Installing signs

[CaptnBuck]

I'm adding new in-bay signs since they were removed by the previous owners (or maybe stolen). These will be on unpainted brick and I'm debating gluing them on with construction adhesive instead of push rivets. Would this be a mistake? Should I make the extra effort to drill into the brick or would the glue method be sufficient? The signs are from KleenRite and are polystyrene.

Thanks!
Patrick

 

[Eric H]

I’ve had limited luck with using 3M VHB (Very High Bond) tape and multiple different types of adhesive chalk. The substrate has to be very clean and at a warm temperature to work in the best scenario. I would recommend nylon wall inserts and Stainless steel screws

 

[MudMoney]

Go to the extra time and use anchors with stainless steel screws that prevents bleeding.

 

[CaptnBuck]

Go to the extra time and use anchors with stainless steel screws that prevents bleeding.

I'll do it the right way. Thanks for the nudge!

 

[Keno]

Get some stainless washers also, finishing washers look good, fender washers provide the best hold, but don't look that great.

 

[Randy]

We use white plastic drive rivets like these https://www.zoro.com/midwest-fastener-nail-drive-anchor-14-dia-34-l-nylon-100-pk-50195/i/G002528790/
You can also get the rivets at Home depot.

 

[Kimberly Berg]

We use white plastic drive rivets like these https://www.zoro.com/midwest-fastener-nail-drive-anchor-14-dia-34-l-nylon-100-pk-50195/i/G002528790/
You can also get the rivets at Home depot.

Hi Randy, can you easily remove these plastic screws when you need to replace the sign?

 

[Randy]

Hi Randy, can you easily remove these plastic screws when you need to replace the sign?

It's not to bad. Pop them out, sometimes you have to drill out the center.

 

[Blanco]

Defiantly do the anchors and stainless screws like Eric H suggested. I like to use these ones from Lowes for signs and conduit. They might even be the same that Eric uses. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-37...ed-Diameter-Standard-Drywall-Anchor/999996584

When you go to replace signs in a few years you can mark the previous drill holes on the new sign and re use the screws/anchors.

Also do washers like Keno said. Make sure you put them shiny side/round edge out. My OCD drives me crazy seeing a washer put on backwards. Still not as bad though as when I see tapcons in a self serve bay/auto. Nothing worse than that.

 

[Cwajciec]

Defiantly do the anchors and stainless screws like Eric H suggested. I like to use these ones from Lowes for signs and conduit. They might even be the same that Eric uses. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-37...ed-Diameter-Standard-Drywall-Anchor/999996584

When you go to replace signs in a few years you can mark the previous drill holes on the new sign and re use the screws/anchors.

Also do washers like Keno said. Make sure you put them shiny side/round edge out. My OCD drives me crazy seeing a washer put on backwards. Still not as bad though as when I see tapcons in a self serve bay/auto. Nothing worse than that.

Hey what’s wrong with tapcons? They hold up my foam gun brackets and various other devices. As for my signs they use the 3M VHB tape + good construction adhesive. Works so far and is a clean finish.

 

[Kimberly Berg]

Hey what’s wrong with tapcons? They hold up my foam gun brackets and various other devices. As for my signs they use the 3M VHB tape + good construction adhesive. Works so far and is a clean finish.

Can you easily remove & reuse Tapcons when you need to replace bay signage?

 

[Cwajciec]

Can you easily remove & reuse Tapcons when you need to replace bay signage?

Yes I've removed and replaced at least 2-3 times. Generally they will loosen when you run them in and out a lot, so just go up to the next larger size or stick 2 zip tie tails in there and run it in. The blue is also corrosion resistant, but not corrosion proof.

 

[Blanco]

Hey what’s wrong with tapcons? They hold up my foam gun brackets and various other devices. As for my signs they use the 3M VHB tape + good construction adhesive. Works so far and is a clean finish.

Tapcons rust and corrode. When you go take them out in year or two they will either come out or the heads will snap off. Trust me plastic anchors and stainless screws is the only way to go in a car wash. Way cleaner looking. Try some you won’t be disappointed. You’ll probably end up replacing all the tapcons already installed with them.