Flag type For Sale board erection instructions

When your For Sale sign arrives it will contain the following:

• 1 x For Sale sign
• 1 x plastic fixing strip
• 3 x nuts and bolts
• 6 x washers

You will require the following:

• 1 x wooden post (approx 2inch x 2inch x 8foot or approx 47mm x 47mm x 2.4m). Typically £2 - £3.
• 1 x fence post support (recommended but not essential). Please ensure the wooden post will fit into the fence post support. Typically £4 - £5.

You will also need:

• 1 x flathead screwdriver
• 1 x drill
• 1 x 6mm drill-bit for wood
• 1 x heavy hammer/mallet

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Instructions for erecting a Flag-board to a free standing post

The most important thing to remember with a flag board is that the sign is slightly off-centre to allow for the post which will be attached to one edge. This means there is one end of the sign that is specifically designed to be attached to the post and we will have marked this for you.

Before you start we recommend and request painting your wooden post. Most people have some white paint in the shed or garage. We would suggest using emulsion, if available, as this dries much faster. A painted post looks professional and is much better than bare wood. Remember, you need to present your property at its best to achieve the highest sale price, and this starts with the For Sale board.

The sign is fixed to the post by sandwiching it between the post and the fixing strip. The fixing strip is pre-drilled and should therefore be used as a template for the holes that are required in the sign and post. Place the fixing strip over the sign along the fixing edge and, using a suitable pen, mark the sign for drilling through the holes in the fixing strip.

Remove the fixing strip and drill through the sign.

Then use the holes in the sign to mark the post as follows. Secure the post on a workbench or on the ground and place the fixing edge of the sign along the uppermost part of the post such that the top of the sign aligns with the top of the post. Mark the points to drill through the holes in the sign. Drill the holes through the post.

Using the plastic fixing strip, nuts, bolts and washers you can now attach the sign to the post.

Next you need to determine where to position your sign. If you are placing it in the ground in your garden (eg the lawn) then consider the best position to ensure it can be clearly seen from all directions in the street. When doing this also consider safety aspects such as underground cabling/pipes and line of sight for road users if you live on a corner plot.

When signs are secured to boundary walls please ensure the sign doesn't protrude into the street.

If you intend to erect a free standing sign then the post will need to be FIRMLY secured into the ground - in windy conditions there will be quite a force applied to the sign. The best way to do this is to use a metal fence post support. These are metal spikes that are readily available from any DIY store selling fencing products. A support to take a 2" x 2" post should cost around £4 - £5. It is best to buy the wooden post and fence post support at the same time so you can ensure the wooden post fits into the post support.

If you don't use a fixing support then you will need to cut the foot of the post into a v-shaped point to enable it to be hammered into the ground. Bearing in mind that the post is 8 ft long you will also require a ladder and someone to support it whilst you fix the post into the ground. We therefore recommend that you use a metal or plastic fixing support for speed and ease of effort.

Once you have determined the position for the sign you should hammer the support into the ground (remembering to be sure there are no underground cables, pipes etc at this point). To avoid damage to the support please use a piece of suitable scrap wood (see picture above). Make sure the support is rotated such that the sign will be pointing in the right direction when the post is inserted.

Once the support is securely in the ground you can place the post into the support. There will usually be two holes in the support allowing you to secure the post to the support with one or two suitable screws. This prevents the post from being lifted out of the support.

Your flag type For Sale board is now in-situ. Please call us if you have any problems with erecting your board.

Disclaimer

You are purchasing and erecting the For Sale sign for the express purpose of selling your property through private arrangement. On delivery the sign becomes the legal property of the purchaser and the responsibilities of MyKeys.co.uk ends with delivery.

The above instructions are for general guidance only. Please ensure you are confident in erecting the sign before commencing the job. If in any doubt we recommend you employ a local tradesman to do this for you. MyKeys.co.uk can accept no responsibility whatsoever for accident or injury caused by the erection or display of a For Sale sign.

Regulations

The sign we supply complies with all current regulations regarding size etc.

You are only permitted one sign per property so if you already have an estate agent sign erected then you won't be able to use a MyKeys.co.uk sign as well. This includes placing our sign in a window of the property.

All signs must be removed by law within 14 days of completion of the sale of your property.

As MyKeys.co.uk supplies signs remotely on request we cannot be reasonably held responsible for customers who ignore these regulations. It is your responsibility to ensure you don't breach these regulations.