Shadow boards with magnetic mounting are a popular choice, but are they the right fit for your Shadow Board project?
At Locus, we offer shadow boards with five versatile mounting options:
- Freestanding Mobile
- Freestanding Static
- Fixed-to-Wall
- Stand-off Wall Mounted
- Magnetic Mounting
Magnetic mounting shadow boards come with a range of benefits, but it’s equally important to consider potential drawbacks. When starting a new project, weighing the pros and cons ensures you make the best choice for your site.
In this article, we’ll explore five key points to consider when evaluating shadow boards with magnetic mounting.
How much do shadow boards with magnetic mounting cost?
Our standard range stations are quoted from a fixed list. However, the prices of our bespoke shadow boards will vary depending on your requirements, so ask us for a quote.
You should also factor in the possible long-term savings of your project. After all, shadow boards with magnetic mounting could save your site valuable time, as they don't need to be installed and can be put to use straight away. They are also easy to move and clean behind, so this is another way that your team could save time.
What do I do about the gap behind them?
Sites will often worry about the gap behind shadow boards with magnetic mounting. They will identify it as a potential hiding space for bacteria, condensation and mould.
However, the magnetic mounting could actually make it easier for your team to clean behind each shadow board. After all, they can simply lift the board on and off the wall whenever they need to.
Magnetic mounting also removes the need to drill fixings into the walls of your site. Although fixings aren't the end of the world, they could become a hygiene issue if you decide to move your boards and the holes aren't dealt with straight away.
How strong are shadow boards with magnetic mounting?
Often sites will worry that a board without fixings drilled into the wall cannot be strong enough to hold heavier equipment. This is rarely the case.
In fact, it is possible to introduce extra magnets to strengthen a board that needs to hold especially heavy tools. If you have any concerns about whether or not a shadow board with magnetic mounting will hold the equipment or tools you have in mind, our in-house design team will be able to provide recommendations.
How easy is it to move shadow boards with magnetic mounting?
As previously mentioned, shadow boards with magnetic mounting can be lifted on and off the walls of your site with ease.
This flexibility offers plenty of benefits; however, you may be concerned that your boards will be taken down or moved by a team member who fails to understand their importance.
Proper training will prevent this from happening. You need to make sure your team understand that shadow boards could be saving them time and effort. When used correctly, shadow boards make it easier for everyone to find the right equipment and reduce the risk of it going missing.
Are shadow boards with magnetic mounting the right choice?
Finally, if your site doesn't have magnetic walls, you may be wondering if shadow boards with magnetic mounting are even an option.
Here at Locus, we have worked with lots of sites that don't have magnetic walls, but still want to enjoy the benefits of a magnetic system. The answer is a steel composite that can be added to the wall, ready for the magnetic shadow boards to be attached.
Alternatively, you could explore the different fixing methods available. After all, Freestanding Mobile and Static Boards are perfect for sites that have limited wall space. Fixed-to-wall and Stand-off Boards are also great if you plan to keep your boards in the same position.
In Conclusion...
We hope this article has provided you with a better understanding of shadow boards with magnetic mounting – helping you to see that although the most common concerns are understandable, they are also worth a second look. This is because they are often unfounded or easy to resolve.
However, it is also important to consider the other fixing options available – exploring the different benefits until you find the right design for your site.
The Locus team will support you through this process. You can contact us on 01473 917779 or team@locus-systems.com.
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