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Question Will 8 ft PVC sag over time?

MIPDan

New Member
I have a customer who wants 15"Tx8'W sign that will be suspended outdoors by the ends on two posts. Would 1/2" pvc sag over time or should it last? Is there a better choice of material? I will be eco-solvent printing onto adhesive vinyl and mounting to the preferred material.
 

Gino

Premium Subscriber
You'd be better off with MDO, 6mm or 10mm alumalite, or even a banner..... than a wispy little 1/2" piece of PVC.
 

SeeEmWhyKay

Print Plug & Pigment Procurer
Seconding a truly rigid substrate- my go to would be ACM- at least a 6mm. Would there be any cross supports along the 8' side to stabilize it? If it's only meant to be temporary I would go with mesh banner.
 

MIPDan

New Member
Seconding a truly rigid substrate- my go to would be ACM- at least a 6mm. Would there be any cross supports along the 8' side to stabilize it? If it's only meant to be temporary I would go with mesh banner.
The plan is no cross supports. His preference it only be the sign that it only be attached on the sides. This would be a long term sign.
 

eahicks

Magna Cum Laude - School of Hard Knocks
Need more info....how high up? Attached to the posts how? If this is permanent, I would make it out of .080" or even 1/8" aluminum faces attached to 1/2" aluminum square tube, creating a box, then secured to 4" posts. Basically a really long post and panel sign.
 

MIPDan

New Member
Need more info....how high up? Attached to the posts how? If this is permanent, I would make it out of .080" or even 1/8" aluminum faces attached to 1/2" aluminum square tube, creating a box, then secured to 4" posts. Basically a really long post and panel sign.
I am attaching a photo. They are wooden posts. He would prefer not to attach to the sign main sign and just have it attached to the side posts. I make signs for many of the vendors at different markets we set up at but it is not the main part of our business. Thus, any suggestions and advice would be appreciated.
 

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rossmosh

New Member
I wouldn't use 1/2". 3/4" should work but you definitely need to account for it moving.

Cheapest 3/4" PVC you can buy is from Home Depot. Model # H190AWS13
 

MIPDan

New Member
I wouldn't use 1/2". 3/4" should work but you definitely need to account for it moving.

Cheapest 3/4" PVC you can buy is from Home Depot. Model # H190AWS13
Thanks. That is normally where I buy PVC, plus I don't have to worry about shipping costs.
 

SeeEmWhyKay

Print Plug & Pigment Procurer
I am attaching a photo. They are wooden posts. He would prefer not to attach to the sign main sign and just have it attached to the side posts. I make signs for many of the vendors at different markets we set up at but it is not the main part of our business. Thus, any suggestions and advice would be appreciated.

At that size I would try to talk the customer into some sort of support rail. You're going to want to do a lot of screws or bolts as well to keep it affixed to the posts. Still would for sure suggest an ACM product over PVC- it really has a tendency to warp and gets brittle over time.
 

MIPDan

New Member
At that size I would try to talk the customer into some sort of support rail. You're going to want to do a lot of screws or bolts as well to keep it affixed to the posts. Still would for sure suggest an ACM product over PVC- it really has a tendency to warp and gets brittle over time.
Thanks for the information. I am looking up pricing information in order to give the customer a quote.
 

eahicks

Magna Cum Laude - School of Hard Knocks
I am attaching a photo. They are wooden posts. He would prefer not to attach to the sign main sign and just have it attached to the side posts. I make signs for many of the vendors at different markets we set up at but it is not the main part of our business. Thus, any suggestions and advice would be appreciated.
Oh well now that I see this just add an MDO piece and call it a day.
 
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