Hello all,,,,Would like some input on what kind of substrate to put lettering on for installing over bay doors at business. The sign will be about 16 inces tall and 8 ft. long. It will go over the doors like " RECEIVING BAY" 1 & "SHIPPING BAY 2". It will have 12 inch letters. Just concerned about warping and that sort of thing. Thanks for any advise,,,,,Paul
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Signs over Big Bay Doors
- Thread starter shuv76
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Depends on what the building's structure is. Block, siding. corrugated metal? I wouldn't use anything less than .063 if you use aluminum. I find that .040 has an "oil can" effect if the wall is not prefectly flat. Plus extreme weather change will cause it to buckle.
Might want to try something like poly-metal. There's a few different manufacturers of almost the same material.
If you're still stumped, might try contacting your suppier and asking them.
Dave
Might want to try something like poly-metal. There's a few different manufacturers of almost the same material.
If you're still stumped, might try contacting your suppier and asking them.
Dave
OldPaint
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bay doors at a bussiness..........ok. NOW, is it a metal builing, brick, block or wood structure???????????
1. metal building, .040 alum is plenty as most metal building have a vertical high ridge every 12"- 24".
2. brick, block or wood......would be a flat surface.......anchor at least evey 2 ft horizontally.
1. metal building, .040 alum is plenty as most metal building have a vertical high ridge every 12"- 24".
2. brick, block or wood......would be a flat surface.......anchor at least evey 2 ft horizontally.
Just Another Sign Guy
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cant go wrong with nupoly/dibond/etc
2B
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+1 and usually it is the same price as .040 on a side note, are teh door roll up garage style panels? If garage style panels, have you though of doing a banner and attaching to the inside of the door so when the door is open it hangs down into the bay and is readable to the outside?
+1 and usually it is the same price as .040 on a side note, are teh door roll up garage style panels? If garage style panels, have you though of doing a banner and attaching to the inside of the door so when the door is open it hangs down into the bay and is readable to the outside?
It is a corrugated metal building, so I am hesitant about using aluminum. I have had that warp before and I see it a lot around here. Seems like I do not have to go far to see a warped aluminum sign. But like you say if it against a flat surface, it is great! As far as my experience, I just do not have it in this type of signage. Thanks for all of your help. You Guys and Gals are the best.