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Yeah, I guess it's who you talk to. I talked to Rudy. The conversation basically went like this: Me: My understanding from a previous conversation with a TDLR inspector was that you can't even slide a face out and replace it, regardless of size, if the sign is internally illuminated. Rudy...

I agree 100% The way it was explained to me was that if I'm exposing the internals of the sign, I should be qualified to note & repair potentially dangerous issues but also be able to perform repairs if something unforeseen were to happen while changing a face. If there are hanging wires, GTO...

About a month ago, an inspector at TDLR told me you DO need to be licensed to change a face in an illuminated sign. I was told the same thing about 5 years ago by a different TDLR inspector. TDLR regulates the entire State of Texas. Municipalities don't supersede TDLR and permitting has nothing...

I'll be there in October if it can wait that long...might be able to fit it in.

Silicone is typically a poor choice for plastics, acrylics, etc. Lexel is far superior and worth every penny. It etches into plastic, acrylic, etc. and basically 'welds' into it.

It's not particularly difficult and in a lot of cases it makes it look pretty good. I've done it a few times - below is one example. The mullions on these particular windows are pretty shallow, but even with deeper ones, it provides a more 'complete' look in many cases.

If they're going to be 'really high up', no one will notice the fasteners if you color match them. I would get some Spax #10 x 3" screws for 'multi-material' from Home Depot, paint the heads to match something near the four corners of the boards, and install with one screw per corner. Bring a...

I use this little booger. Works really well on concrete.

Different strokes for different folks I guess. Many corded and gas tools are going to soon be a thing of the past. Many cordless tools are on par with or outperforming their corded counterparts. Battery technology has grown in leaps and bounds. I can drill over one hundred 1/4" x 1½" holes on a...

Definitely a great tool. If I were him, and this wasn't the kind of work he has to do often, I would say get the Ryobi 18v SDS rotary hammer. It would give him the freedom of cordless and he could have the tool and battery for under $200. No extension cords or generators to mess with.

lol, thanks and sorry GAC05 Here's a quick video of the DeWalt in action. Top layer had leaves and stuff but the ground was actually pretty hard. This is holding the tool with one hand and just supporting it - no pressure applied:

Rebar was in the subject as soon as he mentioned 'concrete wall' - it's nothing I introduced. I posted my toys because visual800 posted what he has and he clearly has purchased some of the best concrete tools there are...figured he'd appreciate the post. Maybe I should have tagged him on it. I...

Well, I think I have a pretty good idea, because he said he's drilling into a concrete wall, in which case he's not going to hurt anything putting in Tapcons for an ACM panel. Pretty sure his little 5/32" bit isn't going to structurally compromise anything. You said: "If you drill into the...

He's not going to compromise the structural integrity of the concrete lol. That's the whole reason there are rebar cutters and bits on the market that are designed to cut through rebar. Now if it were post-tension cable, that's an entirely different matter...

My little arsenal... Milwaukee M12 SDS Plus rotary hammer - great for smaller 'delicate' jobs (faux stone, etc.): Bosch Bulldog GBH18V-26K SDS plus rotary hammer: For the big tasks, core drilling, demo, digging, DeWalt DCH481 Flexvolt SDS Max:

Bosch Bulldog Xtreme bits are specifically meant for cutting through rebar. They're great bits and are available at Home Depot. This assumes you have an SDS rotary hammer but I'm guessing you don't, or you wouldn't be posting. Since you're just installing a 3x8 piece of ACM, you could get by...

I'm not a seasoned signage salesman. Not even close to it. At the sign company I previously worked at, I spent a few years in sign ordinance research & compilation, a few years surveying and installing, and a few years spent in estimating. About ten years total. None of those remotely...

Thanks guys. I'm definitely lacking in this area (obviously). Things that are second nature to many here are things I've never had any real need and/or time to familiarize myself with. Probably 98% of what I do is installations. The remainder is sales. Of that 2%, it's rare I need to ID a font...

Replacing the 'ERVIC' letters...maybe 'APPOINTMENT LANE' as well. Any help is appreciated.

Pricey, but an option: DeWalt Step Ladder