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Wood vs PVC signs
Why we use NO WOOD in our signs...
Signs made from wood are subject to splitting, cracking, rotting,
and warping. Wood naturally expands and contracts with temperature
and humidity variations. This "movement" of the wood fibers can lead
to the wooden sign swelling, causing hairline cracks in the
protective paint, graphics or finish coat.
Thus inviting
even more moisture into the wood. A wooden sign will require regular
maintenance to protect it from further damage by moisture. You will
need to have your wood sign repainted or refinished often to keep it
looking as new as the day you bought it.
Further, most wood that is available today is of poor quality. The
wood is cut from "new growth forests" using the heartwood. This
wood is not as wide as boards taken from "old growth forests" and
need to be laminated (glued) together to make it wide enough for a
sign. Hence, "new growth wood" tends to cup, warp, split and rot
much more today than when we were able to create signs from "old
growth wood".
Why we use solid PVC signboards instead.....
Here at EZSignsOnline.com we use a solid core,
UV stabilized PVC
signboard for all of our Carved Signs, Market Street signs and
most of our New England Style signs. The PVC
"builders-grade" signboard is weather resistant and designed for
long term outdoor use. It will not soak up moisture and expand
and contract like wood does (like the wooden sign photo below).
With built in UV stabilizers, it withstands the elements
extremely well. In fact this very same product is now used
widely in the construction industry for exterior trim on homes
and buildings. If you are going to spend the time and money to
get a new sign, don't you want it to last a long time?

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Feel free to
contact us if you have any
further questions.
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