Frequently Asked Questions...

1. Where can I get my prints ARTiPLAQ'd?
Consumers can purchase ARTiPLAQ™products from one of the independently owned retail distributors listed on this website.

2. What can I plaq?
Posters, photos, ink jet prints, diplomas, awards, architectural renderings, maps, charts, children's drawings, newspaper & magazine articles, indoor signs, temporary signs, product promotions, concert & event announcements and more. Just about any image that is not already laminated can be plaqued.
You might  not want to ARTiPLAQ™ original art work that may increase in value or anything that is irreplaceable. ARTiPLAQ™ is a permanent process and cannot be undone.

3. Can I hang my plaq outdoors?
Unfortunately, no. ARTiPLAQs are intended for interior use only. The substrate is not sealed and the backside is porous.

4. What if my trail map or newspaper is folded?
While we prefer to receive images, flat, not folded, we can plaq folded prints and will do our very best to eliminate the crease.

5. What if I have more than one image to plaq on the same board, for example a newspaper article, with separate photo and headline?
We can do that. Please do not scotch tape your article together. (Our adhesives and laminates to do not stick to scotch tape.) We would also prefer if you do not trim the article to the edge. (Instead, leave room for us to line up the adhesive with your article. We'll trim.) We'll first dry mount paper to the board, then position your images as per your instructions (a quick sketch is fine). We stock black and white paper or you can provide your own.

6. How do I hang my plaq on the wall?
Download hanging instructions here

The keyhole slot routed into the back of your plaq is designed to accept a #8 panhead or round-headed screw. For heavy plaqs, two screws can be used. Screw them into the wall at precisely the same height and two inches closer together than the slot on the back of the plaq is long. Place the opening at the end of the slot over the screw, flatten the plaq against the wall and slide the plaq across so the screw is centered. If two screws are used, slide the plaq on the screw in the direction of the other screw until you can insert the other screw into the other opening.

You can adjust the depth of the screw in the wall to exert some pull on the plaq which will help keep the plaq flat against the wall, and level in its hanging place. For setting your screw into drywall we recommend E-Z Anchors. If the screw location is into a stud, no anchor is required. Other types of anchors are available for brick or cement walls. Ask your hardware store.

Remember ARTiPLAQs are intended for interior use only.

7. What do you recommend for large pieces, Plaq Mount, Flush or Float Mount?
For large pieces, typically over 24"x36", we recommend flush mounts or float mounts as these are lighter in weight than large plaq mounts and provide more depth (7/8") off the wall than the standard plaq mount (which is 3/8" thick).