Street Sign Installation:
Most manufactures recommend installing 18” in the ground, we typically install 24-30” if grade is possible to give the sign more stability. The diameter of the hole should be approximately 8” wide to allow the pole to be inserted into your hole and have enough space to pour your concrete to create a complete ball once the concrete has cured. Federal guidelines require your sign to be a minimum of 84” from the bottom of the sign to the road surface. Local jurisdictions may require additional heights. Always call your local Ms. Utility before you dig.
Helicopter Mounted Street Signs:
- Install Bottom bracket to top of pole. Attach Sign blade.
- Install Second bracket to First Sign blade tighten set screws. Attach Second Sign Blade.
- If you have a base slide this up the bottom of your pole high enough that you will have room to maneuver around your base, but will be able to also pack your concrete.
- Place street sign in your hole. Pour dry concrete in the hole, making sure all surface areas are covered. Typically 60 lbs per unit.
- Pack Concrete making sure your pole is level
- Cover about 2” of top with dirt from you hole. Pack well. Level again. Lower base. Touch up paint if necessary. Rustoleum Textured Black spray paint.
Pole Mounted Street Signs:
1. Measure 24"-30" from bottom of pole, mark. This will be the section of your pole which will be installed in the ground.
2. Install Finial. Mark holes for first sign frame/bracket allowing for desired distance from top of finial to top of sign bracket. Rotate Pole and mark location of holes for second sign bracket, if installing a dual street sign. Before drilling holes measure to ensure you have a min. of 84" from the bottom of your sign bracket to the mark you made for the amount of pole going in the ground.
3. Install brackets to poles using min 5/8" bolt. Tighten set screws if needed.
4. If you have a base slide this up the bottom of your pole high enough that you will have room to maneuver around your base, but will be able to also pack your concrete.
5. Place Sign System sign in your hole. Pour dry concrete in the hole, making sure all surface areas are covered. Typically 60 lbs per unit.
6. Pack Concrete making sure your pole is level using a digging bar and tamper.
7. Cover about 2” of top with dirt from you hole. Pack well. Level again. Lower base. Touch up paint if necessary. Rustoleum Textured Black spray paint
Traffic Sign Installation:
- Install Finial. Tighten Set Screws
- Measure 24” up from the bottom of your pole and mark.
- From your 24” measurement mark, measure 84” and mark. This will guarantee proper sign height.
- Place your sign on the pole and see if at 84” you like the distance between the top of your pole and the top of your sign
- If you have a base slide this up from the bottom of your pole high enough that you will have room to maneuver around your base, but will be able to also pack your concrete. Tighten set screws enough to hold base while you are placing your sign in the hole.
- Place street sign in your hole. Pour dry concrete in the hole, making sure all surface areas are covered. Typically 60 lbs per unit.
- Pack Concrete making sure your pole is level
- Cover about 2” of top with dirt from you hole. Pack well. Level again. Lower base. Touch up paint if necessary. Rustoleum Textured Black spray paint
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