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1. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
BobLevine Dec 25, 2008 7:19 AM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)Tell him he's out of his mind.<g><br /><br />Nothing is going to last 10 years outdoors.<br /><br />Bob -
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shoot me now-d3u3se Dec 25, 2008 7:45 AM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)I can think it but I can't say it. :)
What about those sandblasted wood (or whatever) signs? Doesn't that type of sign have a pretty long life span? They might not be appropriate for all the numerous signs he wants to erect because of the (assumed) cost, but he also needs one main sign at his place of business. -
3. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
BobLevine Dec 25, 2008 8:48 AM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)Now without being painted from time to time.
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Jacob Bugge Dec 25, 2008 12:27 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)The Jelling Stones are beginning to show signs of wear. -
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Neil_Keller Dec 25, 2008 8:41 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)Maybe a good-quality enameled steel sign would last ten years. But factors like sunlight, temperature, pollution, weather, etc. can seriously erode a sign in a short time. Forget about anything silkscreen, inkjet, or offset lasting in good shape beyond a year or two.
Plan on having artwork replaced or repaired frequently.
As for sandblasted wood? As Bob says.
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6. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Neil_Keller Dec 25, 2008 8:44 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)Maybe a good-quality enameled steel sign (like some corporate or store signage) would last ten years or so. Maybe molded plastic (like gas station signage). But this ain't cheap.
Factors like sunlight, temperature, pollution, weather, vandalism, etc. can seriously damage, erode, corrode, and decay a sign in a short time. So, forget about anything silkscreen, inkjet, or offset lasting in good shape, even if protected.
Plan on having "ordinary" signage replaced or repaired frequently.
As for sandblasted wood? As Bob says.
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7. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Mr. Met Dec 26, 2008 3:06 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)The guy has never purchased billboard time. You buy by the week or month. Usually a month. They may leave it there while it peels off if no one else purchased the space but all signage by necessity is short term. Go to the Clear Channel website for a bit more info on outdoor signage. This is the one of the largest, if not the largest, seller of outdoor advertising space in the U.S. Almost all the billboard art I've designed in the past 5 years was forwarded to them on behalf of my clients. -
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shoot me now-d3u3se Dec 27, 2008 12:00 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)No, he's never purchased billboard time. These signs are for a business/tourist attraction. Think barns with See Rock City painted on them, but on a much smaller scale. The majority will be roadside signs directing visitors to his location. There will also be one or two bigger signs, one of which will be posted outside his shop.
He posted signs about 3 years ago and they're looking kind of ratty. He wants to use something much longer lasting this time around. I've contacted 3 vendors of enameled steel signs just to see what the cost will be. -
9. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Neil_Keller Dec 28, 2008 7:07 AM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)Ho,
>I've contacted 3 vendors of enameled steel signs just to see what the cost will be.
Enamel on metal won't be cheap. But it should have some lasting power.
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10. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Neil_Keller Dec 28, 2008 7:08 AM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)Ho,
>I've contacted 3 vendors of enameled steel signs just to see what the cost will be.
Enamel on metal won't be cheap (think in terms of state highway signage -- although that is done on aluminum. But it should have some lasting power.
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11. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Mr. Met Dec 28, 2008 1:45 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)You don't see that kind of stuff too often anymore. I would contact a sign maker. Or Google "road signs" for print vendors. For the price per sign to come down significantly you would need to place a fairly large order. 2-3 signs will be steep compared to 10.
Made me think of those old "Visit South of the Border" signs you see on 95S when you hit VA and NC. -
12. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Neil_Keller Dec 28, 2008 3:03 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)"South of the Border" road signs were hawking that tourist trap every few miles when I was a kid some decades ago.
Of course we stopped.
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13. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Mr. Met Dec 28, 2008 5:11 PM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)We never did but even as a kid it struck me as a seedy place. How was it? -
14. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
BobLevine Dec 28, 2008 5:31 PM (in response to Mr. Met)Seedy.
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15. Re: Outdoor sign life expectancy
Neil_Keller Dec 29, 2008 8:29 AM (in response to shoot me now-d3u3se)As tourist trappy as you could imagine, even 45 years ago.
Aside from the rest rooms and gas, no redeeming value. Like a bad rash, it's grown. See, for example: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2211 and http://www.roadsideamerica.com/news/5836
Neil



