Fixing guide
Every sign leaves with the fixing you chose in the designer, and everything you need to put it up is in the envelope.
Which fixing for which surface
| Glass, laminate, anywhere drilling is forbidden | Self-adhesive pads |
|---|---|
| uPVC and composite doors | Self-adhesive pads |
| Timber doors, gates and fences | Screw holes |
| Brick, stone and render | Screw holes, with wall plugs |
| Steel doors, lockers and letterboxes | Magnetic backing |
| A wall that deserves a shadow line | Chrome standoffs |
Self-adhesive pads
Foam tape, ready to stick — no tools, no holes, no awkward conversation with the landlord. The pads hold on glass, laminate, uPVC, painted wood, composite and metal. Clean the spot, press the sign on firmly, and give it a day before judging it: the adhesive keeps strengthening after you let go.
Screw holes
Countersunk holes with stainless screws in the envelope, so nothing streaks rust down your wall. Into timber they go straight in. Into brick, stone or render you will want a masonry bit and wall plugs — the sign does not mind which. A screw hole also takes a cable tie just as happily, which is how most valve tags and labels end up hanging.
Chrome standoffs
Chrome barrels that hold the sign 15 mm off the wall, so it casts a shadow line — the brass-plaque look. Standoffs need a bit more sign to hold on to: 100 × 60 mm and up. The designer will tell you if yours is too small for them.
Magnetic backing
For steel doors, lockers and letterboxes. No marks, no holes, and the sign comes off cleanly when you move desks — or house.
None
A bare sign with no holes, for people who already know exactly how they are mounting it. If that is you, you do not need this page.
The list, as the designer offers it
| None — I'll sort it | Bare sign, no holes |
|---|---|
| Self-adhesive pads | Foam tape, ready to stick |
| Screw holes | Countersunk, screws included |
| Chrome standoffs | Sits 15mm off the wall |
| Magnetic backing | For steel doors and lockers |
Not sure which suits your wall? Email hello@hastor.co.uk with a photo of where the sign is going, or read the materials guide first.