When ordering your yard signs and stakes, make sure to order the correct flute direction. With wire step stakes , you need to order only vertical flutes. If you plan on putting your signs up using fences, the sides of buildings, wooden stakes, trees or telephone poles, you would probably want horizontal flutes. The horizontal flutes are better for these situations, they will not bend as easily. When you are using the stakes on the ground, it is probably good to use 15″ tall stakes, too. You will love our blank yard signs with 15″ stakes and FREE SHIPPING.