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Sign Maintenance

Although we only use the best materials: Select Cedar, Select Fir, Select Pine, outdoor polyurethane with UV protection and water proof glues, all materials are subject to wear from the weather. Therefore, if you want your sign to last you need to give it a light sanding and two to three more coats of polyurethane once a year or when you see the clear finish has worn away in any spots. Graying or fading of the wood means it has lost it's protection and damage is occurring. The amount of maintenance required depends on the amount of sun and weather it receives. Modern finishes are designed to wear away rather then flake and blister.

All wood requires protection from the elements. Cedar is more resistant to decay then other woods if unprotected but if any wood is protected and that protection is maintained, it will last.

I recommend using: A good Polyurethane Exterior Water Based - Semi-Gloss.

A roof over your sign will help protect it from the sun and weather.

Is epoxy better then polyurethane?

Epoxy is tricky to work with. If you are skilled with it you can do it but you can easily mess up. Epoxy paints are more rigid, hard, and brittle. So, it will crack if exposed to temperature changes. Polyurethane is more flexible than epoxy because it has plasticizers in the formula. Its plastic nature makes it stretch and contract based on temperature changes. This gives it improved flexibility.

So for outdoor, polyurethane is better than epoxy because it is flexible and can cope with temperature changes. For a more lasting finish, do 5 coats.

Check out these references:

11 Best Clear Cedar Finish for Outdoors ( 2023 Reviews) (woodworkingclarity.com)

Polyurethane vs. Epoxy (What's The Difference?) - DIY Geeks

or L-brackets

Here is a picture that shows another option on how to mount a sign to a vertical post. Screw a plate to the end of the sign and then screw the plate to the vertical post.

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Here are some of the things we can do:

Personalized house signs, Personalized signs, Personalized Farm Signs, wooden plaque signs, wooden signs, Custom wood signs, Cottage signs, Family name sign, Driveway sign, Camper signs, Camp signs, House address, House numbers,

Family crest, Coat of arms, Wooden clocks, Wooden name signs, Wood carved signs, Wooden gifts, Wooden signs with sayings, Personalized wooden signs, Award plaques, Anniversary plaques, Name plaques, Farm signs, Trailer signs,

Rustic wood sign, Made to order sign, Address sign, Door plaques, Memorial plaques, New born baby plaques, Wood id plaques, Horse stalls, Gifts, Office name plates, Hand painted wood signs, Cabin signs.