Printed Hoarding – How long will it last?
Printed hoarding board is produced by Johnsons for construction site perimeters and areas for site branding. The aluminium composite panels are extremely durable and perfect for cladding existing hoarding board perimeters. But how long does it last?
We use high quality hoarding board to print to. This is because we know that it receives our high quality print output extremely well, and also that the manufacturers of the board give a 5 year life to the board.
Can it last longer than 5 years?
Yes. We know that in most cases, that the board will last longer than 5 years, though the position of the hoarding and the kind of weathering it will receive can shorten the life of the print on the boards.
Will Anti-Graffiti Laminate Prolong the Life of the Hoarding?
We apply Anti-Graffiti laminate to all of our hoarding boards unless specifically requested not to by our clients. Laminate of any kind will not only protect the board but also, more importantly, the print applied to the aluminium composite panel. Anti-Graffiti laminate also does this and enables graffiti to be removed if the hoarding is defaced.
Related Information
House Builder Flags and Marketing Suite Graphics
The House Builder flags and flagpoles are the most popular product. They are 6 metres tall to the top of the finial, and include a 2 metre long x 900mm wide flag. This portrait flag drapes permanently from a rotating arm ensuring a permanently expanded graphic even when there is little or no breeze.
The flags are weighted from the base and attached to the flagpole by a weighting ring and mast bands. This ensures the flag drapes permanently to enhance the graphics, logo's or text. The knitted polyester flags are single sided and have a 95% show through, giving a graphic on both sides of the flag.
We install the house builder flags with a rotating arm. This means that the flags will turn into the direction of wind direction to reduce the stress on the flag and flagpole and thus increase the life of the flag. Flags can be easily replaced in the future by removing the flagpole from the sleeve which is fixed permanently into the ground.
Double sided flags
Many clients go for double sided flags which include a light-block liner to prevent graphics merging together from both sides. However, the flags look fantastic as a single sided flag where the lightweight fabric drapes well and lasts that little bit longer.Marketing Suite & Construction Site Printed Graphics
We supply a full range of print for marketing suites. We specialise in printing marketing materials for new build construction sites. Print and manufacture of signage, monoliths, hoarding and house builder flags as well as fully managed installation, RAMS and relevant health and safety certification. As well as bespoke wallpaper, brochures, posters and a whole range of print to the highest quality. We have litho, digital and wide format printing presses across our two sites in Cheshire.
For more information, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us on 01270 625207 or use the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
We were asked by Fluid design agency to produce premium hoarding for their client in Kent. As well as the usual printed hoarding boards, this also included cut acrylic letters and logo's, tray signs and solar powered spotlights to highlight the branding.
Cut Acrylic Lettering & Logo's
The cut acrylic letters and logo's were produced on our flatbed cutting facility in Cheshire. The depths of the acrylic used was 19mm, 10mm and 5mm. Whilst the 5mm letters were adhered direct to the hoarding boards, the larger 10mm and 19mm acrylic letters were adhered using locators, projecting them some 20mm away form the hoarding board surface. This gave the hoarding a premium look.
Tray signs on hoarding boards
Solar Powered Lighting used on Hoarding
To add to this premium hoarding, we used solar powered spotlights. These were positioned on the acrylic text and logo at regular intervals across the length of the hoarding. As the acrylics were fixed with locators, the lighting during the evening accentuated the depth between hoarding boards. The solar panels had to be positioned in a direction to maximise exposure to the sun.
Printed Hoarding Boards
The hoarding boards between the logo boards were traditionally printed using our AGFA workflow and flatbed printing presses. The site survey identified areas where the hoarding boards
In some areas the cut acrylic letters were added to tray signs. The tray signs were made from 3mm folded ACM with a return of 50mm. This not only increased the premium look of the hoarding but also meant that these could be repositioned and re-used in the future.
