How to Hang a Banner
Best way to hang a banner
Most banners can hang inside or outside. First determine which place you’ll want to hang the banner the most often. Then make sure whoever is making the banner is providing you with grommet holes. These are metal reinforced holes that are normally placed at all 4 corners of the banner, plus every few feet along the top and bottom of the banner – depending on the size. Then browse through our guide to determine how to hang a banner:
How to hang banners outside
How to hang a banner on a fence
You’ll want to make sure your banner has grommets every few feet. Then buy some zip ties to quickly and easily attach your banner to the fence. If your banner is larger than 3×8, you may want to look into buying a specialty mesh banner that lets the wind flow through the entire banner. Some companies cut half-circle slits in regular vinyl banners to try to let wind flow through, but mesh banners are actually made of mesh material so you don’t have unsightly holes through the words or graphics on your banner.
How to hang a banner on a building
Depending on what the building is made of, this can be quite a task. If it’s soft material like stucco, you can drill bolts right into the building wall. If you have an awning, it may be easier to tie the banner over the awning using rope. You may want to call a sign company to have the banner professionally installed. Even if you’re buying a huge banner, no wind needs to flow through the banner, so you don’t need to look into mesh banners.
How to hang a banner on a stand
If you don’t have a handy fence or building to hang your banner on, there are many varieties of banner stands. These can be as simple as stakes like the kind used for parking lot signs – you just stick them in the ground and use bungee cords to strap the banner to the poles. (You can pick these up at your local hardware store.) Or they can be sturdy, heavy-duty banner stands you buy from a banner supply company. If the banner is 3×8 or bigger, or if you’re in a very windy area, it’s worth looking into mesh banners to avoid wind problems.
How to attach a banner to a sign
If you need to cover up an existing sign, the best thing to do is to order your banner at least 2 feet wider and 2 feet taller than the sign. That way, you can wrap the edges of the banner around the back side of the sign. Then, you can use screws to mount the banner to the sign. Just buy washers that are bigger than the grommet holes (5/8″ diameter) so that the screws can’t pull through the banner. Don’t try to use any glue – it can damage the banner material or even smear the ink.
How to hang banners inside
How to hang banners on a wall
The easiest way to hang a banner inside is to use push pins to secure it to the wall. They won’t leave big marks, and you can buy white or translucent pins that won’t be very noticeable. You can also use screws with washers if you want a more permanent banner installation.
How to hang banners on a banner stand
Banner stands are better options for trade shows, or for times when you don’t want to put holes in the wall. They come in a wide variety, from inexpensive X-style stands to easy-to-use retractable stands that roll up and collapse easily. Ask your banner company before you order your banner, because stands usually only work with one size of banner, and sometimes you have to use a special banner material that works with the particular stand you’ve chosen.
How to hang banners from the ceiling
If you’re using your banners for interior signs, you may want to hang them from the ceiling. It’s easy to use rope to hang them, but you will probably want to add extra weight to the banner so it doesn’t blow around a lot. The best way to do this is to order a special kind of banner with pole pockets, which means at the top and bottom of the banner there is a pocket you can put a pole through. Then you can put an inexpensive dowel rod through the top and bottom of the banner, and it will weigh down the banner so it hangs nicely.
