Chalkboard Sign Care and Installation

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Chalkboard Sign Care and Installation

Chalkboard sign care and proper installation is important to keep your Chalk It Up Signs chalkboard looking great for years and years. Our chalkboards are made from a solid black polymer and will not wear out.

Cleaning your sealed chalkboard Sign

Use a soft cloth and water to clean. Do not scrub hard.
For light dirt and grease use “Simple Green” .
If you have ghosting left by old chalk writing use diluted vinegar.
If you have ghosting left by old chalk ink writing use an ammonia based cleaner like Windex.
NEVER USE – steel wool, plastics scrubbers, sand paper or abrasive cleaners.
NEVER USE – solvents, acid, acetone, or strong chemicals to clean your chalkboard.

Cleaning and care for un-sealed chalk art and text

• Do not touch text/artwork with hands. It will smear.

• dust very gently. Do not use pressure.

• water splatter/excessive moisture will dissolve and smear art and text

• to remove text or art images wipe with damp cloth

• chalk-markers & chalk work well on chalkboard

Installation, Mounting or Hanging your unframed Chalkboard Sign

Measure twice and drill once.
For unframed signs drill through chalkboard at least 1/2″ from edge.
Use black headed drywall screws to match chalkboard color
when drilling into drywall use a wall anchor
Place one screw in each corner or every 30″- 40″ for larger chalkboard signs
Use double sided vinyl flooring tape to hold down middle and edges on larger chalkboards

Installation Mounting or Hanging your framed Chalkboard Sign

Measure twice drill once.
Pre-drill all holes slightly smaller then hardware screws.
Use eye screws, S hangers and chain to mount from ceiling.
For wall mounting, drill right through frame slightly larger than screw diameter and use a domed screw for a “modern look”.
For wall mounting, add hanger hardware to back into frame.
handle large signs carefully and do not twist (this could crack a corner)