What are some considerations in the construction of Redwood?
We carefully select vertical grain, clear all heart kiln dried wood for our sandblasted signs. This grade is extremely expensive (the raw material cost is far greater than any of the commonly used Granites) and increasingly rare. This grade is the most dimensionally stable but still requires special care in installation. We utilize, depending on the application, embedded or exterior channels or saddles to mount the sign faces to the post structure or the wall. If wall mounting, we also install the sign on spacers to allow air to dry the back side when it gets wet. Trapped moisture on the back of the sign face is a leading enhancer of warping. If Redwood posts are used on the sign, we recommend a flower bed or planter around the sign to keep Weedeaters from contributing to a later “beaver chewed” look. Because of the abuse posts suffer at the hands of lawn maintenance crews, we generally recommend Aluminum square tube posts for most of our smaller signs. Aluminum square tubing with a po
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