Depending on the application, design, and materials used for any given dimensional logo sign, there are several ways to mount the sign to the desired location. Individual dimensional letters and logos are most frequently mounted to the wall using "stud" mounts which are fastened to the back of each individual letter.  The stud locations are marked using a template, holes are drilled at each location,  and then the studs on the backs of the sign components are pushed into the holes.  The components can be pushed all the way against the wall for a flush mount arrangement, or the installer can use several different collar lengths to stand the letters or logo off the wall. By using these different inserts and different length studs, you can get creative with depths and dimensions to bring more dramatic shadowing or display a more predominant piece in front of the rest.

In the example above at left, the cast aluminum "tree" logo is stud-mounted to the wall with standoffs to create a gap that allows the tree to overlap other portions of the logo sign panel.  The letters and logo of the example above at right demonstrate a flush-mounted assembly.

Some lettering and logos are mounted to panels with double-sided adhesive tape (as in the Heritage Properties sign at above left), and then the panel itself is mounted to the wall.  By using a French cleat or architectural sign display hardware such as standoffs, the panel is raised off the wall or surface by a distance equal to the the barrel length of the standoffs or the thickness of the French cleat. 

Standoffs are usually aluminum with a variety of color coatings and finishes, but standoffs are also available in stainless steel and plastic.  Standoff barrels mount directly into the wall, and the panel is then fastened to the barrels by the threaded caps that finish the standoff assembly.  This is a very modern look and gives the panel a permanent, industrial look.  

French cleat hardware is relatively simple and provides the benefit of being hidden behind the sign panel. A French cleat can be simply made from a piece of sturdy, stiff material ripped in half lengthwise on a table saw at a 45-degree angle. One half of the bracket is mounted on the wall and the other on the back of the sign panel. There is only one way to mount the bracket halves so that the bracket will work properly, which makes the assembly fairly fool proof and easy to use.

The proof for the iShine logo sign shows the proposed French cleat assembly, and the wood/acrylic dimensional sign demonstrates the use of architectural standoff hardware.

Last but not least, we have the traditional hanging hardware that has been used for sign hanging over many years.  Simple eye hooks and chains mounted to a frame or wooden sign allow a sign to be hung from above. Some hardware can be created to be a post and panel sign, where the post has an arm that the sign hangs from via eye hooks and can be viewed from both sides.  These style signs are very popular and are often required in some historical areas of towns, in order to preserve the periodic style and historical preservation.

If you're trying to determine what kind of logo, lobby, or reception sign would work best for your situation, call us at 615-595-6564.