Standard wire stakes, also called H-wires or H-stakes, are the usual way to put a corrugated plastic yard sign in a lawn. Each stake is galvanized steel, 10 inches wide and 30 inches tall, and holds most yard signs, from real estate and campaign signs to business signs.

How to install a wire stake

1. Slide the two top wires into the flutes on the bottom edge of the sign.
2. Press the two bottom wires into the ground.

Wire stakes slide into the flutes of a corrugated plastic sign. When you order your sign, choose the For Wire Stakes option so the flutes run the right way. Signs made for wood stakes or poles will not work with wire stakes.

When to use a different stake

For signs 24 x 24 inches and larger, for signs that go up again and again, or for rough weather, use heavy-duty wire stakes. For small signs, 12 x 18 inches or smaller, half-size wire stakes are enough. In hard or rocky ground where wire won't go in, use wooden stakes.

The price per stake drops as you order more, so stake a whole batch of signs in one order.

Which stake fits your sign

• Half-size wire stakes (15 x 10 in): small signs, 12 x 18 in or smaller
• Standard wire stakes (10 x 30 in): most corrugated plastic yard signs
• Heavy-duty wire stakes (10 x 30 in): signs from 24 x 24 up to 24 x 36 in, rough weather, repeated use
• Steel ground stakes (48 in tall): plastic or aluminum yard signs
• Wooden stakes (1 x 2 x 36 in): hard or rocky ground, one-sided signs