- 3mm ACM Hoarding boards
- Solar Powered spotlights
- Cut Acrylic letters and Logo
- Printed Hoarding Panels
- Site Survey included Risk Assessment and Method Statements
FAQ's
- What is Hoarding Board?
- How long will printed hoarding last?
- How can we make printed hoarding cheaper?
- Can you design the hoarding for us?
- Can you measure up for us?
- Hoarding Installation - Do you have CSCS cards and other site accreditations?
- Do produce RAMS?
A Cheshire based printed hoarding specialists for construction sites and new build marketing. Working with designers to create professional hoarding graphics, true to brand with exemplary quality finishing.
Ensuring the Highest Quality Branding
Johnsons are specialists in printed hoarding graphics for construction sites across the UK. We deliver the highest quality print and installation to ensure a professional finish, quickly and efficiently.
Our print experience and expertise, together with our on-going investment in workflow software, ensures branding remains accurate and consistent throughout production. Put this together with our experience in fitting printed hoarding and you receive an end result with the highest standards.
How We Look After Your Printed Hoarding Project
- We commonly work with designers to help create great looking hoarding, so don't be afraid to get us involved early. Our project manager will advise throughout and may help you save time and money.
- When hoarding is in place, we can start the measure-up. This will take into account ground and hoarding height deviations. This enables us to present you with an accurate CAD drawing of the hoarding.
- Render your artwork onto the CAD drawing to create accurate artwork. This will give you a true visual of how your hoarding will look with your design. It will give you a better idea of where to place logo's, text and images.
- If we think your design needs to be amended we'll let you know. Our experience will make sure the end result is how you expect it to be!
- Your printed hoarding project, no matter how big or small, is managed by our project manager who will be look after the project from the initial site survey to the very end. They will work with you to ensure a smooth passage from design to installation.
What we Offer
- FREE site survey
- Measure-up
- Risk Assessment & Method Statements
- CAD Drawing of existing hoarding
- Production and Installation schedule
- Pre-press Support
- Highest Quality Print Production
- Professional and Efficient Installation
- A Full Suite of New-Build Marketing Solutions
New Build Marketing Solutions
We offer a full service of new build marketing solutions. We help large and small sites get noticed. From flags and entrance monoliths to directional sign installation, we can help create the buzz around your site. Give Jamie Brelsford a call on 01270 625207 to discuss in more detail.
- Flags
- Printed Hoarding
- Monoliths
- Road Signs
- Directional Signs
- Glass Manifestations
- Marketing Suite Graphics
- A-Boards
Sign Making & Installation
Sign Manufacturers Based in Cheshire
Johnsons have an experienced team creating signs for both external and internal use. We produce a complete range of signage options from built up and 3D letters to office wall graphics. Furthermore we offer advice, site surveys and installation, giving a comprehensive signage service from start to finish.
We have a wide range of expertise including:
- Company Branding
- Built-up Logo's and Letters
- Shop Signs
- Site Hoarding
- Directional Signs
- Office Signs
- Temporary Signage
- Festival & Events
- School Signs
- Correx, Foamex, Dibond Signs
- Illuminated Signage Solutions
- Self Adhesive Vinyl's
- Notice Boards
Start With A Free Local Site Survey
Our free site survey allows us to assess all the possibilities available to create your signage. This is usually undertaken by your Installation Manager who will look after your project from start to finish. The processes include; sign making, print production and installation.
At this stage we may also give you a scrapbook of ideas, suggestions and solutions that can be successfully converted into practical and creative sign solutions. Alternatively, if you already know exactly what you want, our survey will make sure its possible, ensuring a swift and safe installation.
Give the team a call on 01270 625207 or leave a message in the form below, and we'll get a quote over to you as soon as possible.
Signage Design Ideas
You may already have a good idea of how you want your sign to look. If not, we're here to help. We can show you examples of past work and offer ideas on the best way to display your signs. Also, if you need illuminated signage we can work out the best way this can be incorporated into the design using LED or spotlights.Installation of Signs
Your project manager will ensure that your signage is installed safely. In most cases the project manager will be working alongside our experienced installation team . Safety compliance is of paramount importance to us and all our fitters have appropriate health and safety certification.
