Bronze Plaque FAQs

We recommend you use the "conceal-mount" technique for installing the plaque against a concrete or brick building, wall or bench.

The conceal mount installation includes creating a paper template outline of the reverse side of the plaque; marking on the paper where the holes are in the plaque; measuring, leveling and marking the drill holes in the surface of the building or wall; drilling slightly larger holes than the diameter of the threaded "studs" that will be screwed into the back of the plaque; hand-tightening the four threaded studs into the plaque; filling the drilled holes with industrial-grade epoxy; setting the plaque and studs fit into the holes; and letting the epoxy set according to the manufacturer's directions.

DOES THE SUN AFFECT THE PLAQUE?

We encourage you to take a walk around your local cemetery or memorial park to see for yourself the natural changes that occur to bronze over the years.

You will see recently installed markers and plaques with their paint and letters looking fresh and new while others--that have been at the property for many more months and years--will feature varying degrees of the greenish patina, appearing on the surface only, for which both copper and timeless bronze have been known for thousands of years.

Most bronze foundries, including ours, will apply a polyurethane-based protective coating after a marker is cast, finished and ready to ship. However, even this protective coating will gradually wear off over a period of time by the elements (sun, snow, rain) at a pace that's determined by the local climate. This is natural and results in the traditional patina surface tint of aged bronze, a look prized by collectors of ancient bronze art, that actually helps to form a barrier against corrosion in future decades.