How do I mount or install my sign?

Installing your "For Sale" or "For Lease" sign is the final step in making your property launch official. Because every property has a different frontage, from brick walls to open lawns, our signs are designed to be versatile and easy to mount using basic hardware.

Your PropertyNow sign comes with 4 pre-fitted eyelets (grommets) to make installation as simple as possible. Depending on what is at the front of your property, here are the most effective ways to secure it:

1. Mounting to a fence

If you have a fence at the front of your property, this is usually the easiest option.

• Chainwire or wire fences: Simply use heavy-duty cable ties (zip ties) through the sign's eyelets to secure it directly to the wire.
• Wooden or pine pickets: You can either cable-tie the sign to individual pickets or use small screws with washers to fix the sign firmly in place.
• Brick or concrete walls: You will need a masonry drill bit and dynabolts or "green plugs" and screws to secure the sign into the mortar.

2. Installing on soft ground (lawn or garden)

If you don't have a fence, you will need to create a simple frame or support system.

• Star pickets: Purchase two star pickets from a hardware store like Bunnings. Hammer them into the ground and cable-tie the sign to the holes in the pickets.
• Wooden stakes: Use two sturdy timber garden stakes. You can screw the sign into the stakes before driving them into the ground.

3. Using a frame

If you want a more polished look or need the sign to be double-sided:

• You can build a simple timber A-frame or H-frame using pine from your local hardware store.
• Secure the sign to the frame using screws or ties before placing it in the desired location.

Installation tips

• Visibility matters: Ensure the sign is not obscured by bushes, trees, or parked cars. It should be clearly visible to traffic coming from both directions.
• Check your council rules: Most local councils allow temporary real estate signage on private property, but it's always worth a quick check if you live in a strictly regulated area or a heritage zone.
• Please note: Due to the variety of mounting conditions and the weight of various mounting equipment, we do not provide mounting hardware (like zip ties or pickets) with the sign.
• Hardware store advice: Your local hardware team will be more than happy to help you select the right ties, screws, or pickets specific to your fence type or ground conditions.

PropertyNow doesn't offer a sign installation service for standard signs or photosigns.

Updated on: 04/09/2026