerboard Materials and Surfaces
The right writing surface depends on how heavily the board will be used and how long it needs to last.
Porcelain Enamel, Glass, and Painted Steel
Porcelain enamel markerboards bond a glass-like coating to a steel core for a magnetic, abrasion-resistant surface that holds up to daily classroom use, which makes them the standard for schools. Glass dry erase boards offer a premium, stain-resistant, non-ghosting surface that suits executive offices and conference rooms. Painted steel boards provide a lighter-duty, lower-cost magnetic surface for occasional-use areas. Bell helps you match the surface to the room so the board performs for its full service life.
Applications
Where Visual Displays Are Used
Visual display products are specified across education, commercial, government, and healthcare projects throughout Florida.
Education First, Then Offices, Government, and Healthcare
Schools and universities are the largest market, where classrooms need durable markerboards and tackboards and corridors need display cases for awards and student work. Offices specify glass dry erase boards and whiteboards for conference and collaboration rooms. Government buildings use directory boards and display cases in lobbies, and healthcare facilities use tackboards and writing surfaces in staff and patient areas. Bell has delivered Division 10 packages on education projects including Innovation High School in Orlando, Morgan High School in Wimauma, the UT Multipurpose Center in Tampa, and PCS Leadership Academy in Largo.
Installation
Visual Display Installation Process
Bell manages the entire visual display installation process so general contractors have a single point of contact for this specialty scope.
Turnkey From Submittal to Final Mounting
Our process begins with a review of the plans and specifications to confirm board types, sizes, quantities, and locations. Bell prepares submittals for architect approval, orders the products, and coordinates delivery and mounting timing with the general contractor’s schedule. Our crews mount each unit level and secure it to the appropriate backing, then walk the work with the GC and address any punch items. Because Bell schedules the mounting around drywall, paint, and casework, the visual displays go in cleanly without damaging finished walls.
Bell by the Numbers
Visual Display Experience at a Glance
Bell has supplied and installed visual display products on commercial and institutional projects across Florida for more than three decades.
30+
Years of Division 10 Experience
15+
Division 10 Product Categories
100%
Supply and Install Turnkey
All of FL
Statewide Service Coverage
Our Work
Education Project Gallery
Innovation High School
Morgan High School
University of Tampa Multipurpose
PCS Leadership Center
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Visual Displays
Answers to the most common questions architects, general contractors, and facility managers ask about visual display products.
Porcelain enamel markerboards use a glass-like coating bonded to a steel core for a magnetic, abrasion-resistant surface that suits heavy daily use in classrooms. Glass dry erase boards offer a premium, stain-resistant, non-ghosting surface that is well suited to executive offices and conference rooms. Bell helps match the surface to how the room will be used.
Bell supplies and installs visual display products as a single Division 10 scope. We select the products, verify quantities against the plans, deliver, and mount each unit to architect specifications. This removes the gap that national sellers leave when they ship a box without an installer.
A markerboard is a smooth writing surface used with dry erase markers, often porcelain enamel, glass, or painted steel. A tackboard is a fabric-wrapped or cork surface used to post notices and student work. Combination units pair both in a single frame.
Porcelain enamel and painted steel markerboards have a steel core, which makes them magnetic. Glass dry erase boards can be specified with a magnetic backing as well.
Yes. Bell supplies visual display products in standard sizes and custom dimensions to fit the space, with options for map rails, marker trays, and trim. Confirm sizes and accessories during the submittal review.
Bell supplies and installs visual display products across all of Florida, from Jacksonville to Miami and everywhere in between. Our crews are based in Riverview in the Tampa Bay area and travel statewide. We also serve projects in the Caribbean.
Contact Bell at (813) 741-9926 or submit a request through our online form at /contact/. Provide your project plans and specifications if available, and our estimating team will review your requirements and deliver a detailed quote.
Display cases are available in recessed, surface-mounted, swing-door, and sliding-door configurations with shelving and lighting options. Bell reviews your requirements and specifies the right case for the location.
Get Started
Get a Quote for Your Visual Display Project
Bell provides visual display quotes for new construction, renovations, and replacements. Contact our team for product selection, quantities, and lead times.