Yard Signs

Get Your Message Out With Yard Signs

Promote a business, list a property, mark an event entrance, or guide visitors with a lightweight custom yard sign. Our standard yard signs use 4 mm corrugated plastic and can be printed on one or both sides, ordered in custom dimensions, and cut into simple shapes.

Popular uses include real estate, property information, business services, political messages, yard sales, weddings, school events, birth announcements, and directional signs. Indoor displays are also possible with suitable supports. Options can be requested even when not listed online. PDQ Signs 903-533-8050.

Understand the Material

Corrugated plastic is a twinwall sheet with two outer faces separated by hollow channels called flutes. Often called Coroplast or plastic cardboard, this polypropylene-based material offers a practical combination of low weight and durability.

• Thickness: 4 mm, approximately 0.157 inches.
• Approximate material weight: 0.1875 lb per square foot, excluding display hardware.
• Printing: Full-color, four-color digital printing with UV ink offering weather, fade, and abrasion resistance.
• Base color: White. Other background colors are printed onto the white sheet rather than supplied as a different sheet color.
• Estimated life: Two or more years with suitable placement and care, not a guarantee.

For a more permanent installation, request a suitable rigid plastic or aluminum sign. Corrugated plastic is intended primarily for temporary or repeat-event displays. Ask your local recycling provider whether clean polypropylene sign sheets are accepted; do not assume curbside collection.

Full-Color Customer Designs

One-color and multicolor artwork use the same full-color printing process. Adding colors does not create a separate color charge. Size, printed sides, quantity, shape, hardware, artwork preparation, delivery, and any rush service can still affect the total.

Photos, logos, bold lettering, and full-color backgrounds can be combined into a layout made for your customer, event, or organization. The names and businesses shown in these illustrations are fictional design examples, not endorsements or offers.

Sizes and Orientation

The familiar 24 × 18-inch landscape sign is a common choice. Other useful sizes include 24 × 6, 24 × 12, 18 × 12, and 36 × 18 inches, plus 2 × 2, 4 × 4, and 4 × 8 feet. Specify width and height in the intended orientation.

Custom dimensions can be requested. The stated minimum dimension is 4 inches and maximum dimension is 96 inches, subject to sheet size, the other dimension, finishing, and shipping arrangements. This does not mean every combination up to 96 × 96 inches is a single-sheet option.

For the 10-inch-wide wire stake described below, plan at least an 11-inch-wide sign. A small sign may be printable without being compatible with that stake. Large panels require a support plan appropriate to their size rather than an ordinary lawn stake.

Why Does Flute Direction Matter?

Wire stake prongs slide into open flutes from the bottom. Those channels must run vertically when the sign is displayed, including on portrait-oriented signs. Vertical fluting is available for the stake-compatible sizes described here up to 48 inches; confirm orientation for larger panels.

Frame-ready panels in the construction described here use horizontal fluting and are cut to fit the frame. They are not interchangeable with vertical-flute stake panels. Specify your display method before production.

Is There a Cut-Size Tolerance?

A nominal 24-inch stake panel can have up to a ⅜-inch cut-size variation, for example an actual width of 23⅝ inches. This ordinarily does not prevent wire-stake display but matters when fitting a frame. The frame-ready horizontal-flute version is cut to a true 24-inch width for the corresponding frame. Confirm exact insert dimensions for any existing hardware.

Single-Sided and Double-Sided Printing

Choose one printed face or two. Double-sided signs can have the same message on both faces or different artwork on each side. Identify the front and back layouts clearly when supplying your files.

Directional Signs in Use

For a neighborhood entrance, open house, event, or parking area, plan the message around the actual approach. Check visibility, contrast, and the direction of travel before approving the layout.

Directional Arrows: Check Both Sides

For both faces to direct viewers toward the same physical destination, the arrows generally need to face opposite directions in the artwork. In this example, the front arrow points right and the back arrow points left when each face is viewed straight on.

Keep the wording readable on both faces. Reverse the arrow, not the entire design. Copying identical right-pointing artwork onto both sides can send viewers in opposite real-world directions.

Before approval, picture the installed sign from each approach or hold two paper proofs back-to-back. Confirm the actual destination and which way each viewer needs to go. A sign intended to direct different approaches differently may need a different layout; never reverse arrows without checking the placement.

Display Options

Standard Wire Stakes

Wire stakes, also called H-stakes or step stakes, are optional additional-cost accessories for suitable soft ground. The standard version described here uses 9-gauge steel and measures approximately 10 × 24 inches. Its two upper prongs enter separate vertical flutes in the bottom of the panel.

With careful handling, an undamaged stake can be removed and reused. Do not force it into hard, rocky, or frozen ground. The overall stake height is not the finished sign clearance because part enters the ground and part enters the sign.

Heavy-Duty Stakes

The heavy-duty option has a ¼-inch steel base with a welded 9-gauge steel top. It provides a sturdier alternative to the standard wire version, but neither is rated here for severe winds or oversized panels.

