Mounting formed plastic letters to metal building?

[ChaseO]

Hey guys, just a quick question. I am pricing 2' tall Gemini letters mounted to the front of a metal building with standard metal siding. Not sure of the exact name, but its everywhere, 1 ft centers of the ribs and two small ribs in between the 1 inch main ribs. So my question is as follows. Do I use studs and spacers, held with lexel, do I need to do a stud/pad combo? I'm pretty nervous to just depend on pad mounts as a 2 foot tall letter isn't exactly lightweight. I would use panels and screw the letters to the panel, screw the panel to the wall, but these being so big, it would eat a lot of material. What would you do in this scenario?

Thanks

 

[Billct2]

Studs & small pads with lexel

 

[2B]

what you are referring to is called "R-Panel" sheeting.
http://www.muellerinc.com/metal-roofing/panel-types

with that size of lettering you will need at least studs, ideally a mix of studs and spacers to make sure all points properly secured.

IMO the best way is to use a raceway for mounting this will reduce the installation time and hassle. There is also a method called wireway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR_Si0jMuSs

 

[Marlene]

rails. Gemini sells metal rails but won't drill them for plastic letters but will custom paint them to match the siding. get the studs set in a line and a pattern, drill nut and go

 

[pjfmeister]

Just installed some with wire standoffs...standard item from Gemini attached picture shows how these work.

buy all the wires long enough to stand off the building...cut the ones that hit the ridges

 

[blufftonsignguy]

I agree with Bill. Stud and pad mount along with Lexel. No better combination that I have found

 

[Gino]

Just installed some with wire standoffs...standard item from Gemini attached picture shows how these work.

buy all the wires long enough to stand off the building...cut the ones that hit the ridges

What da Hell is on that guy's head ????? :ROFLMAO:

 

[ChaseO]

what you are referring to is called "R-Panel" sheeting.

Thank you. I knew there was a name.

Just installed some with wire standoffs...standard item from Gemini attached picture shows how these work.

buy all the wires long enough to stand off the building...cut the ones that hit the ridges

I will look into this method, it's been a while since I have installed any Gemini letters in anything other than brick to be quite honest.