Holm Graphics, Inc.

09/05/2026

07/31/2026

Hi Everyone, Holm Graphics will be closed today to allow our staff to finalize our work on the Holmdale Pro Rodeo. Thank you for you understanding! Have a great Civic Holiday weekend and we hope to see you at the rodeo! Tickets can be purchased at holmdalerodeo.ca

06/26/2026

06/25/2026

Copper Sky is a high-energy country and classic rock party band proudly based in Mt. Brydges, Ontario. Known for their crowd-pleasing performances, Copper Sky has become a favourite at festivals, fairs, community events, and venues throughout Southwestern Ontario by delivering the songs people know, love, and can’t help but sing along to.

From classic country favourites and modern country hits to timeless rock anthems, Copper Sky brings a feel-good atmosphere wherever they perform. Their musicianship, engaging stage presence, and ability to get audiences dancing and having fun have earned them a reputation as one of the region’s most entertaining live bands.

Whether they’re playing country classics, today’s chart-toppers, or rock songs that fill the dance floor, Copper Sky’s mission is simple: bring people together, create lasting memories, and make sure everyone leaves with a smile on their face.

Don’t miss Copper Sky live at NE1 Spirits presents RockinWheel on Friday, July 3rd at Mt. Brydges Lions Park. Come ready to sing along, dance, and enjoy a night of great music, great friends, and hometown fun! Get your tickets https://ticketscene.ca/series/1615

06/24/2026

06/09/2026

This year at the George Holm Memorial Team Penning Friday July 31 2026 we will be awarding the fastest Youth team with Memorial buckles! Junior or Senior.
Dad always knew to keep a sport progressing it needed new young people to join and love the sport too
There is also $2000 added prize money to kick off the start of Holmdale Pro Rodeo weekend!!

06/05/2026

A question we get asked: Will windows crack if you put vinyl decals on them?

Generally no, but in specific conditions yes — it's called thermal stress cracking, and it's a real (though uncommon) liability for sign shops.

What causes it: dark-colored vinyl absorbs solar heat. The glass under the vinyl gets meaningfully hotter than the glass near the frame (which stays cooler because it's shaded by the framing). That temperature differential creates stress in the glass. If the differential is steep enough AND there's any existing weakness, the glass cracks — usually starts at an edge or pre-existing chip and runs.

Risk multipliers, roughly in order:

Dark colors — black, dark red, dark navy. Light/white/reflective vinyl barely heats up at all.
Coverage — small decals on a corner are basically zero risk. Full-window or near-full-coverage graphics on dark are the real danger zone.
Annealed (regular float) glass — much more vulnerable than tempered. Old storefronts in particular.
Glass with existing damage — chips, micro-fractures at the edge, scratched edges from a sloppy install years ago.
Sealed insulated units (double/triple pane) — the seal can fail from thermal pressure even without the glass cracking; argon escapes and you get fogging.
Western or southern exposure in summer
Cold-morning + bright-sun shifts (Ontario winters with low sun angle hitting south-facing storefronts can be surprisingly bad)
Practical rules I'd put on quotes:

Under ~50% coverage with light or medium colors → essentially zero risk, you can sell with confidence.
Over ~50% coverage OR mostly dark colors on tempered → low risk, but write a liability disclaimer into the quote.
Annealed glass with full-coverage dark graphics → strongly steer them to window perf (perforated film, ~50% see-through) or lighter colors. Or formally refuse and document.
Never let the vinyl touch the frame — leave at least 1/2" to 1" gap from the rubber gasket / metal frame so the temperature differential is gentler.
For storefronts where you don't know the glass type, the cheap defensive move is to ask the customer to confirm with their landlord or installer before you commit. For vehicle windows it's essentially never an issue because automotive glass is tempered/laminated and engineered for thermal cycling.

If you've never had a callback on this it's because you've been within safe ranges. The shops that get burned are usually the ones doing big full-coverage murals in dark colors on south-facing annealed storefronts in July.

06/03/2026

I just had to explain to one of my staff what carbon paper is/was :)

05/14/2026

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

To celebrate the launch of our new online custom apparel store, we’re giving ONE lucky winner the chance to win:

10 FREE Custom Shirts
+Custom Left Chest Print Included

Perfect for businesses, sports teams, staff apparel, events, and more!

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- Giveaway ends May 31st, 2026
- Winner will be contacted directly via DM

Good luck from the team at Holm Graphics!