Importance of Using Plastic Sign Post Sleeve Instead of Metal or Wood 08/2015
Signs are an incredibly important feature to help inform individuals where things are, provide direction, inform of rules and advertise businesses. Signs have always been important and they always will be. Signs are posted either in concrete, asphalt or in the ground and any of these elements can take its toll on sign posts. The elements wear out sign posts, regardless of what they are made of and other forces such as traffic can also take a toll on sign posts. If sign posts are directly placed in the ground without any support or protection they are vulnerable to deterioration and damage. This is why many individuals choose to protect their sign posts with sleeves. Some sleeves are made from metal, some made from wood and others made from plastic. Metal and wood are materials that have been around for an incredibly long time but they are not necessarily ideal materials for protecting sign posts. Instead, a plastic sleeve is the far more durable choice that can stand the test of time.
A sleeve made of anything other than the durable plastic we use at Debris Caps is likely to struggle in the long term. This is because other materials are far more susceptible to damage from things like water, dirt, debris, and damage from vehicles. Water or moist dirt can erode and damage sign post sleeve material but plastic will remain strong. And, when damage occurs to other materials such as wood or metal the damage is not repairable. A permanent dent is now visible or the sign post sleeve has been completely destroyed. Plastic sleeve are durable and can withstand things like impact without allowing damage to come to sign posts. A strong and durable sign post sleeve is incredibly important because it helps increase the safety of signs and lengthens their life. Our plastic sign post sleeves completely protect the embedded portion of the sign post as well as a portion of it above ground for a supreme level of protection. This helps prevent sign posts from falling down or being knocked over and causing damage or injury. Additionally, the sign post sleeve helps protect the sign from damage due to being hit by a vehicle. This means that sign posts will have to be replaced less frequently which will save a lot of money. Additionally, should signs need to be replaced or changed for whatever reason, our sign post sleeves make it a quick and easy process. Also, our sign post sleeves come with sign post end caps to prevent dirt and debris from getting in and causing damage. The Debris Cap sign post sleeve is the whole package which is why it provides a higher level of protection and should be used with all sign posts.