All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes. Exterior signs are no exception to this rule. There will come a day when your sign, whether it’s a channel letter sign or a monument sign, will crack, fade or otherwise break. What do you do when this happens?
Seeing your damaged or broken sign, you may feel overwhelmed, particularly if the issue occurred suddenly, such as after bad weather. But there’s no need to worry. Sign repair and restoration can seem daunting, but it’s always good to learn about this aspect of sign maintenance. After all, one day, your sign will need to be replaced. It’s always better to be prepared.
Luckily for you, this blog post focuses on how signs get damaged and what can be done to fix or replace them. Let’s first take a look at what causes signs to get damaged or broken.
Weather: Sun, Rain, Wind
An obvious culprit of sign damage is bad weather. For example, after a strong thunderstorm, channel letters can easily get bent or twisted in the wind. Heavy rain can cause post and panel signs to fall over in muddy grass. Even the bright sun can cause damage. A cabinet sign could get faded or warped if the sun is shining on it constantly. All of these weather phenomena can cause you to need sign repair and restoration services.
Insects Are Bad Too
Another, more insidious cause of damage to your sign is insects. These little critters can easily chew through wooden signs. If you have an outdoor carved or sandblasted sign that’s made of wood, watch out for termites or other insects. It’s usually better to avoid using wood as a material in the first place if your sign is an exterior sign.
Yes, Even Birds
Believe it or not, birds can build nests on top of and possibly even in your exterior signs. They can peck at wood and gnaw on plastic, causing your cabinet sign or wooden monument sign to start to disintegrate.
How to Fix Your Sign
Now that you’ve been sufficiently scared by all the ways your exterior sign can get damaged, it’s time to call the sign repair and restoration experts. Excel Signworks can help you out with any sort of damage that’s occurred. We’ll diagnose the problem and fix it as quickly as possible. Contact us today to see what we can do for you.