Risk Assessment & Method Statements
Furthermore, some projects may need RAMS and we can supply these for you. Usually RAMS can be supplied after a site survey and will be published by your project manager who will look after your sign production and installation from start to finish. Similarly, other certification such as PASMA or CSCS cards will be supplied where required.Free Site Survey
If you would like to discuss your signs in more detail, please don't hesitate to call. We can help you find the right options and possibilities available at your site. We offer a free survey where we can assess all parts of installation, measurements and practical solutions. In the first instance, call Jamie Brelsford on 01270 625207 or leave a message in the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.We give you a professional and comprehensive printed hoarding service which includes site survey, print production and installation. Your project will be managed from start to finish by our installation manager who, after surveying, will work with you and our pre-press and production teams, right through to managing the installation.
Durable Printed hoarding, with exceptional print quality
We use only the best aluminium composite substrates for all our signage and hoarding, ensuring a durable solution. Anti-graffiti laminate can also be applied which not only protects but will enhance the graphic. We also print to a quality that reproduces your design with accurate colour reproduction using the much coveted AGFA workflow software.
Free Site Survey
We offer a free site survey to assess the area, take measurements and discuss the style of hoarding that is required. At this stage we would measure and assess the hoarding structure the graphics will be fixed to, and then record any variations in height that may affect the run of the graphics.
Creating artwork for hoarding
If you are designing the hoarding panels, we would submit a scale template for you to render your graphics on to. This will allow you to see exactly how your graphics will appear when the hoarding project is completed. Call Jamie Brelsford on 01270 625 207 to discuss in more detail.
Hoarding Design Styles
There are a number of different ways to present your graphics onto existing hoarding structure. A complete covering with anti-graffiti laminate and complete with header and kickers are the most popular, but you can reduce expenditure by using boards in a landscape orientation. This band of graphics is usually centred across the hoarding, and as long as the hoarding is painted, it will be perfectly adequate to get your message across.
Other examples include acrylic logo's and text to add depth to the design. Solar spotlights can add a little more attention to the site too.
We can always discuss your design ideas during the site survey, or by phone using images of the site. If you need us to help design your hoarding, our studio will work with you to go through the brief and present design ideas to scale.
FAQ's
What exactly are hoarding panels and why are they the best substrate for your hoarding project?
Most hoarding board is made from an Aluminium composite which is strong, lightweight and durable. We use aluminium composites such as Dibond and Alu-Panel.
Advantages Of Dibond Hoarding Panel
- Strong and rigid
- Fire resistant
- Lightweight and easy to handle - less stress on existing hoarding
- UV resistant and can be used outdoors
- Can be laminated with anti-graffiti laminate film
- Easy to cut to shape where required
The panel sizes are 8ft x 4ft and a larger size of 10ft x 5ft. Although any size and shape can be cut from these sizes.
Can you use any other substrates on hoarding?
Whilst the short answer to this question is Yes, these are rare exceptions. We have used heavy weight banner material on existing timber hoarding in the past, but we feel that after a short time it will deteriorate and will not represent your project well over the long term. However, you may have a short term project where this might be appropriate.
We have also seen Foamex used on hoarding projects, and whilst there might be a small saving to be made, the long term look of your hoarding is compromised.
How does hoarding board last?
See our page on the length of time you can expect your hoarding to last.
Hoarding boards for Heras Fencing?
Heras Fencing is often used on the perimetres of sites and is not suitable for use with aluminium composite panels. We use mesh substrates such as the one below to create graphics for Heras or temporary fencing. See our article on Heras Fencing Covers here.
Take a look at some of our past Hoarding projects undertaken with design agencies and home builders to create communication and branding awareness around construction sites.