How To Install A Sign On A Concrete Wall

Press the adhesive side of the hook to the wall for 30 seconds.

How to install a sign on a concrete wall.

Attempting to use fasteners designed for wood or metal walls on a masonry or brick wall will cause the end of the fastener to heat up and dull before it makes an indentation on the material. Clean out the hole using compressed air and or a wire brush. Hold for 30 seconds and release. Remove the adhesive backing and press the sign to the wall for 30 seconds.

The hardness of brick complicates the installation of a sign on a brick wall. Lighter signs such as channel letters or signs composed of thin panels can often be attached to fascia backing material such as plywood by using wood screws toggle bolts or common screws with plastic anchors. Hammer the anchor through the hole in the sign into the hole drilled in the base material deep enough so a portion of the threads is below the surface of the sign. Remove the paper lining on the back of the hook line it up straight and press the hook firmly onto the wall.

Use a level to ensure straight installation then mark the wall through the screw holes in your sign. The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall. A sign s weight will dictate the proper method for installing it on a frame wall composed of metal or wood members. Hold the sign on the wall and fasten the screws into the wall anchors.