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OK, I need a little help finding a bracket for my sign.
The regulation: I need to have the bottom of the sign no less than 10ft from the ground and the sign bracket cannot be mounted above the second floor, if a 2 story. I also need to keep the sign close to the building 6" and under 6sqft, so that brings up the issue.
The situation: Well, the building that I am renting has an awning on the front, the awning itself projects out approx. 3' before it brgins to taper toward the ground. (think top of the letter "D").
Sorry for the long post almost done :-)
So, I need a little help finding a bracket that will fit the rules I need to follow. Since I cannot mount on a traditional hanging bracket, due to clearance issues with the awning, I think I might either need to mount the sign to a bracket or above the bracket. I guess I am looking for suggestions and maybe a supplier or two that I might be able to find such brackets.
Thanks for reading
-------------------- Tom Davis Hilltop Graphics 41665 Fenwick Street Leonardtown, MD 20650 Posts: 39 | From: MD | Registered: Nov 2005
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Tom, It sounds like your problems are caused by a strange ordinance in your town. 10' to the bottom sounds unreasonable, as does the 6 sq ft. You may need to get a variance for your particular situation.
As far as the bracket goes, you may need to extend a pole and secure it with cable guide wires.
You may just consider lettering the awning instead!?
Try to post a photo here or send me a photo to look at.
-------------------- Gene Golden Gettysburg Signs Gettysburg PA 17325 717-334-0200 genegolden@gettysburgsigns.com
"Art is knowing when to stop." Posts: 1578 | From: Gettysburg, PA | Registered: Jun 2003
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Will they let you letter the glass instead? Or how long can the sign be? If the sign must hang up there, maybe a 1'x6' sign with "Hilltop Graphics" on one line would work.
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Tom, chances are I can solve your problem. Call me at 860 599 0477
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Cam Bortz Finest Kind Signs Pondside Iron works 256 S. Broad St. Pawcatuck, Ct. 06379 "Award winning Signs since 1988" Posts: 3051 | From: Pawcatuck,Connecticut USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Definitely do the window lettering (outside is better, inside ONLY IF you must). A nice sandwich board for the sidewalk. Then get Cam to fabricate a nice bracket.
Consider the material prices and the time it takes to do your own job. If your location is a typical storefront, you may be asked to repeat the process for customers with similar problems.
Be very careful of the rigging for installing above the awning. I've done some strange installs over the years... and I was never comfortable with ANY of them over awnings. Though, knock on wood, I've never damaged one.
Maybe someone here has a fool-proof method!?
-------------------- Gene Golden Gettysburg Signs Gettysburg PA 17325 717-334-0200 genegolden@gettysburgsigns.com
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It looks like the valance is around 8-10" deep and at the top of it would be horizontal supports that go back to the building. One sign could hang from a support under the awning for pedestrian exposure. It needn't hang lower than the valance.
There is ample window space for lettering and a fabric panel could be created and lettered that could be sewn or velcro mounted on the awning.
Generating a bracket would be easy also, but might look rather forced onto the architecture. Cam is good at working old buildings and historic structures.
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