Painted signs on brickwork can be internal or external. It can also be produced using oil based enamels, masonry or acrylic paints. For added durability the oil based is advised but this is dependant on client choice & how perminant they wish the signage to be.

Painted signs on brick are quite varied in that they can be a fresh modern branding for a company, like in this instance, or they can be restoration of a vintage historic ‘ghost sign’ from a bygone era, or they could just be wayfinding signage.

This project was the former. It was a supplied branding with dimentions desired also supplied.

There was some additional design choice offered by Traditional Signs, who offered an option of a cast shadow, as it was felt the branding was such a thin typeface it would be a little difficult to make out visually from a distance.

So a few sample options were given, with a dark blue, deep red (burgundy) & a dark green as possible options. It was decided by the clients that the burgundy/brown would be the preferred option. They felt it would be subtle with the brickwork.

A paper ‘stencil’ was produced with the artwork drawn to the ideal size & the lines of the lettering pin pricked, which allows for powder to be ‘pounced’ through to the brick surface.

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.The clients premises is a converted railway arch. So they wished for the branding to be written on the brickwork of the railway bridge/arch, so that the company name could be visual from afar. The entrance gate to the araches obsure their entrance doors/shutters, making it difficult to use that area for any branding.

A triple extending ladder was hired & used to reach the area of brickwork to be painted. Applying the paper artwork to the brickwork proved a lttle tricky in the cold & wind. ( produced in winter)

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The logo/branding is applied to the wall in the ideal location. Its then measured & ensured to be straight & level, at least to the eye, as the bricks don’t provide a straight measurement.

The paper layout is then used to ‘pounce’ the writing so it can be seen & gives a good guide of where to paint. This is produced by paddening powder over the paper artwork. It reliefs the image onto the brickwork.

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The painted signs can then be produced. Starting with the main colour & then progressing to the cast shadow colour.

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Skilled brushwork is required to ensure neat signage is produced. This can be troublesome in cold & windy weather, but is part of the job if working in the UK! As can be seen the sun was also setting by this stage so time is then of the essence to complete the signage before darkness, which in winter equals a much shorter timeframe.

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To complete the painted signs, the subheading had the main text painted in white & then the cast shadow colour added after. This pushed the timefame close to being too dark to complete, but was much preferred to be completed rather than return to site for such a small amount to add.

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The finished result is just what the client requested & they were pleased at how neat their logo/branding was produced on such an uneven surface. It was visable clearly from the road & filled the space well, which was just what the clients wished for.

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Traditional & Contemporary Hand Painted Sign Writing in London

Sign Writer Traditional Signs of London

https://traditionalsignsoflondon.uk/contact/

info@traditionalsignsoflondon.uk

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