You have purchased a new Post and Panel Sign and now need instructions on how to properly install it into the ground. Whether it be metal. plastic, or wood, the type of Freestanding Sign does not really change the installation technique. This article will explain the Direct Burial Installation Method for signs up to 4' H x 8' L in size.
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Before you start, you need to assemble the proper tools and materials. Here is a list:
1. Post Hole Digger
2. Metal Digging Bar or Spud Bar
3. Two Ground Stakes
4. Measuring Tape
5. 24" or Longer Level
6. Sakrete or similar product. Usually 40 lbs Per Hole.
7. Five Gallon Bucket or Wheelbarrow
8. Shovel
9. Water
The first step is to assemble your sign and measure the distance from the center of the left post to the center of the right post. This will give you the centerpoints for the two holes that you will dig later.
Second, select the proper location for you sign and mark the centerpoint for each hole with a ground stake. If your sign is to be parallel to a sidewalk or street, you will also want to measure from the street or sidewalk to the center of your holes to insure proper orientation. If your sign is to be perpendicular to the sidewalk or street, mark the center of your holes with ground stakes and then use your line situs jacpkotslot of sight to see if your holes are oriented properly. Adjust as necessary. Note that most cities and towns have sign ordinances