The standard stake size covered here is 10 × 24 inches; other sizes such as 10 × 15 inches and metal sign riders are not part of this standard offering. Ask about an alternative display if needed.

Real Estate Frames

Compatible metal frames can hold 24 × 18-inch panels. Order the panel for its actual frame opening and mounting arrangement. A metal panel frame is different from an H-wire stake; do not assume one panel construction works with both. The pictured rider illustrates a separately specified display component, not an automatically included accessory.

For the frame-ready horizontal-flute construction described above, wire stakes are not a compatible second mounting choice. If you need both methods, request separate panels prepared for each.

A-Frames and Sandwich Boards

Corrugated plastic panels can be made for compatible A-frame displays. Confirm the exact insert size, panel thickness, and retention method of the selected stand. Hook-and-loop attachment can be requested where appropriate, including options not shown online.

Hanging and Rigid-Surface Mounting

Optional grommets allow hanging with suitable rope or string. Panels can also be propped in appropriate supports or secured to a suitable rigid backing with washers and screws. Ask about compatible suction cups and hooks or hook-and-loop fasteners when the surface requires another approach.

Display hardware is not automatically included with the sign. Confirm each accessory and its price on the order.

Can I Display It Higher Off the Ground?

A standard wire stake limits the display height. For a taller installation, plan suitable posts, frames, or backing rather than extending an ordinary H-stake. A rigid plastic, aluminum, or banner product may be better suited to the intended structure.

Custom Shapes

• Square or rectangle: Straight-edged panel.
• Rounded corners: A 1-inch corner radius.
• Custom with border: A shape following the graphic with a small surrounding border.
• Custom cut: A cut following the outer edge of the design.

Simple shapes such as broad arrows work better than fine, intricate details. Allow enough material for stability and the selected mounting method. Confirm the cut path and any additional charges before approval.

Artwork and Ordering Questions

Can I Order Blank Signs?

Yes. Specify that the white panels are intentionally blank and confirm the finished size, quantity, and display method. Printing a colored background is also available; it is not a different base-sheet color.

Can You Help With My Design?

Bring a logo, photograph, wording, or an existing file. Practical messages might include FOR SALE, OPEN HOUSE, PARKING, YARD SALE, or your business services. Keep the message short and use readable lettering and contrast. Confirm the design scope and any charges with PDQ Signs 903-533-8050.

Review both faces, arrow directions, spelling, phone numbers, dimensions, shape, and mounting clearances before approving. Follow the actual upload field's supported formats and file limits.

What About Quantity Pricing?

Request pricing for the complete quantity of matching signs. Confirm any quantity discount and whether the designs, dimensions, and printed sides must be identical. For a large order, request a project quote rather than assuming an automatic discount threshold.

Are Rentals or Installation Included?

This guide describes signs for purchase and display accessories, not an included rental or installation service. If you need either service, discuss it separately before ordering.

Installing a Wire-Stake Yard Sign

1. Check that the chosen location is suitable and the ground is soft enough for the stake. Keep clear of buried services and unsafe placement.
2. Confirm that the hollow flutes run vertically and are open at the bottom edge.
3. Align the two top prongs with separate flute openings and slide them gently into the channels. Do not puncture the printed front or back face.
4. Hold the stake, not the sign panel, while pressing its lower crossbar into suitable soil. Do not step on the sign or force bent hardware.
5. Check that the panel is supported and readable from the intended approaches. Inspect both arrows on a double-sided directional sign.

To remove, carefully withdraw the stake from the soil and separate the panel from its prongs. Keep the sharp stake ends away from people and printed surfaces. Follow the instructions supplied with the actual hardware.

Outdoor Use and Reuse

Corrugated plastic and UV printing resist moisture, normal rain, and fading, but they are not stormproof. Sunlight and handling cause wear over time. Remove signs ahead of strong winds or extreme weather when safe.

With suitable placement, use, and care, an estimated life of two or more years is possible. Many signs are bought for one event but can be reused when their condition and message still suit the next display. Check for creases, damaged flutes, fading, and bent stakes before reinstalling.

For interior use, select suitable stands or supports rather than wire ground stakes. Another rigid display material may offer a smoother presentation for close-up viewing.

Cleaning and Storage

How Do I Clean It?

For indoor dust, use a soft damp cloth. For outdoor dirt, wipe with warm water and a mild liquid detergent using a non-abrasive cloth. A spray bottle and gentle wiping can help remove light grime. Avoid scratching the print and let the panel dry before storage.

How Should I Store It?

Remove the wire stakes and keep them separately so they cannot scratch the sign faces. Store panels flat in a cool, dry room at normal room temperature, away from excessive heat and humidity. Do not stack heavy objects on them.

Do not roll, fold, or bend corrugated plastic. A crease from bending can be permanent. Keep panels supported and protected from sharp hardware between uses.

Why Work With PDQ Signs?

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Questions about a yard sign project? PDQ Signs 903-533-8050.

Images show fictional customer-design examples and illustrate display concepts, not exact hardware specifications or measurement drawings. Confirm finished dimensions, display compatibility, included accessories, charges, and timing for your order.