Insider has financed hurricane frames for several clients. A hurricane frame is a backless billboard frame as opposed to a solid steel or wood billboard frame. Here are the pros and cons of hurricane frames.
Pros:
- Hurricane frames are half the cost because there’s not as much steel.
- There’s no need to remove head panels prior to a storm.
- There’s less chance of storm damage. The vinyl will blow off a hurricane frame and the wind will blow through the frame. There’s less chance that the monopole or head will bend or come down.
Cons
- Vinyls must be printed with a black back in order to avoid having the sun shine through.
- Installation can be difficult, particularly on a windy day. A metal head stops the wind. The wind blows through a hurricane frame which makes it difficult to strap the vinyl. Matt Schulz of Selective Structures does not recommend hurricane frames on a sign higher 50 feet off the ground for this reason.
Insider’s take: Hurricane frames are a good idea to protect boards in coastal areas or non-conforming boards which you cannot rebuild. The installation hassles do not justify the cost savings in areas without storms.
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