GaSouthpaw
Profane and profane accessories.
We have a customer that has 40'+/- mesh banners hanging from their parking deck. There are pole pockets at the top and bottom, along with pockets every 10' +/- where other poles help hold them. They were installed in October of 2013. The customer seems to think the banners should last longer. I've said over and over to the salesperson that banners are meant to be temporary signs and I think nearly six months- in what's basically a wind tunnel (thanks to surrounding high rises)- is pretty damned good.
Anyway, in finishing the banners, we had a local guy who sews sails sew the seams for us- double-stitching for strength, with an extra piece of material for reinforcement. Now, after a harsh (for Georgia) winter and numerous wind storms, the customer is upset because the material is ripping at the pole pockets on top and bottom (i.e., the areas that would get the most stress from wind).
Does anyone have any thoughts on what might be a more durable method? Again, it's mesh, it's a banner, and I what's now almost six months in the conditions is pretty good, but maybe I'm overlooking something? Would heat welding/seaming them be more durable? Or is the fact that it's the material itself that's failing mean it's pretty much going to fail after that time no matter what?
Anyway, in finishing the banners, we had a local guy who sews sails sew the seams for us- double-stitching for strength, with an extra piece of material for reinforcement. Now, after a harsh (for Georgia) winter and numerous wind storms, the customer is upset because the material is ripping at the pole pockets on top and bottom (i.e., the areas that would get the most stress from wind).
Does anyone have any thoughts on what might be a more durable method? Again, it's mesh, it's a banner, and I what's now almost six months in the conditions is pretty good, but maybe I'm overlooking something? Would heat welding/seaming them be more durable? Or is the fact that it's the material itself that's failing mean it's pretty much going to fail after that time no matter what?
