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Won't today's wood signs just be rotting out tomorrow?

Getting stuck with the wrong type of plywood for an outdoor wooden sign is a disaster waiting to happen.

Did you know the plywood boards available from popular home improvement warehouses are strictly for “interior use only”?  As moisture seeps in, the plywood visibly reacts by swelling, delaminating, warping, cracking and rotting from the inside out.  When new custom wood signs go bad so soon, it’s not only costly, it’s a bit discouraging as well.

Unfortunately for consumers, far too many sign companies mistakenly use these boards for permanent outdoor wood signs.  These home building materials were never intended to be turned into outdoor wooden signs.  It’s no wonder wood painted signs have gotten such a bad reputation over the years. 

What's the alternative to these ordinary wood signs?

Rot-Safe™ Wooden Signs are true, weatherproof, exterior grade sign boards. The plywood core is made with the same waterproof adhesives used in marine plywood. And the ultra-smooth factory painted finish is so durable, Economy Grade Rot-Safe™ Wood Painted Signs are rated for 3 years outdoors and Premium Grade Rot-Safe™ Wood Painted Signs are rated for 5-8 years outdoors.

Since raw material costs have remained virtually unchanged over the last 15 years, pricing for Rot-Safe™ Wooden Outdoor Signage is still surprisingly low. As a result, these wooden signs are quite popular with businesses, contractors and real estate agents.

Wood Signs Technical Overview (The Best of Science and Nature)

The raw material for our Rot-Safe™ Wood Painted Signs starts with a high quality MDO (Medium Density Overlay) plywood core.  A special hardwood veneer face - sanded before the overlay is applied - minimizes wood grain show-through, even after it's painted.

The ultra-smooth overlay is a high fiber sheet which has been treated with a resin formula for optimal paint adhesion yielding superior surface performance and much longer life than other wooden sign materials.

Rot-SafeTM Wood Painted Signs also feature solid inner plys and a tight core gap which means fewer and smaller edge voids for even greater weather resistance. No other custom wood painted sign stays as smooth for as long.  Although the wooden sign panel itself is sealed at the factory with commercial primer and paint, computer generated vinyl letters and graphics are applied to the painted surface resulting in a premium, commercial quality wood painted sign.

Whether you are looking for a temporary site sign or a permanent sign for your business, custom wood painted signs will project a highly professional image for years to come.

Here are the key points to know about custom wooden signs:

• Custom Wood Signs are well known for high panel strength
• Rot-Safe Wood Painted Signs start with a high quality MDO (Medium Density Overlay) plywood core.
• The wood is factory sealed with an unusually durable painted finish
• Wood signs last for decades indoors
• Uncoated Economy Grade Wood Signs are rated for 3 years outdoors
• Coated Premium Grade Wood Signs are rated for 5-8 years outdoors, even in humid and wet climates
• Heavy-duty wooden sign panels come standard in 1/2' thickness
• Signs made from wood can be one-sided or two-sided
• High tolerance for cold and hot weather extremes
• Panels are highly rigid and weigh only 2 pounds per square foot
• Wood signs are easy to mount (mounting kits available)
• Plastic edge cap available for additional edge protection and appearance

• Wooden custom signs can be made any size you want
• Any custom shape
• Any design, artwork, photo or logo can be used
• And virtually any color you want

Up-To-The-Minute Custom Wood Sign Production Update!

"What is the life span of wood signs?"

Here in 2010, we still have wood painted signs in use today that were originally installed for our clients in 1989 that have never required replacing or repainting so if you need to display a permanent sign, wooden signs are still an excellent choice, provided the right type of wood is used.

The Rot-Safe™ Wood itself will outlast the artwork on your sign. Our uncoated Economy Grade Signs are rated for at least 3 years outdoors while our Premium Grade Signs coated with an optically clear, UV Protective Lamination are rated for a minimum of 5-8 Years outdoors. Wood signs can last for decades indoors.

Other rigid sign material options include ARMOUR-Wood, Dibond & Alumalite.

ARMOUR-Wood is slightly stronger than wood painted signs because it is reinforced with an aluminum shell and is the strongest of all the rigid sign panels.

Alumalite is a lighter weight rigid sign panel that is a little easier to handle and install than the thicker, heavier wooden signs.  It doesn’t have quite as much panel strength as wood, but is still a highly durable product rated for 10 years outdoors.

Dibond is an even lighter weight rigid sign panel ideally suited for wall mounted signs, smaller post mounted signs and hanging signs.  When you are looking for a product that is substantially stiffer than a standard gauge aluminum signs, Dibond is a solid choice.

"How do I know that my custom wood sign will turn out the way I want?"

Are you concerned that your custom wood sign may not turn out the way you want?

After all, we are probably hundreds of miles away from you so how can you be certain your order will turn out right? Fortunately, it only takes seconds to transmit full-color custom wood sign designs from our computer to yours because e-mails travel so fast these days.

Upon order approval, here’s how the process works:

1. First, your order goes straight to the Art Department
2. Our Graphic Designer will then e-mail you a proof
   (a “proof” is a picture of what your sign will look like)
3. Once you review the layout, let us know if you would like to see any changes, and …
4. If you have any changes, we will e-mail you proofs as needed until you’re completely happy with your design.

"Do you offer any buyer protection guarantees?"

Yes! Every wood sign order comes with a 100% Buyer Protection Guarantee

Sometimes, we make mistakes. We are only human after all. But it's how a business handles mistakes that counts, wouldn't you agree? So if we do happen to overlook something on your order, we will bend over backwards to make you happy. We stand behind our work with a 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee.

We will promptly replace any product that is defective in workmanship or that is different from what you approved. And for your trouble, you'll even get a very pleasant surprise gift.

"Is your website secure and credit card safe?"

Does the thought of buying custom wood signs online with a credit card leave you feeling a bit anxious?

Are you worried you might be taking an unnecessary risk? With all the bad press about credit card fraud and card numbers getting stolen by hackers, it's wise to proceed with caution. We can understand if you still have some personal concerns about the safety of your credit card information.

1. Our system uses the latest 256-bit Encryption SSL technology as used by the Banking Industry, Walmart.com, Amazon.com and thousands of other online merchants
2. SSL technology works by encrypting all your personal and credit card information so it can travel over the internet without being intercepted by thieves
3. And as an added precaution, the moment you complete your custom wood sign order online and the charges are authorized by your credit card company, your credit card information is INSTANTLY DELETED from our data-base. It's the same as if you walked into our business, charged your order and then we SHREDDED your credit card receipt.