Sign Comparison Chart

Sign Material	Average Lifespan (estimated)	Good for use on Posts or Fence Wire	Needs a backer board or nails on 4 corners	Name and address can be added	Custom signs available in this material	Available Colors	How Supplied	Cost	Comments
Flexible Vinyl (8 mil)	5+ Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	No	101V Yellow/ Orange 102 Red Only	Perforated Roll	Low	Durable, inexpensive, most popular
Heavy Gauge Flexible Vinyl (13 mil)	8+ Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	No	White Orange Purple Yellow	Individual sheets	Med	Very durable
Semi-Rigid Plastic (.024 Gauge)	5+ Yrs	No	Recommended	Yes	Yes	Yellow Orange; other colors avail for $20 charge	Individual Pieces	Med	Good value
Aluminum (.012 Gauge)	10+ Yrs	No	Recommended	Yes	Yes	Orange, Yellow; other colors available for $20 charge	Individual Pieces	Med	Will not rust, mount with aluminum nails
Self-Support Plastic (.110 Gauge)	10+ Yrs	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yellow Orange White	Individual Pieces	Med-High	Wind resistant; Will not bend
Self-Support Aluminum (.032 Gauge)	15+ Yrs	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yellow Orange White	Individual Pieces	High	Very durable, Won’t Rust, Mount with Aluminum Nails
Heavy Duty Reflective Aluminum (.80 Gauge)	15+ Yrs	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	White	Individual Pieces	High	Made of same material as road signs
Tyvek	1 – 2 Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	No	White, Yellow, Orange	Perforated Roll	Low	Least expensive but least durable
“Bumper Tough” Polymer	10+ Yrs	Yes	No	Yes	No	Orange, Yellow, Neon Green, Purple	Individual Pieces	High	Not your ordinary sign! Made of similar material as bumpers on today’s cars. Exceptionally durable!