SignCave provides companies with signs of all sorts in the Clarksville area. Here are some tips that we compiled to consider for your next sign installation project for your small business in Tennessee.
Construction and Materials to Consider
The type of materials used usually corresponds with the purpose and location of a sign. Outdoor signage obviously uses more sturdy materials, while indoor signs may be less heavy duty. Signs vary from simple vinyl banners that are hung outside, fastened with rope to an eyebolt screwed into the concrete, to more elaborate signs with lighting. Yard signs and other interior use signs may just consist of corrugated plastic material and a minimal amount of metal. Other materials include vinyl, steel, foam, plastic, aluminum, acrylic, vinyl mesh and wood. Often, a combination of materials is used for an elaborate outdoor sign. Outdoor installations will typically a day or more to complete. Cranes or booms may be required, along with drilling holes, cutting and electrical wiring for lit signs. Other signs consist of plastic film or mesh that can be cut and applied with adhesive.
ADA Compliance
The American Disabilities Act was passed to ensure that Americans with certain disabilities or impairments had proper access to public information, amenities and safety awareness. Brail signs now appear on bathroom entrance signs and there are height requirements for certain types of ADA compliant signs. It is recommended to place and center the sign at about 54” from the floor.
Installation Types
Outdoor sign installation involves the most construction of any project, usually. Trained, licensed and certified sign installation professionals at SignCave use the proper equipment and materials to install your sign quickly and efficiently, and do it well to ensure the best possible look for your business. Some signs that have large colored plastic components that are lit inside with bulbs for evening visibility require some significant drilling, cutting, bolting and wiring. The sign must be level and experts complete this process prior, using tools to ensure complete accuracy of placement. A crane or boom may be needed to lift the technician to the height required. Other signs must be hung. Hanging signs are used in indoor and outdoor locations. Outdoor hanging signs must include hardware that prevents them from unhinging or swinging. Other signs are fixed with a spring, such as oil change signs or other framed signs. These bottom heavy signs are designed to bend if blown by wind. Other small yard signs for political, fundraising or real estate use can be poked into the lawn easily by anyone. There are also signs that are on top of a single pole or set of poles. These signs are mostly metal or very heavy duty plastic material.
Regular Maintenance
Your sign is only as good as its attractive quality. It needs to look preserved or new all the time. SignCave maintenance technicians are able to provide specialty care for your sign long after it has been installed. Weather elements, dirt, dust, car exhaust and temperature all have detrimental effects on your sign. So make sure to take care of your sign continually throughout its use at your business and it will be most effective for you.