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Hanging a sign SparkyGuy 07-31-2007
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Posted by charlie on August 1, 2007, 12:40 pm

>> As for how much to stand-off the sign from the wall... In our
>> situations, we did not need to worry about "code". If the sign was
>> legal where it was to be mounted, we just made sure there was enough
>> room that anything that got behind the sign would not get caught, yet
>> close enough to discourage birds from nesting and to allow the sign to
>> "look good".
> Thanks, GGA. Lots of good ideas here.
> In your experience, do your customers typically pull a building permit for
> such a sign? (Note that I'm not asking if they *should* pull a permit...)
> Thanks,
> Sparky

in my location, there are large fines for not doing so. one also requires a
license to keep it there, and there are size and location limitations.

regards,
charlie
cave creek, az



Posted by GreenGA on August 3, 2007, 2:24 pm
> > As for how much to stand-off the sign from the wall... In our
> > situations, we did not need to worry about "code". If the sign was
> > legal where it was to be mounted, we just made sure there was enough
> > room that anything that got behind the sign would not get caught, yet
> > close enough to discourage birds from nesting and to allow the sign to
> > "look good".
> Thanks, GGA. Lots of good ideas here.
> In your experience, do your customers typically pull a building permit for
> such a sign? (Note that I'm not asking if they *should* pull a permit...)
> Thanks,
> Sparky

In over four years I know of only 1 permit that was pulled. That does
not mean the customers did not pull a permit but did not tell us.
However, it "was" our responsibilty to know the law.


Posted by Jeff on August 1, 2007, 8:15 pm
try something like this http://www.govart.com/hardware_cleat.html
easy to install, and very secure.

Not to mention safe!

Jeff

> 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
>



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