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I will be mounting .5" PVC studded letters to a curved wall (drywall). It will be in an interior space and curve is slight. Can anyone offer me advice on this type of installation? Thanks so much for your time. Best, Sarah Evans
-------------------- Sarah F. Evans Appalachian Signs and Design 186 Parkside Road Boone, North Carolina 28607 Posts: 97 | From: Boone, NC | Registered: Dec 2006
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I hope they are 5" and not .5"... First you need a Pattern of the letters, and the location of the studs on the back of the letters. This is one thats hard to explain but..
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Hi Niel. The .5" refers to the depth of the materials I am using. I am experienced in letter installation on a flat surface, however have never installed on curved surfaces. I was hoping that someone might have a trick to share. I machine routed the letters and created a paper template of the stud locations. I'm just trying to get an idea of what to expect with the curve/angles, etc. Thanks much for any input.
-------------------- Sarah F. Evans Appalachian Signs and Design 186 Parkside Road Boone, North Carolina 28607 Posts: 97 | From: Boone, NC | Registered: Dec 2006
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Slight curve is no problem. The space will hardly be noticeable. In fact it will look good with the ever so slight space behind the letters..
Long time ago I installed some 11 inch high x 1/4 pvc letters on a curved wall using 3 m double stick tape. Looked wonderful. The client wanted to repaint and tried to remove those letters. The double tape held fast and pulled hunks of sheet rock out when he pried them off.
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Yes Sarah, I applied the same depth letters on a curved wall at a dentists office just a short time ago, however like Curtis I used double side tape, the client loved it... I can't think of any problems arising using the stud method at all. Good Luck!
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There is one really good bit of advice in that Video, I always used studs for all the pads, but they point out that just a couple is all thats needed for a drywall installation, if you did'nt pick up on it look at it again.
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SIGNS1st. Neil Butler Paradise, NF Posts: 6277 | From: St. John's NF Canada | Registered: Mar 1999
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One tip, don't drill your holes in drywall. Use an awl or screwdriver just smaller than the studs and tap it in with a hammer. No dust and no drill noise in an office setting. If you hit a stud then drill thaat individual hole.
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