Plastic letter installation hardware

 

Plain formed letter

Plain Letter
No hardware
 

Stud mounted letter

Stud Mount
Studs are aluminum threaded post
on the rear of the letters.
 

Pad mounted Letter

Pad Mount
Pads are plastic disks on the rear of
the letters. Secure the letters to the
wall with silicone caulk adhesive.
 

Stud and Pad Mount

Combination All
Combination all letters have stud through
pads all mounts. The pads can be positions up and down the stud to accommodate an uneven mounting surface or to offset the letters from the mounting surface to increase the shadow effect from lighting.

       
  

Installation Pattern For Stud Mounted Letters

Always check pattern first on a flat horizonal surface

  Installation Template for stud or combination mounted letters   

       
 1. Tape one edge of the template to the installation surface with masking tape and unroll it. Level the template and tape the other edge to the installation surface.

2. Mark holes with center punch, then drill 1/4" holes 3 inches deep where indicated on your template. Remove the template and clean out all drill holes using a quick puff of air blown through a straw

  Level letter mounting template and tape edges

 

  Mark holes with center punch, then drill 3

     
     
3. Insert the studs into the stud holes on the back of each letter. Place letters in holes on wall befor applying silcone to verify position. Adjust as necessary. Now fill the drill holes in wall of the first letter with silicone caulk.

4. Push the tube of silicone over each stud on the first letter in order to evenly coat it with silicone caulk.

  Test fit letter befor applying silicone

 

  Apply silicone over each stud

     
     

5. Push the letter into the drill holes using a shim to assure the proper standoff of the letter from the wall. Secure to wall using long strips of tape. Remove tape after silicone sets. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the rest of the letters.

Apply even pressure across the entire letter 

      
        

Installation For Pad Mounted Letters

Always check spacing tape first on a flat horizonal surface

  Spacing Tape for Pad Mounted Letters

 

  Pad Mounted Plastic Letter with calk

1. Position one end of spacing tape on wall, secure with masking tape, level and tape other end. Spacing tape shows general position of each letter.   2. Apply silicone caulk to all pads. Position letter where indicated by spacing tape. Tape letter to wall with several strips of masking tape.
     
     

  Plastic Letters calked and taped

3. Adjust caulked letter as needed then push letter against wall to insure a good adhesive bond. Allow silicone caulk to cure for at least 15 minutes befor removing your tape. An overnight curing time is recommended.

 

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