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Signage Installation

  1. Measure the depth of the 4 inch precut pipe sleeve and add to it the length needed for the footer. Direct burial installation is required.
  2. Cut a piece of 4" aluminum pipe to the measurement determined in step 1.
  3. Smear panel adhesive recommended for foam onto the pipe to the depth of the precut sleeve.
  4. Using a twisting motion, insert the glued end of the pipe into the sleeve.
  5. Dig the footer to the depth specified by your engineer.
  6. Center the pipes in place and fill the holes with concrete. You may also need to make level landings at each end to hold the sign plumb while the concrete dries.

Precautionary Notes

Just as with any wood sign, our foam cored sign should be placed in a protected area such as a flower bed, to guard against weed eaters, lawn mowers and pedestrians. For additional protection, a PVC molding can be applied to the base of the sign.

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Permanent/Temporary/Breakaway

That’s right, our sign system is Permanent/Temporary and Breakaway, and here’s how!

  1. It is “Permanent” because the pipes are secured in the ground with concrete.
  2. It is “Temporary” because the pipes can be cut off at or below ground level and the existing pipe can then be sleeved over a slightly smaller diameter pipe and reinstalled in a new location.
  3. It is “Breakaway” for two reasons; the core of the sign is EPS (expanded polystyrene) and the recommended 4 inch pipe is made of aluminum and neither of these materials will withstand a substantial impact with a car. The sign being able to “Breakaway” from such a collision greatly reduces property damage and injuries.