No Tradie Needed: Your Guide to Easy At Home Sign Installation

Installing signs at home doesn't require a tradie, specialist tools, or a full weekend. With the right products and a basic understanding of your surface and environment, most signage can be installed quickly, cleanly, and to a professional standard.

Whether you're adding safety signage to a home workshop, labelling bins, mounting construction site entry signs, or setting up directional signs for an event, this guide covers everything you need to know about signage installation in Australia.

Choosing the Right Installation Method

Before you start, two questions will determine your approach: what material is your sign made from, and what surface are you mounting it to? Getting this right from the outset saves time, avoids damage, and ensures your sign stays put.

New Signs manufactures in-house across a range of materials, corflute, aluminium composite panel (ACP) and vinyl stickers, each with different installation requirements. Here's how to handle each one.

How to Install Corflute and Aluminium Composite Panel Signs

Corflute and ACP are two of the most popular sign materials in Australia, used across construction sites, residential properties, real estate, and workplaces. Both are lightweight, durable, and straightforward to install.

Pre-Drilled Holes and Eyelets

The most reliable way to mount a rigid sign is with pre-drilled holes or eyelets. At New Signs, you can request these during production, meaning the holes are machine-drilled, perfectly aligned, and ready to go when your sign arrives.

Once your sign has holes or eyelets, your mounting options include:

Screws or bolts into timber, brick, or masonry
Cable ties onto fences, gates, or mesh
Rope or wire for hanging from verandahs or overhead structures
Zip ties for temporary or event-based installations

This method suits both permanent and semi-permanent installs and works across a wide range of surfaces.

Aluminium Brackets for Pole Mounting

For property signage, rural driveways, or road-facing signs, single-sided aluminium brackets are the go-to solution. These are designed specifically for mounting ACP signs onto round street poles or posts and provide a secure, professional finish.

Note: bracket installations require specific hole placement, speak to the New Signs team when ordering to ensure your sign is drilled to suit.

Adhesive Installation: RiteTack and Double-Sided Tape

For surfaces where drilling isn't practical, adhesive is a clean and effective alternative.

RiteTack Instant Grab Adhesive is an industrial-grade bonding product that works on brick, concrete, timber, and most outdoor surfaces. It grips fast and is built to handle Australian weather conditions long-term.

Double-sided tape is better suited to lighter signs or indoor applications. It's fast, mess-free, and leaves a clean finish. New Signs can apply double-sided tape to your sign during production, or you can purchase it by the roll and apply it yourself.

Suction Cups for Glass Surfaces

Where drilling into glass or tiles isn't an option, suction cup sign holders offer a damage-free alternative. They attach firmly to smooth glass surfaces, hold lightweight signage securely, and can be removed and repositioned without leaving marks. Ideal for retail windows, patio doors, and home office setups.

How to Install Vinyl Stickers

Vinyl stickers are a versatile, low-profile signage solution that work well on glass, tiles, painted walls, metal, and floors. Installation is straightforward with the right technique.

Standard Vinyl Stickers

Clean the surface thoroughly before application, dust, grease, or moisture will compromise adhesion. Peel the backing, align one edge, and use a squeegee applicator to press the sticker down from the centre outward, working in firm, even strokes. This eliminates air bubbles and ensures a flat, professional finish.

Anti-Slip Stickers

Anti-slip stickers are designed for wet areas, steps, ramps, and concrete floors. The textured surface layer makes them slightly more rigid than standard vinyl, which actually makes them easier to handle during installation. Use a squeegee or anti-slip application roller to press them down firmly and ensure full contact with the surface. Proper pressure is key to maximising grip and longevity.

Custom Circle Vinyl Sticker + Anti - Slip - New Signs

Free Standing Sign Installation: The Bigfoot Sign Holder

Not every installation requires a wall or fence. The Bigfoot Sign Holder is a freestanding base that supports corflute and similar rigid signs without any fixing to a surface. It's reusable, stable, and suited to temporary or rotating signage needs, open homes, car parks, school events, markets, and construction site entries.

Simply slot your sign into the base and position it where needed. No tools, no drilling, no damage.

Bigfoot Sign Holder - New Signs

Signage Installation: Pro Tips for a Clean Results

Regardless of the method you're using, these fundamentals apply across every installation:

Clean the surface first. Any adhesive application, sticker, tape, or liquid adhesive, requires a clean, dry surface. Use isopropyl alcohol for best results.
Measure and level before committing. Use a spirit level or laser level to ensure your sign is straight. Mark your fixing points with a pencil before drilling or sticking.
Match your hardware to your environment. Outdoor installs need UV-resistant and weatherproof products. Indoor installs have more flexibility.
Use the right tool for the substrate. Masonry anchors for brick and concrete, timber screws for wood, suction cups for glass.
Get a second set of hands for large signs. Anything over 600mm wide is easier to align and fix with two people.

Ready to Install? Shop the Full Signage Installation Range

Signage installation doesn't need to be complicated. With the right products, whether that's pre-drilled holes, RiteTack adhesive, suction cups, or a Bigfoot base, most signs can be installed cleanly and securely without professional help.

New Signs manufactures all products in-house in Australia, which means you can specify installation requirements at the time of ordering and receive a sign that's ready to go straight out of the box. Browse our full signage installation range for hardware, adhesives, and accessories to complete your install.

So what are you waiting for? Order your signs today and get hanging!

FAQ's

Q. What is the best way to install a sign on a brick wall?

RiteTack Instant Grab Adhesive or masonry screws with wall plugs are both reliable options for brick. For heavier signs, screws provide a more secure long-term fix.

Q. Can I install signs on glass without drilling?

Yes. Suction cup sign holders are designed specifically for smooth glass surfaces and leave no damage when removed. They suit lightweight signs in indoor or sheltered outdoor settings.

Q. How do I avoid bubbles when applying vinyl stickers?

Use a squeegee applicator and work from the centre of the sticker outward in firm, even strokes. Always clean and dry the surface before application.

Q. Do New Signs products come ready to install?

Yes. You can request pre-drilled holes, eyelets, double-sided tape, or other installation products at the time of ordering so your sign arrives installation-ready.

Q. What's the best sign installation option for a temporary event?

The Bigfoot Sign Holder is ideal for temporary setups, it's freestanding, requires no fixing to any surface, and is fully reusable. Double-sided tape is also a good option for lightweight indoor signs.