DIY: How To Build And Hang A Business Sign

statusdetailing said:
The main post is 5' 6" not counting the topper. The sign is 24" x 18"
The black with white lettering seems to stand out nicely. I actually had the vinyl sign printed and I glued it to a heavy piece of plywood. I attached the chain to the plywood. It'll built from treated lumber so I shouldn't have to do anything to the wood for a couple years. . .may stain it at some point.

I would leave your sign how it is. It looks nice. I don't think you could improve it.
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Sounds good thanks. :dblthumb2:
 
Great Job!

Did you have to jump through hoops with the local regulations/ code enforcement?

Have you had people comment that they found you because of your roadside sign?

Looks like your other calling in wood working. :xyxthumbs:

Again, Great Job!

Greg
 
looks sweet , but that`s a baby sign , i though you are serious about this business :)))
 
My Detailing Guys said:
Great Job!

Did you have to jump through hoops with the local regulations/ code enforcement?

Have you had people comment that they found you because of your roadside sign?

Looks like your other calling in wood working. :xyxthumbs:

Again, Great Job!

Greg
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Nope, I just simply followed the rules of a sign no larger than 2 square feet and the sign height no higher than 5 feet.

Just contact your local planning or zoning rep and ask them what you need to do.
 
Flash Gordon said:
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I have to agree. Driving by @ 55mph I wouldn't be able to read that

I do applaud you for the tremendous effort you made :applause:
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Guys, it's a residential sign. It can't be bigger. I have a similar sign in front of my place because of regulations. I didn't put mine up to get more business. I don't need more business. I put it up so that my entrance looks nice and is easy to locate. I felt a hint of a condescending tone in a couple of the past comments. . .as if your sign isn't huge, with neon lights, you're minuscule, kinda tone.

Traffic isn't whipping by at 55mph. It's creeping by or pulling in for an appointment.
 
It's just my opinion. However, the work can't be replicated.

In the end, is it not all that matters?
 
Cosmin said:
looks sweet , but that`s a baby sign , i though you are serious about this business :)))
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Residential speed limit.

Plus, about half of the people driving are texting so they aren't seeing the sign anyway. :) It' more about helping people find my business for appointments.

Advertise to your area. I did try for a variance of 6 feet but it got stuck down. :(
 
Nice work.

I would add a couple comments to what has already been said on zoning regulations & utilities.

1. Be careful of the wording for sign restrictions. Some may allow you to be a certain number of feet from the road or right-of-way these are two very different things. Also be aware of sight triangles at intersections. Probably worth a talk with the city's engineering department if you want to put a sign near an intersection.

2. Utility depths vary greatly by region. Where I live, watermain is buried 7-8 feet to prevent freezing. In warmer climates, it may be at little as 3 feet. I've even seen exposed watermain in the southern US. But this is just anecdotal, watermain isn't what you should be worried about. Sure breaking a watermain is expensive, but no one is going to die. The catastrophic utilites are electrical and natural gas; they should be buried 3 feet below grade in turf areas, reduced bury is usually allowed under hard surfacing; but I frequently see electrical and gas lines buried as little as 12-inches. There is normally very little oversight of the utility companies when doing their installations. Just one last PSA.....CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!
 
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