Cut vinyl decals & lettering
Plotter-cut vinyl for door hours, logos, and promotions that reads like paint on glass, applied inside or outside the pane depending on the job, and we explain which and why.
Not every window needs a takeover. Most doors and panes need something quieter and more permanent: opening hours, a logo, an accessibility marker, a tasteful promo. Cut vinyl is the workhorse for all of it. Instead of printing a rectangle, we plotter-cut the shapes themselves from solid-colour films, so there is no background and the result reads like crisp paint on glass. White and metallic films stay legible against busy interiors, frosted-look cut vinyl echoes etched glass, and fine linework holds its edges at close viewing distance, which is where door graphics actually live.
Where the vinyl goes matters as much as what it says. Applied to the inside surface of the glass, it is protected from weather, vandalism, and window washing, which suits long-lived pieces like hours and logos; it is cut in reverse so it reads correctly from the street, and because it sits behind the glass it plays with reflections and tint. Applied to the outside surface, it is more vivid, with nothing between the colour and the viewer, and it is the right call when the glass is tinted or double-glazed, but it faces the weather and the squeegee, so the film has to be chosen for that life. We recommend surface, film, and finish case by case, and we will tell you when the cheaper option is genuinely the better one.
Frequently asked questions
- Should decals go inside or outside the glass?
- Inside-glass application is protected from weather and washing, ideal for long-lived pieces; outside is more vivid and necessary on tinted or double-glazed panes. We recommend per case.
- How long does cut vinyl last?
- It depends on the film, the exposure, and which surface it is applied to. We spec to the life you actually need and tell you honestly what to expect.
- Can you match our brand colours?
- Solid-colour films come in wide ranges and we match as closely as the range allows; when an exact match is critical, we print the colour and cut that instead.
- Do you take small jobs like door hours?
- Yes, from a single door to every door in a network, with each location's version cut, labelled, and shipped or installed.
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