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Hanging sign on "concrete" cladding any suggestion
We normally hang signs onto metal cladding, but we’ve been asked to put a sign up on an old unit. The cladding seems to be made from a concrete fibre mix. It looks very brittle and not very strong. We use Ashby tray signs which have an angle bar and we would normally fix these to the metal cladding with self tappers.
Any suggestions on what fixing to attached the angle bar to the concrete cladding and will it take the weight of a sign 6000mm w x 1000mm h?
Thanks
John
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It sounds like the material you are describing is an asbestos based cladding which was often used on older buildings. Consequently I would take appropriate precautions when dealing with his material. The owner of the building should know if this is the case or not.
As for fixings I would use something more substantial than self tappers – e.g toggle screws
http://www.screwfix.com/p/fischer-spring-toggle-5-x-50mm-pack-of-20/38860 -
as phill says… :thumbup2:
further more…
pre-drill your trim/brackets with 6mm holes.
using the trim as your template. drill 3mm holes into the cladding.
fixing place using WOOD Tech] screws. -
John, this material was mentioned way back.
See here:
http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … t=cladding -
Thanks for all the advice. My biggest problem is I cannot go back to the site for another look. I’m in Guildford and the sites in Newark on Trent!!
I was thinking of using toggle fixings, but was worried as I tighten them up they would shatter the concrete and as the concrete is corrugated may not grip very well.
Peter thanks for the link.
Any more help gratefully accepted 😀
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