Fixing Fascia Signs to eneven wall

[Peter Normington]

hi Colin, You could use a sheet of exterior ply as a backing, 12mm. fixed to the wall using "U" shaped steel or aly brackets, bent to the desired gap size.
B&Q do "Meccano" type strips with predrilled holes that are ideal for this purpose. Finish off with fascia board, top and bottom.

Peter

[David Rogers]

As Peter suggests – firstly get something behind that foamex!!.

Don’t skimp & just get two battons top & bottom and build an open frame as the wind WILL blow the panels out. I’d suggest (if foamex is the only way to go) that you also used top & bottom retaining/hanging strips and add a packing section behind the join and add in a couple of screws through the face and into the ply backing (disguised) to make damn sure it doesn’t move or blow out.

I’ve attended sites (not mine) where 8×4’s have departed & dissapeared in high winds so it does happen!!

Dave

[Colin Aburrow]

Thanks Peter & David

U section brackets sound great idea. I take it I just fix cladding to the U brackets to finish off sides top & bottom?

Thanks again

Colin

PS. Not sure if there are any good books available for sign making for beginners. Quite keen to learn as the sign market seems so to be so interesting & diverse with so many new challengers to overcome.

[Peter Normington]

Colin dont know if its still in print, but "signworks,a craftsmans manual" by Bill Stewart
is a good book to read isbn no. 0-246-12195-5

Peter

[Colin Aburrow]

Thanks Peter

I will try and find a copy. I must admit that I find this site a great source of inspiration seeing all the different work being done on here. Please keep it up. "more videos & tutorials please"

Colin