3 Reasons to Install Sign Post Sleeves 12/2014
Signs are used for directing traffic, drawing attention to businesses, advertising promotions or sales and more. Signs are so helpful and so common that most people do not give them much thought, even though they use them more often than they might realize. Sign posts weather the elements and experience a great deal of wear and tear over time. When wood sign posts are installed directly in the ground, gravel, cement or asphalt they can corrode from rain, sleet, wind and the other elements. Additionally, vehicles may bump into sign posts and as sign posts become damaged they may need to be repaired or completely replaced. Frequently needing to repair and replace sign posts is a costly endeavor and one way to protect them is with a sign post sleeve. Sign posts sleeves are made of a durable plastic and are anchored directly into the foundation (ground, asphalt, cement, etc.).
A sign post sleeve is an incredibly handy tool that is easily installed and should be used for a number of reasons for all sign posts. The primary reason to consider installing sign posts sleeves is that it is very effective at eliminating dirt and debris from entering the sign post sleeve and protects the sign post from corrosion. One of the main reasons sign posts need to be replaced and repaired is due to corrosion from things like rain, mud, snow and more. Frequent repairs and replacements of sign post sleeves add up over time and are an expense that can and should be avoided. In addition to saving money on the costs of repairs and replacements, sign post sleeves are much more aesthetically appealing. Sign post sleeves can come in any color you prefer. Weathered wood is really only aesthetically appropriate for rustic settings or businesses. In almost any other circumstance, it really detracts from the overall aesthetic of the business. A high-end, fashion forward boutique does not really want the first thing customers see to be a weathered old sign directing them to the front of the store. When trying to locate a sleek, modern furniture store, a beat up and rustic looking sign may confuse the customer. A sign post sleeve solves the problem of inevitable wear and tear on sign post sleeves and helps make the best first impression possible. Thirdly, a sign post sleeve makes changing sign post sleeves an easy task which means less time spent maintaining sign post sleeves. Rather than sending a worker out to dig up an old sign post, clean up the area and install a new sign post, a sign post sleeve allows workers to easily remove the old sign and simply slip in a new sign. Working near the road where drivers are operating their vehicles is dangerous because a driver could lose control of their vehicle and accidents do happen. Instead of spending endless hours in dangerous conditions trying to replace sign posts workers safety can be increased with the ease of installation that sign post sleeves offer. For these three reasons, and more, it is a very wise idea to install sign post sleeves.