Hanging a sign

Posted by PeterD on July 31, 2007, 6:27 pm

wrote:

>> SparkyGuy wrote:

>>>> If it is an area where freezing happens, make sure that ice can't
>>>> push the sign off the wall after a few years!
>>> N. California. Never seen freezing. A few frosts, but it doesn't snow
>>> here or freeze regularly.

>> California? Oh my.
>> You can count on a permit being required, erection by certified, bonded,
>> insured, and annointed sign erectors, such sign being constructed of
>> non-carcinogenic, enviro-friendly, and bio-degradable material. Further,
>> the sign will probably have to be certified as not being within 1000' of a
>> school, church, park, library, public building, or car wash.
>> What provisions have you made (such as netting) to prevent injury by
>> falling letters?
>> Then, too, there is the annual license.

>The environmental impact study could cost millions alone.
>Steve

With the risk that if there is water on the restroom floor it will be
declared a protected wetlands area, and the entire project, if not the
whole building, will be at risk!

Posted by SteveB on July 31, 2007, 8:48 pm

> wrote:

>>> SparkyGuy wrote:
>>>>> If it is an area where freezing happens, make sure that ice can't
>>>>> push the sign off the wall after a few years!
>>>> N. California. Never seen freezing. A few frosts, but it doesn't snow
>>>> here or freeze regularly.
>>> California? Oh my.
>>> You can count on a permit being required, erection by certified, bonded,
>>> insured, and annointed sign erectors, such sign being constructed of
>>> non-carcinogenic, enviro-friendly, and bio-degradable material. Further,
>>> the sign will probably have to be certified as not being within 1000' of
>>> a
>>> school, church, park, library, public building, or car wash.
>>> What provisions have you made (such as netting) to prevent injury by
>>> falling letters?
>>> Then, too, there is the annual license.

>>The environmental impact study could cost millions alone.
>>Steve

> With the risk that if there is water on the restroom floor it will be
> declared a protected wetlands area, and the entire project, if not the
> whole building, will be at risk!

I wonder what the EPA would pay in bounty .......

Meet me at the corner where the old red barn used to be. Just pull up and
flash your lights, and I will come out of the woods, and we'll go to the
secret place and discuss this.

Mebbe now, I'll have the money to get my truck painted .........

Steve ;-)

Posted by Dennis on August 6, 2007, 5:07 pm

>>>>> N. California. Never seen freezing. A few frosts, but it doesn't snow
>>>>> here or freeze regularly.
>>>> California? Oh my.

California's easy.

All you need is a can of spray paint and a blank wall.......

Posted by mm on July 31, 2007, 10:16 pm

wrote:

>> If it is an area where freezing happens, make sure that ice can't push
>> the sign off the wall after a few years!

>N. California. Never seen freezing. A few frosts, but it doesn't snow here or
>freeze regularly.

So, does it snow or freeze irregularly? How many times does it have
to freeze to cause the sign to fall down?

>Sparky

Posted by SteveB on July 31, 2007, 3:33 pm

> The boss wants a sign hung above the front door.
> He had a sign made at a sign shop -- 3 ft. x 6 ft. -- made from 3/8 inch
> poly-something pliable plastic with vinyl (I think) lettering. In any
> case,
> it's guaranteed for outdoor duty.
> My question is regarding mounting. The simplest technique would be to
> simply
> locate and level the sign and put Liquid Nails on the wall (tilt-up
> concrete
> building with stucco texture) and slap on the sign and secure it while the
> LN
> sets.
> Any suggestions, observations, constructive criticism?
> Thanks,
> Sparky

First question is: Do you care if it falls down?

If that is an issue, I would mount it with screws, bolts with standoffs, or
some other mechanical means.

Being exterior, the heat, wind, sun, cold, freeze and thaw cycles, and
Murphy's law make it questionable.

That's a heavy piece of signage that could hurt someone. Do it right,
because if it falls down, you got legal problems, son.

Just MHO. Do it once, do it right.

Steve

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