I did some research to find out what materials would be best to display my signs on.
Here is a website I found useful for this: http://www.fastsigns.com/sign-materials.html
After reading about each material, I decided that wood was the most suitable material for my signs.
Here is what I found out about the wood:
"Wood and composite materials
Wood and composite materials will give you years of outdoor service. They are suitable for large format signage, are weather resistant and have a rigid, flat surface. Wood products can be painted to match custom colors for signage use in commercial real estate, construction firms and property leasing companies. Some composite materials come in a wide range of colors. Others are only available in white.
There are occasions when wood or any one of several other composite materials is the appropriate substrate to use for your outdoor signage needs. There are a number of different materials that can fill these requirements. Medium Density Overlay Plywood (MDO), Alumalite®, Omega® board, DiBond® to name a few. All are durable and versatile, materials designed for a wide variety of outdoor uses including these types of signage:
- Site Signs
- Directional Signs
- Identification Signs
- Bolted to posts and planted in the ground
- Bolted to walls
- Hanging"
The wood material contains all the elements I need for my signs. It can be used outdoors, in all climates. It can be used on walls and could be hung. It is fairly cheap and is not too heavy. It is long lasting and can be painted on or can be used with stickers.
