Not so sure I'd depend on that. I remember driving by a big landscape stone provider one winter day and seeing a guy from a competitor's shop up on a lift installing vinyl lettering on the existing sign in 35 degree weather. The day before had been warm, over 60. But that night a cold front was coming in, and it was already windy while he was installing the vinyl. That night the temperature dropped to the single digits and the wind was ripping. The next day I drove by the same sign and there were just a few shreds of vinyl hanging on around the edge of the sign.
the cold can be an issue for sure but in my experience it's generally been more of an issue with the poor circulation in my hands than with the vinyl. you always want to try and install in warmer conditions but i have had a few situations where i had to install below 30 degrees. definitely not as easy as in 60 degrees but it can be done. also there are many things that could come in to play other than the cold temp, what material you are using, how you prep'd the surface, wind and it will definitely take longer in colder temps because you have to work slower so the material doesn't rip. again on the rare occasions this happens i due recommend to the customer we work out an indoor location with temp control and if that can't happen and they absolutely need there truck or sign lettered i tell them due to manufacture specifications for the material we won't warranty the install. the thing on most of these jobs the customer can't or won't wait 3 to 4 months for the weather to warm up to have the sign up or truck lettered
Yes, I completely agree. This is a new restaurant leasing the building down the road and they open on Saturday. They just stopped in Friday so, I can't really wait now. I'm going ahead with the vinyl. I''m not sure what's behind the panel that's there so that scares me a bit screwing into it with substrate. No wind tomorrow so it should be OK. I allowed for plenty of extra install time due to the cold...vinyl can be a pain installing in the cold. I'll report back...thank you!
I WOULD JUST EXPLAIN THE SITUATION TO THEM ABOUT THE COLD TEMP AND INSTALLING VINYL. I FIGURE THEY HAVE TWO OPTIONS, 1 GO WITH THE VINYL AND TAKE THE RISK OR 2 MAKE A BANNER YOU CAN FASTEN TO THE EXISTING SIGN UNTIL IT'S WARM ENOUGH TO INSTALL THE VINYL. I WOULD THINK YOU COULD JUST SCREW IN TO THE EXISTING PANEL BUT WITH OUT SEEING IT CAN'T KNOW FOR SURE. WE HAVE DONE THAT ON MANY OCCASIONS, JUST MAKE A NEW PANEL AND INSTALL OVER THE EXISTING PANEL. GOOD LUCK
Make a new shaped panel and place over the top = 4mm - 6mm or better yet 12-13 mm see the pic
You're a little late to the party.
And still didn't bring any cocktails or beer....
