Why you should Take Care of your Vinyl Signs

Once you have your vinyl signs made, it is important that you understand how to look after them if you wish to get plenty of use from them. This article offers you advice on how to correctly display and maintain your signs and banners.

These days vinyl signage is one of the most popular and cost effective ways of advertising. They have a variety of different uses, from advertising business promotions to letting people know about an event or party. Vinyl signs and banners can last a long time and withstand a variety of different weather conditions; however you will need to make sure that you look after them properly, especially if you plan on using them outside.

Displaying
To begin with, it is important that you hang your banner correctly to prevent damage and tears, so be sure to choose the correct equipment. This will mainly depend upon the location and position that you wish to hang your banner but often banners are typically hung by rope or bungee cords threaded through metal grommets in each corner of the sign. You should make sure that you always use the metal grommets since they help reinforce the sign and prevent tearing. Avoid attaching the sign too tightly to give some movement should conditions become windy, otherwise again it may tear.

If you choose to use a stand or frame to display your banner then you will find that the majority of vertical banners will need to be pole pocket mounted. Essentially this means that a pocket needs to be made at the top and bottom of your vinyl signs and then a dowel can be used in order to attach the banner. It is important to ensure that the pockets are big enough to be able to comfortably fit the dowel through and that the banner is not being overstretched, otherwise the increased tension could damage the banner and frame.

Storing
If you want to get as many years as possible out of your banner then you should make sure that you remove anything that has been used to attach it before you store it away. This is to prevent the graphics and material being scratched or damaged in any way. Once you have removed all of the fixings you should make sure that you roll the sign up carefully, keeping the graphics and print facing inwards to stop the ink sticking should the sign become hot. This will also mean that the graphics are protected from being scratched whilst in transit.

Vinyl signs are meant to be able to cope with a variety of weather conditions and be used outside for a number of years; however this is only the case if you look after the banner carefully. By following the advice above you should find that your banner stays looking professional for a number of years.