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Will this hold???????
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Pat Whatley
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How thick is the plexi?
TyrantDesigner
Art! Hot and fresh.
silly question since allen did suggest it ... DID you look for studs when you quoted the job? and why so little amount of standoffs for such a large piece of plexi? and how thick is the plexi? Is this routed plexi or square piece of plexi?
it is 3/16' plexi and it is just a rectancle with rounded corners...I just saw there are 2 in the middle on the sides too so i have 8 standoffs. I did not get to see the job our sales rep saw it and explained it to my dad so I am just thrown in on the install and production of these. Nowboys checked for studs. One is actually going into a stone wall which i am not too worried about but the dry wall scares me. I am just thinking what I can bring to be properly prepared.
Just Another Sign Guy
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bring an assortment of anchors. For drywall my favorite are the ones with cable ties that pull the 'backer'inside the wall...tight to the backside of the drywall. If I have failed to describe the style let me know & I will dig up a link. This is the only way I would feel confident installing a sign of this size & weight without installing into studs.
Pat Whatley
New Member
I'd have done 4 across the top and bottom instead of three but what you've got will support the weight of the plexi.....it's really just a question if the attachment to the drywall is secure.
GAC05
Quit buggin' me
TyrantDesigner
Art! Hot and fresh.
anchors are the way to go, as others have stated go heavy duty. I probably would have done a stand off every 18" to 24" to better distribute the weight, but that is just me doing the over engineering thing .... make sure you get a stud or three on the top row (more centered the better) and you'll have a better chance at longevity. other that that if the dry wall is 5/8ths inch or thicker ... also the better off you'll be.
I wish you luck on the install.
I wish you luck on the install.
Those are very cool. Great idea. So does home depot or lowes have them? I have a project waiting for that. looks like they need a big hole like toggle bolts.
Anyway dry wall should be hung on studs with 16" centers. So find those and put at least two on studs and the rest with anchors it should hold.
Anyway dry wall should be hung on studs with 16" centers. So find those and put at least two on studs and the rest with anchors it should hold.
Desert_Signs
New Member
These things are ridiculous.
http://www.wingits.com/MASTERAnchor
I put one in the wall of the shop (5/8 drywall) and put a big hook on it. I literally hung off it. And I'm not a small dude. 255 lbs. Held no problem.
Pricey though.
http://www.wingits.com/MASTERAnchor
I put one in the wall of the shop (5/8 drywall) and put a big hook on it. I literally hung off it. And I'm not a small dude. 255 lbs. Held no problem.
Pricey though.
bob
It's better to have two hands than one glove.
Not only the world's strongest but the world's most expensive as well.
J Hill Designs
New Member
no doubt - $10 anchor sheesh
Use toggle bolts
You should be fine with toggle bolts, the key is making sure the anchor is fully seated behind the drywall. If it is an office interior you will be dealing with metal studs. Just drill through these all the way and make sure your toggle gets behind these as well. Also make sure you have a standoff that is wide enough to provide some stability on the surface of the drywall. I use 3/4" diam. for signs up to 30x40 and anything larger I use 1" diam at a minimum.
You should be fine with toggle bolts, the key is making sure the anchor is fully seated behind the drywall. If it is an office interior you will be dealing with metal studs. Just drill through these all the way and make sure your toggle gets behind these as well. Also make sure you have a standoff that is wide enough to provide some stability on the surface of the drywall. I use 3/4" diam. for signs up to 30x40 and anything larger I use 1" diam at a minimum.
