Stainless steel letters and logos are used as reliable forms of signage across the board from
large buildings, offices and businesses to retail outlets, restaurants, schools and warehouses.
Stainless steel lettering ultimately displays a classy look which you don’t get from other
production methods and it denotes permanence, reliability and dependability.
If your shop sign requires real metal lettering then we are able to supply your shop front with a
bespoke and unique look by using with our range of materials: stainless steel, brass, and
copper.
Popular types of stainless steel letters
When selecting a stainless steel it’s important to go for a quality material that is guaranteed
free from defects and that is designed to deliver the right results. We source our stainless steel
lettering from leading suppliers. This gives you the best material at the best price. The raw
materials are then cut into letter shapes or company logos to match your individual design
requirements.
Built-Up Lettering
Built-up letters give you a three dimensional feel to your sign which makes them stand out from
flat cut lettering. This type of stainless steel lettering is manufactured from a flat steel sheet
and fabricated to produce each unique letter.
The built-up letters consist of a “letter face” which is displayed on the front of the sign and a
“return side” which is also visible when fixed to the wall. This method gives the illusion that the
letters are solid when in actual fact they’re hollow. The advantages in using this method is it
reduces the cost as well as the weight of the shop sign so they can be displayed and fixed to
virtually any wall or front of shop.
These type of letters are made to order in a range of fonts, sizes and styles. The shape of the
letter is laser cut from a flat sheet of steel. A strip of steel is folded around the side of the letter
to create the return side and depth of the letters. This is usually soldered onto the side of the
letter and a range of return sizes are used depending on how thick or chunky you’d like the
letters to look. A paper-based fixing template is usually used to ensure all the fixings are in the
correct position.
Flat-Cut Lettering
Flat-cut letters are also design to give you a three dimensional feel to your sign – they’re just
not as chunky as the Built-Up 3D Stainless Steel Letters. The flat-cut letters consist of a “letter
face” which is displayed on the front of the sign and not a “return side”. The advantages in
using this method is it reduces the cost compared to the built-up letters as well as the weight of
the shop sign so they can be displayed and fixed to virtually any wall or front of shop.
The shape of the letter is laser cut from a flat steel sheet. A paper-based fixing template is
usually used to ensure all the fixings are in the correct position. Stainless Trim,
Decorative Trim
Source: http://www.surreyshopsigns.co.uk/metal-letters-metal-logos.html
