Here at Blackford Signs Panama City Florida, we blast or carve generally from redwood, cedar or cypress, which is very durable materials. Additionally, our signs create a rustic but professional feel. Most of all, we construct them with exterior grade wood glue and screws. Of course, this insures added strength. By the way, we mask with a stencil material for etching the surface to expose the image when blasting. In conclusion, the project is primed and painted to the customers specifications... In brief, there are many types of monument signs. In addition, some are made with HDU, wood and or metal. However, we concentrate on a few types here. HDU type signs require, in most instances a concrete base and some vertical uprights for support. Not to mention, these signs are light weight in comparison to wood and take on a similar look to brick, stucco and many more textures. Further more, we construct on-site monument signs made from wood and are installed directly to the ground with..