Signs literally broke in half

[Texas_Signmaker]

You can get away with that poor mounting with a thicker sign. If she doesn't want to pay for a 6mm then she got to do extra work shoring up the frame. Only time I do 3mm is if it's going against a wall or I'm building the frame on a real estate signs. 6mm for anything exposed on both sides.

 

[Stacey K]

You can get away with that poor mounting with a thicker sign. If she doesn't want to pay for a 6mm then she got to do extra work shoring up the frame. Only time I do 3mm is if it's going against a wall or I'm building the frame on a real estate signs. 6mm for anything exposed on both sides.

OK, I'll give them the option next time for the 6mm - good idea!

 

[unclebun]

I don't think 6mm really provides a lot more strength from tearing. The faces are the same. Screws etc. cut into it just as easily. If they want really windproof material you're talking .080" aluminum. Then again, the highway signs I saw torn off were 0.125" aluminum.

I've also dealt with many a 3/8" or 1/2" MDO face that blew off back in the day too.

 

[JBurton]

I don't think 6mm really provides a lot more strength from tearing.

I'd only reckon it would work here for longer term, not necessarily more resilient. The fact that the panel weighs 2x as much may help to keep it from swinging back and forth so frequently, but if god wants that panel, he'll take it and eat it for lunch.
But agreed, the stuff is basically just heavier, not stiffer, stronger, or anything truly helpful.