Window Perf Cold Weather Install

[Xtreme_Sign_Guy]

Could any of you tell me some tips on doing an exterior perf job in cold weather? I'm in Winnipeg Canada, probably the coldest city in Canada. I have a full storefront to perf and right now the temps are starting to dip below 0 (that's celsius) I have noticed some companies here have done cold weather installs, but they are tight-lipped with their techniques.

So if any of you great vets of the trade can help, that would be fantastic!

 

[HulkSmash]

Here's a tip don't do a wet install in freezing weather. If you can do a dry install you should have no problem.

 

[GZ SIGN DESIGNS]

that cold that material is very brittle good luck

 

[Xtreme_Sign_Guy]

Here's a tip don't do a wet install in freezing weather. If you can do a dry install you should have no problem.

I have never put perf down wet. My concern is the window being too cold for the adhesive to stick. If you need heat?... Inside or out?... Before or after?... How much?... Without worrying about the glass cracking.

You think just a dry regular install is fine at those temps without heat?

 

[B-RAD Graphics]

If possible make a temporary inclosure and put a heater in there..they do whole buildings like that thru the winter here..doing cement finishes.

 

[sign_student]

Tarp it - hheat it

B-Rad is right... I know this techinique works.

You tarp the area off and rent a propane heater.

gl!

 

[Xtreme_Sign_Guy]

I thought there might be something easier than tarping off the storefront. Thanks to all of your suggestions, they were greatly appreciated. I guess I'm off to the lumber yard so I can build a shelter.