12' Sign

[D2S]

Hey guys, I have a customer looking to put a sign roughly 28' wide by 12' long. This will be screwed to the side of buildings and then j channel placed around, I was thinking of getting MDO or PT and and joining them and then gluing Acrylic that long to adhere to the to face so there will be no joints showing. Then I will print and laminate and put on, any thoughts? Any cheaper options? Thanks in advance

Adam

 

[Billct2]

I would consider an aluminum tube frame with 4x12x.040 or 063 aluminum face.
I'd build it a 2 or 3 sections and assemble on the wall.
I am assuming this is an exterior sign up high on a wall so I wouldn't be too concerned about seams.

 

[Pat Whatley]

No matter what you do you're going to have seams in a sign that big. 12'x28' needs engineering, not patching together.

 

[idsignsil]

Look into Ackland Media Frames, just as another option.

http://www.acklandmediaframes.com/

 

[OldPaint]

12' X 28'...............now your into something more then most sign people are used to dealing with.
#1. take into consideration the sq ft of this 336...........
#2. lets just say when its completed you got 2 pounds per sq ft. 672 POUNDS. and it may be more depending on frame, sub-straight materials.
#3. are you INSTALLING IT???? now if you are, your going to need an engineer to sign off on it. because of it weight and if its up in the air..........your gona need crane or some kinda lift.
#4. better have insurance........during install and for after it is installed.
#5. so doing anything HERE....ON THE CHEAP.........
YOU may as well PASS......... on this job and let someone capable handle it.
CHEAP IS NOT GONA WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW....... with all of that......like others have said.....a square tube frame......2 or 3 or 4 pieces, 4 would be best, that would give you @ 4 ft X 12 ft......so 3 sheets alumicore per panel 12 sheets total. 1 4 X 12 panel.....
ALUMICORE...... would be my choice for sign sub-straight for it less weight then MDO.
bolt the frame to the building, then install panels to frame......
my thinking money here would be in the $20 a sq ft range.........$6720.00-$8000.00

+crane/lift rental

 

[D2S]

Old Paint I screwed up and didnt notice until I read your post. It would be 28" x 12' not 28' I apologize

 

[Rocco G]

I would consider an aluminum tube frame with 4x12x.040 or 063 aluminum face.
I'd build it a 2 or 3 sections and assemble on the wall.
I am assuming this is an exterior sign up high on a wall so I wouldn't be too concerned about seams.

This construction method is still prob the best for a 28 inch by 12' sign. Its light, easy to install, no seams, pretty flat, etc. I'm assuming you can get 4' x 12' sheets from you local supplier and if so they'll even cut it for you. Most suppliers carry the .063 tubing and even even the assembly parts.

 

[Billct2]

Seriously? 28 inches x 12 feet?

 

[2B]

if you are worried about the seam;

1. reduce the length to 10' and use a single panel
2. use Lexan, and have it cut at 12' Length

seriously though 28" x 12' is one odd sizes sign for placing on a building

 

[Pat Whatley]

If that's all you're looking at find a metal fab shop and have them fabricate simple 28" x 144" pan. Four simple bends, no seams, and cheaper than having a frame made.

 

[Gino]

A few batens for the framework out of 2 x 6's and use one single oversized piece of aluminum composite. It comes 150" from lotsa distributors. Now, ya have NO seams.

 

[artbot]

leave a lot of room for expansion/contraction in your attachment method. otherwise, that 12' of acrylic will tear itself off the frame.