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Hi all We are quoting a job to replace some 10' x 15' flex faces for a hotel and they want a dark background with light lettering. i've eradicated these in the past but it's a huge mess in the shop. Does anyone have a recommendaton for a wholesaler? Thanks!

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Supposed to be 7 foot tall, but the city just said they needed to reduce the square footage. So it may be a non issue after all Thanks!

Interesting. i've never seen anything like that. We'd do our best to deal with a paper pattern but I can understand. We've transfered paper patterns to pieces of corogated plastic if we had to rain coming in. Maybe go that route? Or put in on tyvek or even that corrugated cardboard that comes in a roll. i guess it depends on the size of the sign, height, etc. Good luck with it. if they do send you a string pattern i'd be interested to see it on the wall. How big is the sign?

Rocco, this is a very rudimentary sketch. I am not an artist with pen and paper. basically, the mount holes are in line, and you measure from center to the distance that intersects the string then this is where your mount will be, it is very accurate. the same for the power holes. Oh, the drawing does not show the distance from center the line of the mounts are, but that is a known number, given when the layout is done. Scan_20240708.pdf

Mike, i started helping my Dad in this business in the late 1960's and have installed a gazillion signs for myself and many national companies. i've never heard of a "string" pattern. Since you are so close to the ocean I can understand the wind issue. And I've found that things are often called by different names in different parts of the country. What's a "string pattern?"

I have a large set of letters coming up, and I want to install with a string pattern, simply because wind will be an issue. Does anyone have a drawing I can use, to show the customer (National) what I want? And would you be willing to let me share it with them? I could draw one up, but I am just being lazy I guess. Thanks

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yes, you never know, they maybe interested.

Thanks for the info. Buying up shops eh? Maybe I'll ask them to buy me out. After nearly 50 years in this crazy game I wouldn't mind retiring.

I met them yesterday, seems like great guys, they have bought a few companies in NJ, and are looking to expand their network, they are growing, their company very quickly and seems to be very organized and have a very modern work system. their offices and shop are very clean, modern and organized, I think you could trust them.

Does anyone know of someone who can hand letter on a brick wall in Phila? The job was supposed to be lit channel letters, but they now wants to go old-school (very old school) on this location. it's about 15' to the top of the lettering and a scissor lift can be provided. Thanks folks! Rocco

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It depends on what's under the EIFS. If it's plywood under the foam, then toggles are fine for a lightweight sign. If masonry, we've come to like the titen HD (simpson strong tie brand) anchors or long wedge anchors. The Titen HD screws are more user friendly than tapcons IMO. They come in a variety of sizes, sometimes even at the big home centers. Just check to see if it's densglass (fiberglass wall panels) under the foam. Engineeners have told us that densglass isn't "structural" and that things need to be thru-bolted with uni-strut (or equal) sleepers across studs inside the wall. A few years back, we were called out for an emergency call where someone had installed some large raceway channel letter signs to an EIFS wall that had densglass behind. They used lag screws. These held for a while but a heavy snow caused them to fail. And toggles should work with Densglass but again not for any heavy loads. In any case don't compress the foam too much. A sleeve (mentioned above) would be needed for whatever the depth of the foam might be, though probably not needed for something light like an ACM panel. if it's a really small sign, then appropriate exterior screws are usually OK going into plywood.

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Are there any recommendations for the best types of anchors to use for lightweight signs on EIFS? <a href=" https://www.phoenixstuccocontractor.com/"> Phoenix Stucco Contractors</a>

Hi Can anyone tell me the right color red and blue translucent vinyl for the "new" Pepsi logo? We have a local ice cream spot that recently changed from Coke to Pepsi and we have to replace the graphics on a couple of lit cabinets. The customer sent me the logo in various formats but it didn't specify the correct colors. I've searched but keep getting CYMK, etc. for the older logo - 2022 or so. Thanks!

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Darn! That customer of mine has an OLD corrugated sign faces with cut out letters. Oh well, i guess he'll have to accept a flat face. Thanks

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It's actually 22 gauge corrugated galvinized metal painted a Matthews Paint Green

Nice, Where did the corrugated plastic come from? I have a potential job where the customer wants to recreate his old sign that was damaged.