Making a Sailtrack sign frame

A step by step guide to installing a sailtrack banner

Installing - Safety First

Staff experience
Ensure the suitability and experience of your staff and their training to fabricate and install our sign systems prior to using.

Safety of workplace
Ensure you have evaluated the equipment for safety guarding and your facilities are of a suitable type to work with our sections.

Personal protection equipment
Please provide all necessary personal protection equipment to your staff including ear protection and eye protection.

Inserting the Sailtracks

lie your banner down flat, first slide the top of the banner into a sailtrack from either corner.

Insert the rope into the sail track and thread the banner through.

Repeat this for the bottom of the banner

Roll it up

Once both sailtracks are in place at the top and bottom of your banner, roll the banner up from the bottom to the top.

This makes the banner easier to move when making it level during the first stage of installation.

Drilling the Top

Drill the top sailtrack into the wall. It is advised that you start with the very middle of the sailtrack.

Make sure your banner is at the angle you want, then drill in the sides of the top sailtrack.

Heavier Banners will cause the sailtrack to bend, so make sure you support the weight whilst drilling to prevent an uneven banner installation.

you can now roll your banner out to it's full length.

Side Sailtracks

Insert the side sailtracks in the same way as the top and bottom sailtracks

Drilling the Bottom

To drill the sailtrack in at the bottom and keep the banner tight you must first drill at an angle pointing down.
as you are drilling the bolt in, angle your drill from that angle to one level with the ground, this will pull the sailtrack down and tighten the banner.

Drilling the Sides

now that the top and bottom sailtracks are drilled in, all that remains is the sides, drill them in a similar way to drilling in the bottom, starting by drilling poiting away from the banner, then leveling the drill to tighten the banner

Cut Away the Ropes

Using a stanley knife, cut away the ropes that are protruding out of the corners of your sailtracks

Check the Corners

Make sure all your corners are aligned properly throughout the installation.

Finish

Congratulations!
You've succesfuly installed a sailtrack banner!