How Weather Impacts Your Signage and Ways to Protect It

Weather conditions can fade, warp, or damage your business signage. Selecting durable materials for your sign helps to ensure sign longevity and visibility, while proper maintenance and strategic placement can prevent costly repairs.

Not all business owners know how to protect their signs, but when you’re working with the professionals at ABC Signs, we’ll help you learn. Your business sign will be subjected to extreme weather over many years, so it’s important to take steps from the moment of installation to ensure that your sign will last.

Effects of Extreme Weather on Outdoor Signage

Sun and Heat Damage

Sun and heat can cause damage ranging from fading to warping and cracking. Vinyl and plastic materials are especially vulnerable to this type of damage, although other materials can be damaged in this way as well.
Excessive glare reduces readability, leaving customers squinting to read your sign. Use of UV-resistant coatings and anti-glare treatments can protect your business sign, but when possible, it’s helpful to position signage in shaded areas.

Heavy Rain and Humidity Effects

Water exposure can cause warping and mold growth on wooden signs. Moisture causes rust on metal signs.

• Metal sign tips: Choose rust-proof metals and weather-resistant adhesives
• Wooden sign tips: Seal wooden signage with waterproof coatings. Wooden signs need to be re-sealed periodically to maintain waterproofness.

Storms and Hail Impact

Storms can cause damage in many ways. High winds can loosen or detach signage, while rain weakens adhesives and degrades sealants, leading to swelling and mold. Hail can dent or puncture materials. You can protect your signage by positioning it in a sheltered area.

• Reinforce signage with wind-resistant materials
• Use waterproof coatings and protective casings
• Re-seal your signs periodically to keep them water-resistant

Best Practices for Protecting Your Signage

No matter what materials you’ve selected for your signs, follow these best practices to take care of your signs throughout the year.

• Conduct routine inspections: Inspect your sign multiple times annually, in daylight and at night, to look for damage
• Apply the appropriate coatings: Business signs can be protected with UV, waterproof, and anti-graffiti coatings.
• Protect your sign with sealed casings: Electrical signage can be damaged by water intrusion – use sealed casings to protect electrical signage from moisture.
• Hold it in place: Secure business signage with reinforced mounting to withstand high winds.
>Select the right materials: Not all sign materials are created equal. Choose durable materials like aluminum, PVC, or reinforced polycarbonate. The professionals at ABC Signs can help you pick.

Expert Solutions for Long-Lasting Signage

Long-lasting signage is a business investment. ABC Sign offers durable, weather-resistant signage solutions. Your sign will be subjected to extreme temperatures, the bright sun, and drenching rain.

Our team can help you choose the materials and coatings to make your sign long-lasting and beautiful. To learn more about how to make your sign last, contact ABC Signs for expert guidance on maintaining and protecting your signage in Cincinnati, Ohio.