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Didn't know how else to title this one. I'm stuck on how to do this. They are wanting an estimate.ugg They want a new substrate but I'm not sure exactly what to do. Right now it is wood hanging from a piece of iron and as you can see is bent from the weight. The iron rod is cemented into the brick.Any suggestions or ideas would be great. Thanks
-------------------- Dita Mallon Dita's Graphics and Signs, Inc. Sumner, Ia Posts: 119 | From: Sumner, Iowa | Registered: Aug 2002
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This job would depend on their budget. I would get rid of the iron. It looks like it is square steel tube so if it can't be pulled out of the brick I would cut the steel flush to the base and brick and patch the mortar. 4x4 minimum square steel tube anchored to the concrete with nice wide flanges and gussets will give you something to mount on. ACM panel with vinyl if small budget all the way up to a nice 3D HDU sign if a big budget. One other thing to consider. I've made many of these and if the government is involved in housing the equal opportunity logo needs to be 5% of the sign.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5396 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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Thanks for the reply Dave. Good to know about the logo size.. Didn't know that one. Thanks
How would it look from the backside of the sign using the 4x4 square tubing. I've never used ACM paneling and I can't do HDU Small shop...sigh I'm betting they don't want to spend much on this project. Just the conversation I had with the office person. She was having a bad day.
-------------------- Dita Mallon Dita's Graphics and Signs, Inc. Sumner, Ia Posts: 119 | From: Sumner, Iowa | Registered: Aug 2002
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I would simply pop rivet or sheet metal screw the panels to the square tube, both the verticals and at least a horizontal tube across the face. I do my own welding so I'd weld it up in the shop and use POR-15 paint on the steel but you can have a shop make it and have it powder coated. I don't see nay way to replace that sign with what they have there and have it look nice. If it's a single face sign, it will look like any other sign from the back, blank face with the steel showing around the sides and top, or if you want an even cleaner look, make the frame a rectangle of steel and attach the panel(s) around the entire perimeter.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5396 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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and remove all those bushes and hire a landscape company to come in and plant some shrubs that would compliment your sign.
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-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 816 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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this is basically what I was trying to reference. looking at the existing sign, you may have to beg for even a hundred dollars to replace it. good luck with your project.
-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 816 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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I'd start by asking for a deposit to design something new. Price of sign itself to be discussed after new design is approved. Then, during the design process (and after I had the deposit), I'd ask how much they were planning on investing on the project, to determine how much to put into the design!
-------------------- Felix Marcano PuertoRicoSigns.Com Luquillo, PR
Work hard, party like a tourist! Posts: 2274 | From: Luquillo, Puerto Rico, USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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