• Parking Lot Safety

Portable Sign Bases

Product Description

RubberForm Portable Sign Bases are made for use with a round signpost, sign pole, or square perforated metal signpost (or Telespar) with signs up to 24” in diameter. We call them portable because they’re still light enough to tip and roll and relocate when your needs change in your parking lot or curbside pickup. But they’re heavy enough to withstand high winds without tipping over.

Our sign bases are made with 100% American recycled tire rubber so durable it won’t crack, crumble, spall, or corrode no matter the heat, cold, rain, ice, or snow you throw at it. 

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Specifications:

  • Aerodynamic design – low center of gravity withstands strong winds
  • Enhances safety and minimizes liability
  • 18″ Diameter
  • 14″ Height, Conical Shape
  • 72 lbs per sign base – under OSHA’s 75 lbs occupational lifting limit
    • Extra base weight available for larger signs and taller signposts
  • Supports signs up to 24″ in diameter – add base weight for larger signs
  • Available with round (2-3/8”) or square (1-3/4”) post hole
  • Impact and weather resistant – will not warp, chip, crack, spall, or corrode
  • Made in the USA with 100% American recycled tire rubber

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Product Description

Good signage keeps traffic flowing through your parking lot or curbside pickup or facility. It keeps your customers informed where to go (and where not to go). It also keeps them safe and is an important part of forming a customer’s first impression of your company. 

The problem is, traditional concrete or metal bases are ugly, hard to move, and will chip, crack, crumble, spall (i.e., fall apart), and rust quickly. Then you’ll have to dispose of them and buy new ones. And rubber bases from the other guys are either so light they blow over in a gentle breeze or with concrete, so heavy you need a forklift to move it. Plus, the imported sign bases smell something awful, because they’re made from questionable, frequently toxic materials (we know, because we tested them).

Our American Made RubberForm Portable Sign Bases (RubberForm’s first product produced) are carefully innovated with a low center of gravity (1” from the center point) so they’re harder to tip over. They weigh in just under OSHA occupational weight-lifting limits and are made to tip and roll so they’re simple to relocate. We also make an add on weight for larger signs and taller signposts, just ask us when this is needed to be compliant. When you’re growing, plans and parking lots change. You need sign bases that move when you want them to and never when you don’t.

Our sign bases are made with 100% American recycled tire rubber that will last decades with no cracking, crumbling, spalling or corroding. They won’t melt in the searing summer sun or warp in the biting cold of North American winters. 

Simplify your project by adding our recycled aluminum traffic or directional or regulatory signs to your quote. Clean up our shared American backyard and get both sign bases, signposts and signs in the same order.

Models

RF-SBRD

  • Sign base with 2-3/8” round post hole
  • 18″ Diameter
  • 14″ Height, Conical Shape
  • 72 lbs

RF-SBSQ

  • Sign base with 1-3/4” square post hole
  • 18″ Diameter
  • 14″ Height, Conical Shape
  • 72 lbs

Hardware Kits

RF-SMHWK-RD

  • Round Post Sign Mounting Hardware
  • 2 bolts
  • 4 washers
  • Includes 2 fender washers for back of sign & 2 nyloc nuts

RF-SMHWK-SQ

  • Square Post Sign Mounting Hardware
  • 2 full thread bolts
  • 2 washers
  • 2 nyloc nuts

RF-SBMC-S

Sign base mover with closet hanger hole – 6” hard rubber wheels

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FREQUENTLY ASKED

What's the difference between your sign base and the plastic one I've seen for sale elsewhere?

The plastic knock-off you've seen is blow-molded, thin-walled plastic. That saves a lot of money for the manufacturer, but means it will break the first time it tips over or is ever so gently nudged by a vehicle. It also can crack open the first time it freezes, even without any collision. Our sign base won't tip over even in heavy wind, and won't chip, crack, crumble, or corrode in extreme weather or due to vehicle collision.

How portable are your sign bases?

They're so easy to move your grandparents could do it. Simply tip the base over on its bottom side edge and roll it into position (that's why our base is round!). Grab the top of the signpost and push/roll it into the top of the base. If you need a cart to move, we have two sign base carts: one for our 72-pound sign base and another for our 150-pound sign base w/base weight. No need for mounted wheels that will eventually rust or break off.

I need a heavier base than 72 lbs. for a high-wind area.

We have an add-on sign base weight for a total of 150 pounds (with the sign post). It also creates a wider base, making it less likely to tip.

Does your sign base come in colors?

We only make our sign base in black. However, we offer thermoformed plastic covers in safety yellow or handicap blue (as well as custom colors with a minimum order, depending on color) that snap right on top of the sign base for higher visibility.

What kind of sign posts can I use with your sign bases?

We have 2 signpost hole sizes: a 1-¾” perforated square sign post, and a 2-⅜“ round Schedule 40 thickness plastic post (or aluminum post with a minimum order, since we don’t normally stock them). We can also accommodate round posts smaller than 2-⅜“, just ask.

What post height do you recommend?

We recommend a 5’ signpost. This cuts down on the wind shear that might tip the sign base over in higher wind areas. If you require a taller post, we advise adding our 75-pound sign base weight that attaches to the bottom of our 72-pound sign base; this added sign base weight will enable you to go up to the MUCTD height of 7’ or 8’. You should also use a metal post for this application as plastic may flex in the wind.

What is the minimum quantity I can order?

Just one sign base! We can ship a boxed sign base out via FedEx or UPS ground to any location or up to 20 sign bases per pallet (bulk-packed, not boxed) via common carrier–LTL. We’ve also fabricated custom pallets for special orders, just ask!

What is the turnaround time to ship your sign base?

Our sign bases are usually in stock on the shelf and can be shipped out the following business day. Larger orders (greater than 1,000 sign bases) will take longer. Let us know your timetables and we’ll work to accommodate your delivery needs.

How many sign bases fit on a pallet?

We can ship up to 20 sign bases per pallet via common carrier–LTL (bulk-packed, not boxed).

Why are your sign bases round instead of octagonal?

Two reasons: our round sign bases can be rolled on their side, which is why we call them portable. Octagonal sign bases can't. But our round design is also more stable in high-wind conditions. The center of gravity is lower than any octagonal design we've seen. In side-by-side comparisons some of our customers have actually done, the round sign base always stays upright longer in heavy wind.