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Sign and Plaque Installation Options
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Standard mounting with keyhole hardware - standard unless another option selected
Keyhole mounting brackets are pre-installed on all wall-mounted signs unless otherwise specified. We include suitable screws that are appropriate to most situations. The keyhole method will work both interior and exterior and requires a flat surface. For interior use, picture hanger hooks, or even nails may be sufficient. For exterior where high winds might be encountered, we suggest a bit of construction adhesive as insurance.
Hold or tape the enclosed template and mark the screw locations. Drive the screws into the wall but leave them out a little so they can engage the keyhole mounting brackets. If you choose to use adhesive, either silicone or construction adhesive is likely to be suitable. Be certain that whatever you use is compatible with your surface. After a trial fit, put some adhesive in the keyhole bracket holes, or stronger yet, put adhesive on the wall within the borders of the sign. The keyholes and screws will hold the sign while the glue sets making a permanent installation.
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Mounting using screws
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If you choose to mount using the deck screw option, we will supply 3-inch deck screws with a Star-Drive head, and pre-drill the holes in your plaque. Let us know if your situation requires different length screws. You will need a T-30 size Star Driver and a drill bit to make a hole in your wall. Size of this hole is left to you. Dense wood requires a larger hole to just engage the screw threads, while foam insulation board (not recommended) would require a smaller hole. Although not really necessary, you could add a little silicone or construction adhesive to the holes before final setting of the screws.
The screw heads are metal coated to match your sign. Avoid letting the Star Drive bit slip. This is best accomplished by having a large enough pilot hole drilled into your wall material. The screw should turn easily with a hand screwdriver when you are mounting your sign. Remember, Just Barely Snug, and No More!
Some care is required. Your plaque is made of High Density Sign Board, which has many of the strength characteristics of soft wood. It can be dented. The metal coating adds a thin layer of hard material, but the plaque can be dented through the metal. Your plaque is light- weight and does not require much mechanical strength to hold it. Screws should not be over-tightened. Just a light contact with the plaque is sufficient and will avoid bending and the possibility of cracking.
If desired, or if you don’t have solid material to hold the screws, just apply construction adhesive, epoxy, or silicone adhesive and use the screws to hold the plaque in place while the glue sets. Just be certain that you use enough glue to make good contact, but not so much as to leave a mess.
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Mounting using stand-offs - This method often used on irregular surfaces such as stone or decorative blocks.
We mount pads on the back of your sign that will accept the included screw rods (6" anchor screws). You will require a drill bit suitable for the material the plaque will be mounted to, and silicone adhesive, epoxy, or appropriate concrete material. The holes should be made oversize so positioning the sign can be done without forcing the screws and stressing the sign. You will also require a method of cutting the screw rods (hacksaw or bolt cutter)
Mark the location of the holes and then drill the holes. Attach the screw rods to the sign and do a trial fit. The rods should fits easily into the holes. This is the time to determine if the holes need to be deeper, or the screw rods cut shorter. This is also the time to determine the method you will use to hold the plaque in position while the concrete, epoxy, or adhesive sets.
Screw the rods into the pads using a little adhesive if you like. Careful on the depth! Go only as deep as the threads on the pads. Put a suitable amount of silicone adhesive, epoxy, or concrete into the holes and gently and evenly push the sign into place. Support while the silicone or concrete sets.
Caution is required in two areas. One, you will have to turn the screw rods into the mounting pads and you must be aware that they only can go in about 1/2 inch. There is no stopper and further turning could result in the rod pushing though the front of the sign. Two, the sign base material is high density sign board which has many of the strength characteristics of softwood. It can be dented, and could crack if forced. You will most likely be supporting the sign while the adhesive or concrete holding your anchor screws sets, so make a plan, and use care and padding.
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Mounting Using Ground Stake - For displaying your plaque on a stake driven into the ground or your stake embedded in concrete.
We install screw inserts into the back of your plaque that match with holes on the stake that you purchase from us. After the stake is driven into the ground, attach the plaque to the stake using the supplied screws.
Some care is required. Your plaque is made of High Density Sign Board, which has many of the strength characteristics of soft wood. It can be dented. The metal coating adds a thin layer of hard material, but the plaque can be dented through the metal. Your plaque is light-weight and does not require much mechanical strength to hold it. Screws should not be over-tightened. Just a light contact with the plaque is sufficient and will avoid damage to the plaque or inserts.
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You will receive your plaque with steal cross-bar mounting braces already attached. The vertical post first need to be inserted into the ground at the desired location before proceeding. Do not mount the plaque before the stake is ready to accept it.
First, push the stake into the ground or in set in concrete. Then Attach your plaque to the stake with the supplied screws. Caution - Just snug only on the attaching screws. Do not over-tighten. Your installation is complete and you can take the rest of the day off!
Some care is required. Your plaque is made of High Density Sign Board, which has many of the strength characteristics of soft wood. It can be dented. The metal coating adds a thin layer of hard material, but the plaque can be dented through the metal. Your plaque is light-weight and does not require much mechanical strength to hold it. Screws should not be over-tightened. Just a light contact with the plaque is sufficient and will avoid damage to the plaque or inserts.
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Threaded eyelet for hanging
We install two threaded lag bolt eyelets into the sign. This is standard on two sided hanging signs.
Choose this and you are left to your own devices...no I'm just kidding. HDU (the substrate of the signs) is closed cell meaning just any ol'glue isn't going to work. Keep taking screws in and out and your going to be left with a big hole. We suggest you only select this after you have given us a call to discuss or if your planning on mounting the plaque in brick or stone work.
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