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Guide to Free-Standing Pole or Pylon Signs
Large metal areas will be reinforced to prevent "oil-canning". The structural-steel frame inside the sign is separately painted before the skins are installed; important to prevent rust stains later. Our signs are properly engineered to withstand the winds of North Texas (100 m.p.h.); signs attached to poles are welded, not bolted, in place. The Importance of Sign Thickness
The minimum allowable thickness of a sign depends on the type of internal lighting and the type and size of the sign face. Lighting and sign face types will be discussed later.
The larger the sign face the thicker
a properly made sign cabinet must be. It is very important that the sign be thick enough that the lighting in the sign does not show as “hot spots” or “zebra striping” on the face of your sign. Either of these makes your sign look “cheap” no matter what its cost. In some instances these can be so bad that a sign is not readable at night. You’ve seen them. All of this makes the use of extruded aluminum sign frames problematic in building a quality sign, to say nothing about a strong sign (no structural steel inner frame) since extrusions are only available for limited cabinet depths; however some sign companies continue to attempt to do so. Signs Manufacturing does not use extruded cabinets precisely for these reasons. We calculate what is required to make a proper and impressive sign for you, and then we build it. It is more expensive to do the job right, but what is the value of a “cheap” sign that gives potential customers a negative impression of your business? The Importance of Retainer Width
Equally important to
the appearance of the sign is the width of the retainer
(the ring of metal around the sign face that covers the
mechanism that holds the sign face in the cabinet.) This border plays a very important role in the apparent quality of your sign, and both size and color must be considered in the overall design. This makes the use of pre-made extruded aluminum sign frames undesirable. Tabs to other components of a pole/pylon sign are listed down the left side of this page. Be sure to select the tab "Pole/Pylon Check List" to the left. This is a tool for your use to insure that quotations you receive are for the same sign! Insist that your bidders check-mark each line, then sign the document when they give you their quote.
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