I’ve got some MDO cutouts, letters/graphics be installed on an exterior building face (wood siding). I want to stand the sign material off from the face of the building with out creating any penetrations through the face of the sign. Doug Allan was kind enough to help me figure out attaching the hardware to the sign /creating the offset & template to line every thing up.………..Kudos to Doug.
The Problem:……..how do you attached the sign c/w hardware to the building…..you can’t bolt it ….no access behind the wall. How is this done? Perhaps there is some ingenious hardware out there that I don’t know about………..I don’t think glue is the answer.
NOTE: the outside air temperature will most likely be between –20 to –30 degrees Celsius at installation time. For those who refuse to conform to System International Unit of Measure that translates to ( COLD EH! )
suggestions of Spring /Summer installation…………..need not apply.
Any Takers?
[ December 12, 2001: Message edited by: John Martin Robson ]
Posted by Bill Dirkes (Member # 1000) on :
John, If you have positioned studs on the back of your substrate, thread pads onto the studs until offset depth is reached, drill holes in wall according to template, 100% silicone in and around holes. slide panels into place. you may need to hold themin place with KY Chrome ( duct tape) until silicone sets up.
Posted by John Martin Robson (Member # 1686) on :
Bill
I think the silicone is an excellent idea………..just have to check with recommendations for temperature application.
Well done ......Thanks
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
We installed 36" tall MDO letters to brick walls on several occasions using a blind mount method. What I did was cut some small blocks of treated lumber and screw+epoxy them to the back of the letters. Then after drilling pilot holes into the blocks, I screwed in common anchor bolts. Then I made a paper pattern, marking where the studs go. Then, just like formed plastic letters, I drilled corresponding holes into the brick using the pattern as a guide, filled the holes with silicone and inserted the letters.
