A variety of standard as well as special
mounting methods are available to suit virtually
any memorial plaque installation.
Standard Mounting Methods
BOSS & STUD
Drilled and tapped bosses on back
of plate. Threaded studs for concealed
mounting to brick, stone or cement.
Flat backed plates do not have bosses.
HOW-TO-DO-IT
Screw studs into threaded bosses
in back of plaque.
Using studs to locate points on
mounting surface, drill holes in
mounting surface slightly larger
than threaded stud.
If wall is solid such as cement
or brick;
Discard washers and nuts.
Fill holes using 'Liquid Nails',
'Epoxy' or other permanent
mastic.
Push studs into the holes
and anchor plaque until mastic
hardens.
If you can get to the back of the
wall;
Insert studs through holes
and have it held in place.
From the rear, place washers
on studs and secure with nut
ADDED COST - NONE
MACHINE SCREWS & EXPANSION
SLEEVES
Expansion sleeves for mounting to
brick, stone or cement with optional
rosette covers (see below).
HOW-TO-DO-IT
Using holes in plaque to locate
points on mounting surface, drill
holes in mounting surface to accommodate
expansion sleeve.
Insert expansion sleeves into all
holes.
Insert screws through plaque and
fasten into expansion sleeves.
Screw on decorative rosette
ADDED COST - NONE
MACHINE SCREWS & TOGGLE BOLTS
Toggle bolts for hollow wall installation
with optional rosette covers (see below).
HOW-TO-DO-IT
Using holes in plaque to locate
points on mounting surface, drill
holes in mounting surface to accommodate
toggle bolts.
Insert machine screws through plaque
and screw toggle bolts onto machine
screws.
Tighten machine screws.
Screw on decorative rosette.
ADDED COST - NONE
ROSETTES & WOOD SCREWS
Wood screws for mounting to wood surfaces.
Can also use optional rosette covers
(see below).
HOW-TO-DO-IT
Using holes in plaque to locate
points on mounting surface, drill
pilot holes in mounting surface if
desired.
Insert screws through plaque and
tighten.
Screw on decorative rosette
ADDED COST - NONE
Stake Mount - straight or 45
degree
HOW-TO-DO-IT
Insert provided screws through
rear of stake.
Tighten screws into holes in
back of plaque.
ADDED COST - ABOUT $70
Square Post Back Mount
HOW-TO-DO-IT
Dig mounting hole in ground. If
concrete will be used, make hole
a little larger.
Make sure post is plumb in both
directions (left/right and Forward
/ back).
Pour concrete or tightly pack
sand around post.
Insert provided bolts through
rear of post.
Tighten bolts into holes in back
of plaque.
ADDED COST - $100 to $200
Rosettes
Rosettes
are decorative elements used to cover the screw
heads on a e plaque installation.
Rosettes can also be used with other
materials
to accent architectural décor.
All
rosettes (except R77) are available
in cast bronze, brass or aluminum. Rosettes
marked with an asterisk (*) are standard---all
others are available as an option.