How to Buy Security Signs
Security signs serve as a visual warning to anyone visiting or approaching a property or location that some form of security potentially exists on-site. A property owner may not have any actual guard dogs, cameras, electrified fences or other security systems, but the mere idea that a security system exists can serve to deter criminals from entering the property or attempting to commit a crime such as breaking and entering, or theft. Does this Spark an idea?
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Decide upon the type of security message that can make the biggest impact in your neighborhood, with your business or property type and/or with the form of security system you have implemented. For example, if you own guard dogs you might consider as your sign type: "WARNING - ATTACK DOGS - NO TRESPASSING." Typical messages begin with words such as "Restricted Area," "Protected By," "Danger," "Beware," or "For Your Protection," followed by the form of security.
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Look at your property and decide on the best areas to display your signs. Make a list of these areas and the number of signs you need before shopping around, as the location and number of signs on a property can increase or decrease the effectiveness of using security signs as a deterrent. The effectiveness of using security signs on a large fenced-in gated property, for example, increases by displaying signs not only at the front and back gates, but also along any roads leading up to the fenced-in area, or after passing a gate and near any lighted poles around the property.
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Select sign types based on the security message layout (text only, image only, or text and image) and the font style and size that best fits your situation. For example, a driver can see and understand the meaning of a security sign posted at the edge of a property line near a highway, in an unlit area that has large, blocked fluorescent text and/or an image, better than a sign with only text printed in a dark color. Think about highways signs---many have solid color reflective backgrounds with bright white text for easy reading at night.
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Choose signs that have a realistic appearance, as criminals often recognize certain shapes (shields and medallions), colors (red and white or blue and white) and fonts (capitalized block text) as "official" security firm signs and bypass properties that feature these sign types.
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Choose signs and sign hardware (stakes, eyelets, screws or wire ties) made entirely of durable, weather-resistant materials that do not chip, crack, flake, fade, peel or rust such as treated vinyls, thick plastics, aluminum, and high-end enamel paint and inks. These materials not only last longer, but also typically come with some sort of warranty or guarantee.
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Purchase preassembled signs, signs that mount easily to surfaces, or signs that come with any required hardware to reduce installation time.
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Consider purchasing signs from a company that offers consultation and installation services to reduce the time and money spent on setting up your security sign deterrent.
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