Guide to letter height and sign sizing

 

Sign
Sizing

The Sign Maker

 

House Signs
Business Signage

Memorial Plaques

Wheel Covers  Gifts

We have used Times New Roman as an example. Although other fonts will vary, the following diagrams give a good indication for sizing your sign.

 

5mm high lettering


5-6 upper case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm
7-8 lower case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm

Can be used for - coloured engraved aluminium, scratch engraved brass - no paint fill, printed vinyl signs

Too small for - slate & stone signs, wooden signs, cut vinyl lettering, paint filled engraved brass & aluminium, engraved laminate


7.5mm high lettering

4-5 upper case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm
6-7 lower case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm

Can be used for - engraved corean, coloured engraved aluminium, scratch engraved brass - no paint fill, printed vinyl signs

Too small for - slate & stone signs, wooden signs, cut vinyl lettering, paint filled engraved brass & aluminium, engraved laminate

 



2-3 upper case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm
3-4 lower case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm

10mm high lettering

Can be used for - paint filled engraved brass & aluminium using fonts without serifs eg arial,  engraved laminate, printed vinyl signs, tactile signs.

Too small for - slate & stone signs, wooden signs, cut vinyl lettering



just under 2 upper case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm
2-3 lower case letters and spaces to an inch - 25mm

15mm high lettering

Can be used for - unpainted slate signs, paint filled engraved brass & aluminium,  engraved laminate, printed vinyl signs, tactile signs.

Too small for - wooden signs, cut vinyl lettering



just over 1 upper case letter or space to an inch - 25mm
just under 2 lower case letters or spaces to an inch
- 25mm

20mm high lettering

Can be used for - all slate signs, paint filled engraved brass & aluminium,  engraved laminate, printed vinyl signs, cut vinyl lettering, tactile signs.

Too small for - wooden signs


All of the following can be used on any signs. (1 inch = 25mm)


1 upper case letter or space to an inch - 25mm
1.5 lower case letters or spaces to an inch - 25mm



6 upper case letters and spaces to a foot - 300mm
9 lower case letters and spaces to a foot - 300mm

 


4 upper case letters and spaces to a foot 300mm
6 lower case letters and spaces to a foot 300mm

 


3 upper case letters and spaces to a foot 300mm
4-5 lower case letters and spaces to a foot 300mm

 
Wooden - Slate - Engraved - Safety - Vinyl - Cast Metal - Stickers - Brass - A-boards - Fibreglass

Contact Details

Sending Orders
You can emails orders to sales@sign-maker.net. If you include a daytime phone number we will call you for credit card details.
Alternatively orders can be
faxed to 01769 560819 or posted to:- The Sign Maker, Country Ways, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, UK. EX37 9BJ.

Quotes
All the prices are on the website - however if you have trouble working out a price don't hesitate to email us for a quote - quotes@sign-maker.net Please allow 4 working days

General Enquiries
For general enquiries please email enquiries@sign-maker.net or tel 01769 560675 If enquiring about an order already placed please quote your reference number.

 

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