DEC Sign Specifications 1/15/2002
Information obtained from
DEC Sign Shop, Northville, NY
Alternative A
This is the preferred
signage, for long life/low maintenance.
Steps:
1. Purchase
Special Plywood, called MDO.
This
material is very dense and will last several times longer than varnished
pine signage. This MDO Plywood has a
“paper face” on one (or both) sides.
Cost approx. $35. per 4’x 8’ sheet (1/2” thick.)
2. Prime
with one coat of quality white exterior latex primer.
3. Apply two
(2) coats of “medium brown” color oil-base enamel:
·
Cabot paint (or other good quality paint)
·
OR use Chromatic Paint (Very Good!) from this
source:
Reich Art
Supply Co., Utica NY
1-800-338-3322
Ask for “Wes”
4. Apply Vinyl
Letters:
A potential
source of PC generated letters (like DEC uses):
Contact George
Bailey*, “Vinyl Sign Lettering Shop”
Shop & Home telephone #:
518-863-8588
* George works at DEC Northville Sign
Shop
Color
used by DEC: “Sunflower” color, manufactured by Kapco Vinyl Co.
5. NO
Varnish needed.
Alternative B
·
This is the standard pine wood DEC-type sign
·
Shorter life and higher maintenance (some signs need
re-doing every year)
·
Process to build a sign takes 4 days
Steps
1. Purchase
good pine boards, 1” thick, with NO knots.
2. (Day 1)
Stain the board with a mix of the following formula:
1 gallon
Cabot “Walnut” color exterior oil-base stain
to 1 pint
Cabot “Burnt Umber” color exterior oil-base stain.
·
1st, stir and mix well
·
Apply mixed stain 1st with a brush, then rub
with a rag
3. (Day 2)
Apply one coat Exterior Spar Varnish (medium density coat)
4. (Day 3)
Apply Vinyl letters (computer generated, as above)
5. (Day 4)
Re varnish, same as Day #2, above.