Vinyl Banners

Vinyl banners can bring a message to your community about anything from a church fair to a sale on tires. How to hang a vinyl banner is the most important thing to remember after deciding what will be on the banner.

Real estate professionals will tell you that the success of your business depends heavily upon three things: location, location, and location. After investing in a vinyl banner, the location of the banner is of prime importance. At times choosing the location for your banner is not a difficult decision to make. When a municipality has a parade or special celebration to announce, it may locate a very large banner across Main St. This ensures the maximum visibility for the entire town. The same may be correct for politicians using vinyl banners to announce their candidacy. Businesses should try to locate the best spot for banners with regard to foot and vehicular traffic. Once a location is decided upon, the hanging of the banner is of utmost importance. The last thing you want is for a windy day or unexpected storm to wreck havoc on a banner that took time to develop and hang.

Vinyl banners usually come with grommet holes. These are small holes punched at intervals around the outside of the banner. They are re-enforced with metal to ensure the integrity of the vinyl. One of the most common methods or hanging the vinyl banner is with bungee cords. These elastic cords with metal hooks on either end make for sturdy anchors for your banner. They stretch and allow for a small amount of give in windy conditions and can easily wrap around poles or other objects from which you can hang your banner.
If you chose to hang your banner from a chain link fence you can opt for heavy duty ‘zip’ ties. These nylon, self-closing strips can secure your banner closely to the fence to prevent wind from dislodging it.
Some businesses choose to drive stakes into the ground near their business and stretch the banner between the stakes. In this situation either bungee cords or zip ties will do the trick.

There are commercially available portable outdoor banner display stands that can be utilized. One of the advantages to these stands is the ability to move them to locations of better traffic exposure or quick re-location in the event of inclement weather.

Indoor hanging of your vinyl banner can be accomplished by screws and washers fixed to a wall. Be certain to choose a location that achieves the most affordable line of sight by customers. Smaller vinyl banners can be set up on portable stands inside your business to drive customers to areas of sales or promotions.

Once your banner is used to promote your business or event you should be mindful of how to care for it until its next use. Store your banner by rolling it up with the printing facing out and place it in its original shipping package. Don’t store it in a high heat area and never fold the banner. Clean it with warm, soapy water and soft clothes. Never use brushes or pressure washers. Following these suggestions will enable you to utilize your banner for years.