By signcraft
Posted on Monday, May 19th, 2025
One way to increase the mass and overall visual impression of a sign is to mount it on columns instead of posts. A column is a structure that may conceal a post inside it, but it’s larger and more dramatic than a 4×4 post. It’s a great way to avoid the “sign-on-two-skinny-legs” look.
PVC board makes a great column material. It’s easy to work with and very durable. Joe Paffoon of Boardwalk Designs, Lynn Haven, Florida, has been doing this for over 25 years.
“PVC board is ideal for building columns,” says Joe. “It’s a structural material that you can fabricate much the same as wood. You can cut, nail, screw and finish it in similar ways. But it’s far more durable and stable than wood, and that’s a big plus.”
See how he does it, hear the tips he’s learned from years of building great-looking columns, and see the results in “PVC columns make great sign mountings”.
