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Why Do Wood Signs In Charleston, SC Sometimes Look Shabby?
Can clients in Charleston, SC use custom wood signs, even with the high humidity?
It's summertime in Charleston, SC 29418 as I write this article. The air is heavy with moisture. It feels like you could cut it with a knife. If you happen to get rained on, you sometimes wonder if your clothes will ever dry. Don't get me wrong, I love Charleston, I just don't always love the humidity!
So what does the humidity have to do with signs? Quite simply, we have had many people ask if wood signs will hold up to the humidity and the ocean air. Everyone knows that wood signs usually don't do too well with moisture. So what can you do?
The mistake many sign companies make when constructing wood signs is that they use the wrong type of wood. Many companies use regular plywood for wood signs. The problem is, this plywood is rated for indoor use only. It cannot hold up to humidity, weather or temperature changes.
All of which are a common occurrence in Charleston! When you use plywood outdoors, even painted, the wood absorbs the moisture from the air causing it to swell, warp and crack. You may not see this happening at first because it starts on the inside. However, once it starts, it is impossible to stop.
You have now wasted the money on your wooden and potentially sent a negative message about your company. If a sign looks inferior, people tend to think that the company is inferior. At this point you have not only lost the money from your sign investment, you may have lost sales from potential clients.
How do you keep from making a bad investment with wood signs?
The first step is to make sure that the company you work with is using the right type of wood. At TheSignChef.com we use Rot-Safe™ wood. The manufacturer uses techniques specifically designed to make the wood weatherproof. As a matter of fact it is rated to last for 10 years of outdoor use!
The best part is, because the price of the raw materials has remained virtually unchanged for the last 15 years, the price of wood signs is still relatively low. These are quite popular with a variety of Charleston businesses, including contractors and real estate agents.
What makes this Rot-Safe™ wood better for my custom or carved wood sign?
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-Safe™ Wood Painted Signs also feature solid inner plies 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.
You convinced me it is well made, but are people actually putting up wood signs?
We have many customers here in Charleston who have decided that a wood sign is the answer for them. There are a number of reasons they have chosen the wood over other products. Some people prefer the look of wood, or it may be required by their zoning rules.
As you drive around Charleston, you might be able to spot some of the wood signs TheSignChef.com has made for local clients.
Do any of these names seem familiar?
- Limerick Real Estate
- Rampart Construction
- Southend Brewery
- McClellanville Community Center
- Folly Beach (yes, a wood sign that close to salt water!)
As you can tell from above, wood signs work well for all types of companies in all types of locations. Sometimes you are required to use a wood sign to comply with certain zoning laws. Isn't it better to know that your time and money won't be wasted with inferior wood.
Now that we have given you the information you need to make an informed decision, why not consider wood for your next 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.
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