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Ok, to answer my own question - the material is easier to install than heated textured vinyl. It looks good on the wall, but does not look like it was painted on. The material spans the mortar lines in the block. It sticks very well after a thorough cleaning with alcohol. However, it is heavy...

I have to install this on an interior painted block wall. The company I install for is having trouble getting textured wall wrap material, and is throwing this at me to install. They have not tested it and are not willing to pay me for an extra trip to do an adhesion test. If you have used this...

I'm just the installer. Interesting comments. Thanks everyone for your advise!

Borge, you're a night owl! Seems the bungees are controversial. Wouldn't the the stretching allow the banner to billow, catching even more wind? Have you tried them? One school is insisting we use carabiners.

The banners that are tearing are on a tennis court, 116' x 9', in made in 4 pieces. Grommets every 2 feet. It was installed June 2021 with 150 lb. zip ties. It was supposed to be taken down over the winter, but wasn't. Some of the grommets tore out, and it tore along the hem. It was repaired at...

Thanks for your replies! The schools are insisting on wind slits, and we have to comply, but we are refusing any responsibility for further damage.

After a few banners were damaged in the wind, we started using 50 lb. ties on the top and half way down, as recommended by some banner manufactures. We used a name brand tie, but not USA made. Better to break a few ties than tear the banner. Most of the banners are on baseball diamonds, 40"...

I install mesh banners for a local print shop at area schools. We were using 150 lb. zip ties to attach to a chain link fence, but when a few of the larger banners tore in a windstorm we switched to 50 lb. zip ties on top. Now the school is freaking out because the zip ties tore. Can't win. One...

We have now done a few of these installs, first with the printer who is experienced with installing this material, and then on our own. We had success with the foam roller method. Not even a melting issue. I believe it is more about high heat than high pressure. The biggest problem we had was...

Thanks. On my first install I used a TSA 1, and it was fine turned on edge to do the mortar joints which were not too deep. I will spring for one for myself, and throw in some of the foam rollers for helpers.

Thanks so much for your advise! I also ordered the soft foam brayer from Amazon. I will report back to inform others interested to see how it compares to 3M tools, which another shop will be using on the same install.

I used to type set ads for a newspaper and can't count the number of ads like that I had to squeeze into a 1 inch by 1 inch block. If you want to help your customer print it out on an 11x14 paper, and ask him to stand across the room and try to read it. Agree with just a few words at the bottom...

I need to invest in tools for textured walls. Any thoughts on 3M TSA tools versus Geek Wraps Big Boy Installer Roller? I have used the TSA 1 and find it awkward and slow. I like the concept of having the gun held by the tool. I would love to try a torch, but we do all of our work in schools, and...

Ah thank you. I have reached out to another sign company that will sub the installation for me. I will watch and learn, and buy the tools if I think it is worth it.

Watched the Alumigraphics video on Grimco. Can it really be that easy?

Never heard of it, but I will check it out, thanks. I am only the installer, but the sales rep relies on me for such.

I install signs and graphics for a print shop, mainly in schools. I need to learn installing on concrete block. I have read posts about using Walk n Wall as an alternative, but I read in the post below about failures. One approach might be to coat the wall with Guardz, or the Sherwin Williams...

Thank you. I don't order the banners, just install. However, our customer mostly is a sales person, and doesn't know what they don't know. They just expect me to "make it work". I am trying to stay ahead of problems by educating my self.

We are installing banners for a print shop who outsources their large format printing. They are ordering mesh banners to install on a tennis court fence. Should they leave a foot or so open at the bottom of the fence for wind? I don't know what mesh they are using. We usually install banners on...