Plaque mounting, also known as Plaguing, Plaque, Plak-it,
or Plak Mounting is a great way to exhibit your printed material and photo pieces
Plaque mounting is a great and inexpensive option to add the perfect display touch to your posters, photos or art works, documents and certificates
Plaque mounting ideas
Photographs
Digital Fine Art Graphics
Charts, Maps & Sign Art
Food & Beverage Menus
Awards & Certificates
Letters & Business Documents
Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Retail Displays
Movie & Sports Posters
Collectible Prints
Children’s Drawings
Art Reproductions
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More Sizes Now
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Plaque mounting your existing photos or documents
Your existing photos, prints, or document are first mounted to special hard wood board which has been custom cut and finished to the size you specify. The surface of the wooden board is then completely sealed under heat and pressure with a strong, long-lasting, transparent laminate.
We then router a slot in the back of your plaque to allow you to conveniently hang it on the wall.
Plaque Mounting pricing and sizes
Volume discounts available for 10 or more pieces. Please email us or call us for a quote.
Plaque Mount
Float Mount
Flush Mount
Common Plaque
Sizes
Plaque Area in Square Inches
8x10
80
$18
$26
$30
8.5x11
94
$20
$28
$32
11x14
154
$26
$36
$40
11x17
187
$30
$42
$48
16x20
320
$38
$52
$58
18x24
432
$46
$60
$68
20x24
480
$48
$64
$72
20x30
600
$58
$72
$82
24x30
720
$66
$80
$92
24x36
864
$75
$92
$104
30x34
1020
$88
$112
$128
30x40
1200
$100
$126
$144
36x48
1728
$125
$165
$192
40x50
2000
$150
$200
$240
40x60
2400
$180
$240
$280
48x60
2880
$200
$260
$300
48x72
3456
$220
$280
$330
48x96
4608
$280
$330
$380
Plaque mounting ready prints if you have a digital file
If you don't have an original document or photo that you need plaque mounted then you can have us do a digital reproduction of your image or photo.
You can send us your digital image and we will print it and get it ready to be plaque mounted.
There is an extra fee for printing your digital copy as listed below.
We have Digital printing if you dont have an original copy of your image
This option is for those that do not have an original copy of their document or photo. We print your digital file on luster premium photo paper stock. Below are the prices for common size print sizes. Please call us for custom sizes.
Size
8x10
11x17
13x19
16x20
20x24
24x30
24x36
30x40
36x36
40x40
40x60
Print
Cost
$20
$23
$25
$27
$35
$55
$65
$85
$95
$127
$185
What our customers say
I originally started coming to MarcoRmedia, because a friend and I had been paying high prices for the quality of work we expected. Once she found MarcoRmedia and saw that they provided great quality for less than she was used to paying, she shared her new find with me. I have been using MarcoRmedia for almost two years now. I have found that the service is exemplary, the quality is superior and the interactions have been like working with good friends. They are always striving to do the very best they can for you and your product. I would not hesitate to recommend MarcoRmedia to my artist and entrepreneurial friends. I hope to have a long standing relationship with them.
Donna Guerra, Ontario.
Artist, Writer
Three plaque mounting styles you can choose
Plaque Mount (MOST POPULAR)
Your print is mounted to a 3/8" sturdy MDF or masonite board and then laminated with a durable transparent film to protect against fingerprints, dirt, moisture and other negative elements.
Plak edges are beveled and coloured black.
A keyhole slot is routed in the back to allow you to mount it evenly on the wall.
Float Mount
Very similar to the flush mount except the box frame is constructed smaller than the masonite backing board.
The frame is then centered and attached to the reverse side of the backing board. (This gives the viewer the illusion that the picture is floating on the wall).
The edges are then beveled and coloured black.
Flush mount
Your print is dry-mounted on 1/8" tempered masonite and vacuum sealed with a protective matte laminate.
A 3/8" box frame is constructed and attached to the back to create a 3 dimensional look. Edges are then beveled and colored.
There are many applications for plaque mounting
You can use plaque mounting for posters, prints and photographs.
Plaque mount is also used to mount the original artwork such as watercolour, pen, ink, crayon, pencil crayon, acrylics, pasts, oils and some more, but we don’t recommend you use plaquing for your original artwork, because of the lamination. Usually before the pieces get mounted on the wooden board they get laminated. For original artwork, because the surface is not smooth lamination is not a good option, beside there is some heat process involve in plaque mounting that might damage the original art work or changes the color.
The other option is that to print a digital file of the original art work and reproduce it!
The other use for plaque mounting is for doctors and lawyers certificates, awards and diplomas. Most doctors and lawyers get these kinds of documents mounted on plaque to display in their office.
If you have any comic books, magazine articles, images and newspapers, you can also use the plaque mount to turn it into a decorative piece of wall art!
Some companies and restaurants use this option to give information to their clients to advertise their services.
For the stores and restaurants they can have their promotions, price list and menus on the plaques. As we mentioned above plaque mounting is an inexpensive way to represent the piece of paper as an art work or an informative piece.
The other use of plaque mounting is for signs, motivational images, quotations and poetry.
Some Facts about Plaque Mounting
We do our best to give you the highest level of quality in our printing and mounting process, but during the mounting, because of the sensitivity of paper and also heat pressure process involve in mounting there is a small chance of damage even if the greatest amount of care is taken during the plaque mounting process. Please take this into consideration that for some pieces like diplomas, artwork and memorabilia maybe plaque mount is not the best option. Framing would be a low risk option for that kind of valuable materials.
The process of plaque mounting or any kind of mounting needs high level of heat or pressure. It rarely has happened in the past, but there is always a chance that damage can occur. For reproductions and print it would be fine, because we replace it at no charge for our client. Please be aware of the process and in case that something happens we replace it with another plaque mount the same size at no charge for you.
One thing that you have to be aware of is that if the original on the paper is wrinkled, creased or torn like old newspaper articles they might get flatten during the mounting process and look beautiful, but sometimes still looks creased!
It is important to know what your image or text was printed on. Anything printed on heat-sensitive material (i.e. ultrasounds, concert tickets) can still be mounted, but it is suggested that a digital print be created to prevent the image from turning black. Keep in mind that when it comes to plaque mounting, s digital print can always be created. Consider this whenever you are mounting an original or irreplaceable piece. This way your original is kept intact, you have plaque mounted keepsake, it still allows you to create multiple plaques of the same image in the future.
