Need Help Coroplast frames

[elroy]

Hello All and thanks to the community!
I have a customer looking for coroplast signs that will be used in the agricultural field (seed supplier). They are looking for a rigid sign double sided 3' x 5' and want it to be permanent through the growing season (Apr-Sept).
My question is: what would y'all recommend for a frame, post or stake for such a lightweight material and with such size also considering the windy conditions here in ND/MN?
Something that would accomodate a 3' x 5' coro double sided.
I would rather not build custom stakes or frames but may be able to double up on "H" stakes?

What you guys think?

Thanks a ton!

 

[Bigdawg]

Coroplast is not really meant for permanent signs. And definitely not 4mm, you'd want to use the 10mm instead.
I would use aluminum composite with two posts and brackets.

 

[Billct2]

10mm coro with 3 fence stakes.

 

[Gino]

Before I make a suggestion, how many are we talking about ??

 

[2B]

agree the 4mm is too thin / weak of material

ACM is the option we would use, installation with a 2 sided visibility is 2 T-post and use a horizontal cross bar top and bottom 1x1 wood or some aluminum angle

 

[elroy]

Coroplast is not really meant for permanent signs. And definitely not 4mm, you'd want to use the 10mm instead.
I would use aluminum composite with two posts and brackets.

Aluminum composite? Can you post an example? Definitely using 10mm.
Thanks for the input!

 

[elroy]

Before I make a suggestion, how many are we talking about ??

5-10qty

 

[signgal605]

I don't consider 5 months to be permanent signage. Living in an agricultural area, I see & have sold quite a few 10mm coroplast mounted on t-posts with 1x1 wood top & bottom supports signs.

 

[papabud]

the main question is, what is the final look the customer wants. what level of curb appeal are they hoping to see. you could do something as simple as 2 4x4 posts and bolt a metal core product right to the posts. or you could build a nice framed box that slips over the posts with hidden mounting hardware.

 

[Gino]

Cor-X is not the right substrate, regardless what thickness you use for several reasons, you'll hafta spend a fortune building frames for that size.

You're better off making sled stands, you can do it like an assembly line deal. Cut everything to the right size, then bolt it together. You can have 10 pair done in less then a day for that size. Probably take about 2 to 3 hours to cut and maybe 4 or 5 to completely assemble and that's being generous. [By myself, I had made 6 pair for 4' x 8's in about 5 hours all total.... that's making them 8' tall and 8' long.] The signs you can have printed and mounted the next day to 6mm alumalite.

Sell your customer on doing it right.... or don't do it at all.

At that size, you either make them look like professional signs or hand him a magic marker and some paper and tell him do what he wants. Explain to him that you are a professional and cannot deal with backyard hack methods. You don't just make things work and then hope for the best. It has to be a proven product.

 

[Johnny Best]

Get some 8' green channel posts (the ones stop signs are on). Some nuts and bolts with large washers. Drive the #2 posts into the ground and attach the 3x5 coro using bolts and washers, at least #6 per side. Or as others suggest, ACM panels with posts dug in with stringers.