How a New Sign Made Happyland Much Happier
If you’re looking for a simple home, farm, or estate sign in the ballpark price range of $1,000, then Augusta Sign Company could be a good starting point in your search! Last spring, a commercial sign customer contacted me about upgrading the wood sign at the driveway of his home in Augusta County, just a few miles from where I live in Arbor Hill, VA.
First I took a look at his existing sign. It was very deteriorated, but the 4X4 treated posts were salvageable and I quoted the customer a new sign that would be mounted between the existing posts. The old sign was a hand-painted board with white background and black letters. The customer liked the simple black on white design, so I came up with a few mock-ups. Once I made a few tweaks to the design option he liked best, things were ready to go.
It is my policy to ask for 50% of the total project cost up-front. I received the deposit and ordered a chunk of cedar large enough to do the job. The sign was v-carved on both sides using a CNC router. After the routing and sanding were complete, I primed the raw cedar with a dependable primer and stainkiller that is great for blocking the tannins in the wood, and then top-coated the entire sign and inset letters with white sign enamel. Once the background was painted and completely dry, I then moved on to lettering the sign with black sign enamel.
When it was all ready to be hung, I traveled to the site, removed the old sign, sanded, primed, and repainted the two posts, and then installed the sign between the posts using four long galvanized lag screws. Some people in my industry call these end-pins.
The customer was happy! Now the name Happyland resonates well across the property!!
Mark Hackley is owner and operator of Augusta Sign Company in Staunton, VA. Mark hopes you have a blessed day; take a slow, deep, breath, and say a word of thanks to the Creator that you have been given the opportunity to have a happy day, no matter the situation around you!