Planning
Interior Signs
Sign Placement Correct placement of signs is required for all interior room identification signs.
Refer to the detailed drawings and instructions covered in the Installation Section
for each sign type showing the placement position required for its use.
Correct placement of signs will usually mean fewer signs are required. Too many
signs in one location can create a cluttered appearance and increase the difficulty
for a viewer to find the particular information they are seeking.
Interior lighting, wall colors and material finishes need to be taken into
consideration as this impacts the visibility of signs. Locations of glass sidelights,
and their width, can require blank glass back ups or other solutions.
Coordination needs to take place with things like chart holders, bulletin boards,
pictures and art work as these types of items may have to be relocated to meet
the installation requirements of signs. Coordination needs to also take place with
Life Safety and Code signs.
Care also needs to be taken to place signs in a manner that allow clear viewing.
Placement of signs so they are not obscured by furniture or equipment is critical.
Refer to the detailed drawings and instructions covered in the Installation Section
for each sign type showing the placement position required for its use.
Existing Sign Program Before implementing a new interior sign program, perform a through evaluation
of the demolition requirements of the current sign program and the effects and
impact on the facilities walls, doors and ceilings.
Check to see what is required to patch, seal and repair the building surfaces
exposed as a result of removal of old signs or letters. Repairs should be planned
to match adjoining surface. Evaluate if tile or stone surfaces going to require repair
or refurbishment. Are doors going to need to be refinished or painted.
Make sure the sign demolition scope of work requires the contractor to close
off any live electrical connections. Make sure to have existing conductors and
conduit removed to the nearest junction box and made it safe.
Be sure to clearly identify any signs that are supposed to remain. It is especially
important to identify signs and plaques that relate to special dedications or
displays that maybe in the building.
Do not remove any life safety or code signs without having the replacement signs
available and installed at the same time the old signs are removed.
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