Installing banner

[David Wright]

Well I quoted a few 3' by 25' banners for customer who wanted to attach to fence. Now that's changed and want me to put them up on a berm for them.

Any ideas? I was thinking two heavy duty U channel posts and using bungies to attach.

 

[HulkSmash]

Well I quoted a few 3' by 25' banners for customer who wanted to attach to fence. Now that's changed and want me to put them up on a berm for them.

Any ideas? I was thinking two heavy duty U channel posts and using bungies to attach.

The u channels should work, but i suggest using more than 2 per banner if they're 25 feet long. maybe 3-4.

 

[Billct2]

How long do they want them up? If it's any length of time you need to sink those suckers deep and like Colorado said 3 or 4 at least.

 

[Tony McD]

...and be careful with the black rubber bungees.
I used some a couple years ago on a billboard banner that didn't last but about two months, before cracking and breaking.
They said made in China on them.
I found some USA made bungees and they have held up fine since.

 

[David Wright]

Good points all, thanks.

 

[GoodPeopleFlags]

You could tell them that you don't do installs. There's nothing wrong with turning down work that you're not comfortable doing. If you don't get it just right, then every time is starts to sag they're probably going to call you and want you to fix it... for free. Or what if it rips? Then they might blame the installation and want you to replace the banners. Just some stuff to think about since you haven't installed banners that large before. I haven't either and I wouldn't.

 

[HulkSmash]

You could tell them that you don't do installs. There's nothing wrong with turning down work that you're not comfortable doing. If you don't get it just right, then every time is starts to sag they're probably going to call you and want you to fix it... for free. Or what if it rips? Then they might blame the installation and want you to replace the banners. Just some stuff to think about since you haven't installed banners that large before. I haven't either and I wouldn't.

a 12 year old can install a banner on a small hill...He'll be fine.

 

[GoodPeopleFlags]

That was rude. I seriously doubt a 12 yr old could properly install a 3'x25' banner, on a hill or not. I also don't think it's difficult for someone who's done it before but the OP said he/she has not.

Sometimes people who are newer in the biz want to do anything and everything to please the customer when sometimes just turning down the request is the best thing. I wish someone had told me that years ago. I just wanted to remind the OP that it's ok to say no if he doesn't want to do it.

 

[Pat Whatley]

The problem with bungees is you're putting all the stress right on the corners. It's also going to be almost impossible to stretch that without the top cupping over on a banner that long. The problem with using multiple posts is that the banner sags between each one of them.

Put your posts in, stretch rope (temporary) or cable (permanent) between the posts....then tie your banner to that. You'll be able to use all of the grommets, it will hang flat, and it will last.

 

[David Wright]

Well I am certainly not 12 or know any so it looks like I'm it. I have been in this business over 30 years and installed just about everything numerous times but with banners, not so much. I am amazed at how little I get hoodwinked into doing them and just sell out the door. Well the few I sell anymore.

Oddly enough the trucking company that wants these two installed informed me they will order 8 more. It is just not an item I get to sell much and less so install but still I have done a few.

I believe it never hurts to ask others in the business as shown by the good advice here. Old dogs can improve their tricks and I only like to install once and never hear about it again.

Thanks again all.

 

[rushworks graphics]

pat seems to have the best idea regarding cable and using that......thats a great idea and something i would do.

 

[HulkSmash]

I wasn't trying to be rude. Not at all.. Sorry if you took it the wrong way. I'm simply saying it's not that difficult to beat in some u channels into the ground and stretch a banner out on it, and it's not a job for him to turn down. Sorry i find myself to be overly sarcastic sometimes, no harm intended.

 

[HulkSmash]

Also if i may suggest. When I tie banners that size to uchannels i just use black coated copper wiring. Holds better then anything else, and doesn't wear.

 

[Roto]

We use trampoline springs in thge centre of the ropes for tieing banners where they are going to be stressed.
Roto

 

[Tifosi]

I have used compression springs like the ones for storm doors for smaller banners and that helps hold them tight and will let them give a little in a strong wind to keep the banner from tearing. The trampoline springs would work well for the bigger banner or look into the springs for a porch swing.

If you are putting U-channels in tell them you don't remove them before you do it. Unless you have the right tool it can be a pain-in-the-!!!

Make sure you hem that banner on all sides.