A custom yard sign won’t just stand up on its own. It requires wire stakes. We have the options you’re looking for. They’re very affordable, very durable, and very sturdy. Our wire stakes will hold your customized sign up beautifully. Whether you’re advertising a sale, celebrating a graduation, or selling a house, we have the stakes for all different kinds of yard signs.
Standard H-Stakes:
Standard 10”W x 30”H wire H-Stakes are named as such because they are configured in the shape of the letter H (but with two horizontal bars instead of one). They are lightweight but strong. Made here in the U.S. out of 9-gauge steel wire, they are zinc-coated to inhibit rust, and are welded at the seams for strength. Standard H-Stakes are strong enough to aptly hold sign sizes up to 24” x 24”. Those sign dimensions work extremely well for use in many arenas. Among them:
- real estate
- political campaigning
- store promotions
These H-Stakes get inserted into corrugated plastic yard signs. The term corrugated means that the signs have flutes, or channels, with which the stakes are put in. There is no hardware needed to insert stakes into the flutes. Putting H-Stakes into a yard sign much simpler than you may think. The best, easiest, and fastest way to do it is to lie the sign flat on a table. Voila! But, many people will try to hold the sign and stakes with each hand, and it can become frustrating. See the images below:
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Half Stakes:
Half Stakes are just that. Half the size of standard ones. 10”W x 15”H to be exact. These kinds of stakes will save a customer quite a bit of money. The savings come dramatically, especially if you’re looking to buy many, canvas the community and generate a whole bunch of advertising with smaller signs. You’ll likely see them at intersections. They work well with 12” x 18” inch signs, but we recommend not trying any sign bigger than that.
Because half stakes are 50% less tall than the height of the standard ones, they end up very close to the ground. You’ll notice that they are mostly signs that businesses promote their buying of junk cars, lawn service, and fixing computers.
Heavy Duty Wire Stakes:
We make the transition from the lightweight champion half stakes to the big boy…the heavyweight champion of wire stakes. These super strong stakes have more than twice the steel of standard H-Stakes, weighing in at over three quarters of a pound each.
You can see how the design adds an extra bit of strength. There’s the H, but these have what looks like field goal uprights at the top for more muscle. More of that clout means it is capable of taking on the task of holding up a bigger sign. Put two heavy duty stakes into play, and they can handle a custom yard sign that’s 36 inches wide. With their brawn, they are more proficient to be planted in harder ground and can also handle more inclement weather.
Smaller Stakes:
We move back down in weight class a tad, but not in quality or purpose. There are also commonly used wire stakes that run either 10”W x 24”H and 6”W x 24”H. People driving will see signs on these stakes at an intersection, usually promoting little league baseball or cell phone repair. In residential areas, these stakes regularly hold signs designed to let passersby know there is a garage or yard sale going on, or that there’s an open house to be viewed.
Sign Rider Pins:
If you’ve been a realtor for a bit, you are quite familiar with rider sign pins. If you’re just starting out in the biz or are curious as to the name of this type of stake, here’s the skinny.
A sign rider is a second sign to accompany another, but usually always smaller. They’re mostly seen on realty signs promoting the sale of a house. The initial sign would have the name of the realtor, the company they work for, and maybe their image. The secondary sign (rider sign) might have the phone number and/or other contact information. A rider sign pin connects the two signs, as it’s inserted into the flutes vertically.
For best results, we recommend two rider sign pins for each end of the sign. This ensures that wind won’t blow it to an unbalanced or unstable position, thus maintaining the most professional look possible.
For questions you have about a wire stake, reach out to us today. You’ll receive more than a fair shake.
