When the Weather Outside is Frightful…

When the Weather Outside is Frightful…

 

OK, the weather in San Diego is usually not going to be described as frightful, but we do have occasional rain (sometimes with wind thrown in), not to mention bright sunshine and heat. What does
this mean if your signs will “live” outside? You need to carefully choose the materials you use.

Here are a few options:

• MDO, exterior plywood panels that have a resin-impregnated fiber overlay fused to them. Typical applications: sign panels, highway and traffic signs, and billboards.
• Aluminum, which is available in a wide variety of colors and sizes, and often features one color side and one white side. Typical applications: No parking signs and real estate signage.
• Alumalite, a strong aluminum composite panel with a high-density core that won’t swell, corrode, rot or delaminate due to prolonged water exposure. Typical applications: post and panel signs, hanging signs, and wall-mounted signs.
• Acrylic, often referred to as Plexiglas, which has outstanding physical, mechanical, optical, chemical-resistant and thermal properties. Typical applications: point-of-purchase displays and lightboxes.
• Magnetics, which are completely waterproof and flexible, and available in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Typical applications: menu boards and vehicle signs.
• Banners, which are made from a nylon-reinforced vinyl material and usually designed with graphics on just one side. Typical applications: event signage, grand opening announcements and trade shows.

Of course, each of these options has both advantages and disadvantages. Once you tell us your specific needs and your budget, we’ll counsel you on which material will work best for your signs. At Signarama—Kearny Mesa, we’re always happy to be of service, rain or shine!

When the Weather Outside is Frightful…