Property painting produced for a residence in Belgravia, West London by specialist sign writer Traditional Signs of London.

The property painting produced by Traditional Signs of London is on the front facade masonry.

The brief from the client is for the hand produced roman serif numbers to be re-installed but on a much more dominant scale to create more of a feature for the property.

The scope of work is undertaken and this is instigated by ensuring the precise measurements of the areas in which the property sign writing is to be painted, as well as tracing off the old signage.

This helps in being able to produce the matching typeface in a larger scale when drawing a fresh template.

 

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A digital visual is offered for the clients to agree upon.

At this point a revision of the layout or typeface can be made. This way both parties know precisely what is expected.

The client in this instance revised that the numbers be bigger still than in the visual & set more centred between the window & door frames.

Traditional Signs of London believe that it is paramount that the property has the neatest most stylish but in keeping numbering painted on a residence of such high value.

With high value property painting precision and professional standards are key.

 

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The artwork is then produced, using the measurements taken and the revised sizing by the client.

It is drawn and produced on paper, which is taken to site and used as a template to paint to.

There were a set of 3 differing sizes produced on paper so the client could make the final choice once on site and could be seen visually from across the street.

This is an option open to clients if they wish, but upon request & possibly a revised costing.

 

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The property painting is then instigated by making a relief of the paper template onto the wall in the precise measured location ensuring the numbers are level.

This is often done by eye with period buildings as they weren’t built with anything exactly straight.

 

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The relief allows for the artwork to be seen and used as a guide for precise painting.

A specialist sign writer quill brush with a chisel edge is used for the painting.

Applying both skill and craftmanship in creating precise letters and numbers.

The paint work is built up stroke by stroke, creating one edge of each number at a time.

 

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Access to the area to enable the property painting of the numbers proved to be quite the snug fit, but was just about possible. Some properties with basements can pose this issue in London.

Thought, prior to taking on the project, has to go into how to reach the suggested area to be painted, which is accounted for when quoting and agreeing to the project.

 

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Once the painting is completed it’s allowed to dry before the area is cleaned to pristine, removing any blemishes caused in marking out and preparations in producing the numbers.

The completed property painting with numbers installed in the client’s desired typeface, sizing and positioning.

 

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Hand Painted Traditional & Contemporary Sign writing in London

Sign writer: Traditional Signs of London

info@traditionalsignsoflondon.uk