Freestanding/portable outdoor sign - how big?

[gnubler]

What's the largest portable sign that can be expected to withstand wind & weather, the kind framed in wood with a triangle or lateral base. Can an 8x4 ft be done, or is that pushing it? Most of the ones I've seen in my area look to be 4x4 ft. I see them a lot for real estate agents, typically weighted down with sandbags (which just looks tacky). Have you made one that was anchored down with actual ground anchors or angled rebar to keep it in place? Here's some examples.

 

[Boudica]

With the wind the IPNW has been getting... The sand bags will be less tacky than a tipped over sign. Both of those options you show and spec'd will get knocked over. I see those signs laying down all over town. Some times they get help from a bored or angry tweaker passing by. But, they need anchoring.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Tie it down with some auger style ground anchors, they're like 20 bucks.

 

[gnubler]

Yeah, I agree with anchoring it. Around here it's a given with the wind and aforementioned tweakers. My main question is how large of this type of sign can you safely put up?

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

I've done 4x8's in Texas wind.. I make the bottom skids out of full 8' long boards and seems to hold up fine. If it tips over, pick it back up.

 

[Moze]

4x8s are pretty standard. With 10' skids, the chances of it tipping over are slim. Drill holes in the ends and hammer in inward-angled rebar and it will be pretty bullet proof.

 

[GAC05]

4x8s are pretty standard. With 10' skids, the chances of it tipping over are slim. Drill holes in the ends and hammer in inward-angled rebar and it will be pretty bullet proof.

Even in Texas?

 

[Moze]

Even in Texas?

No, that recommendation was just for Idaho. In Texas, you can only have a 2'x2' face, 16' skids are required, and you need to be a Master Sign Electrician.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

I think GAC was talking about guns..

We Texans dont like to be told what to do by the gobment

 

[gnubler]

4x8s are pretty standard. With 10' skids, the chances of it tipping over are slim. Drill holes in the ends and hammer in inward-angled rebar and it will be pretty bullet proof.

That's what I was planning on doing. Once it's up, I'm going to start a pool betting on how long until it gets tagged.

 

[Billct2]

I've built some as giant A frames and the weights are hidden that way.

 

[McDonald Signs]

We sell and rent the Flashing Arrow signs and we use 12in Landscaping timber nails to drive thru the four legs like tent stakes to hold them down. Have had only a few tip over in high winds.

 

[gnubler]

Thanks for all the input. We got the job and will probably get it done before year's end. This is my first skid sign.