The Heavy Duty Yard Sign Stake for Wind & Reuse
A big problem with yards signs is trying to reuse them, not because the sign breaks but more likely the wire frame “called a stake” breaks or get deformed. It seems like a headache to get a new stake and transfer the sign to the new stake every time you want to use it.
The good news is there are wire stakes that designed handle the stress of being reused repeatedly, It’s the H Stake.
Sometimes known as a goal post stake, the heavy-duty H stake has a thick bottom piece made of 3/16” or 1/4-inch bright basics galvanized steel with a nine-gauge U shape attached at the top to hold the sign. The .25” bottom might be a bit of overkill, but it definitely helps keep you sign anchored to the ground and can withstand re-use. Because of the thick bottom, this one is a little more difficult to push into the ground, but the thick bottom rung of the same material makes it totally doable.
The Heavy-Duty H Frame yard signs are more expensive compared to the thinner constructed ones, but the yard signs will have a much more stable look to them, and if what you’re selling is quality construction this would probably be the best option. If you place signs in a windy intersection, it will also be the best option. Many promotion companies have learned to have a mix of these stronger stakes for certain locations and cheaper stakes for areas that have less wind or are going to be used only one time.
Author: Jon Gainer, President Stakeworld.com