Choosing your Dimensional Lettering type.
Dimensional lettering is a wonderful sign option that gives wall graphics and lettering a 3-D look that is fun, creative and eye-catching. While vinyl wall graphics are typically less expensive and work just as well for interior office decoration or exterior building identification, dimensional letters take your business branding efforts to the next level. But before ordering dimensional lettering, you'll need to know your 3-D lettering type to better help your chosen sign company get you pricing that fits your budget and your signage needs.
Choosing a dimensional lettering type can be a bit daunting, but basically it can be broken down into the style and look you desire and what your signage budget allows for. The following three 3-D lettering type choices are listed from cheapest to most expensive. Determining your dimensional lettering type before starting the pricing process is highly recommended and will help save you time in the ordering process.
DIMENSIONAL FOAM LETTERING: Foam lettering comes in a variety of thicknesses and styles and is the obvious choice when there are budget constraints. Foam letters are lightweight and can be used indoors or outdoors, and have many style options that can achieve the look of the more expensive types of dimensional lettering with plastic or metal facings. And for those looking for the most depth out of dimensional lettering, foam letters are your best choice, as this substrate can be cut ordered up to 3 inches in depth in some styles. Foam letters can also be painted on all sides to achieve your companies logo and lettering colors to further customize your dimensional sign investment.
DIMENSIONAL PLASTIC (ACRYLIC) LETTERING: Plastic dimensional lettering is also light weight and a great option when ordering dimensional signage on a budget. Plastic lettering is very versatile when it comes to styles and options, as you can order lettering that looks and feels like cast metal lettering at a fraction of the cost of actual metal lettering. Plastic lettering also affords a multitude of color choices for formed lettering as well as flat cut lettering. Plastic lettering also allows for certain dimensional lettering to actually be cut to branded graphic styles.
DIMENSIONAL METAL LETTERING: 3-D metal lettering is the most expensive type of dimensional lettering out of the three-dimensional lettering types we offer. The price difference may be worth it to some companies for the class and distinction that are associated with metal letters, or for the specific looks that can be achieved on metal lettering like a traditional or turquoise patina style or a rust powder-coat. Metal letters can also be anodized to allow for the metal to be colorized in a multitude of standard paint colors. Anodizing metal letters also adds to their strength for an extremely long-lasting dimensional letter sign that will never crack or peel whether used indoors or outdoors.
For more information on 3-D Dimensional Lettering, please give us a call at (714) 573-9313 or request a dimensional lettering quote.