Cut Letters and Dimensional Signage in St. John's, NL

What Are Cut Letters?

Cut letters are individually fabricated letters, numbers, and shapes that are mounted directly to a surface rather than attached to a sign cabinet or backing panel. Because each character stands on its own, cut letters create a clean, dimensional look that reads as premium and intentional. They're widely used on building exteriors, reception walls, retail environments, and anywhere a business wants its name to make a strong visual impression.

Upstream text cut from oak wood
Sign on a white wall indicating the location of different floors: 'picture' on third floor, 'admin' on second floor, 'sound' on first floor.
Black and white photo of a wall sign with the letters 'Miu Miu' in large, glossy, three-dimensional characters mounted on a dark background.
A dark gray house with white window frames and a sign on the upper part of the wall. The sign features a cat with a raised tail and sound waves, and the text 'LEMUR' below it.
Modern multi-story building with signs for Marine Institute and Memorial University, metal fence in front, parked cars nearby, partly cloudy sky.
Front exterior of Kenmount Terrace Community Centre with a sign on the building, benches, young trees, and a sidewalk.
Fire station building with signs indicating it is the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department, with garage doors for fire trucks, an emblem on the left, and a parking lot in front.
ClearRisk company logo on a beige tiled wall, with the words 'Clear Risk' in green and blue letters and a multi-colored abstract design resembling a rising sun or explosion.
Roth Lochston sign on a white wall with a thermostat and control panel below
Close-up of a wooden reception desk with the logo and name of Carvel & Helm in blue and gold letters.
Exterior view of a commercial building with a blue facade and gray stone accents, featuring signage for Clarified Accounting, Budden Hiscock Lawyers, and the number 5 at the top.
A black upright cafe sign with a musical note design on a white tiled wall. The word "CAFÉ" is spelled out in black letters below the sign.
Sign for Regatta Dental with a nautical-themed logo featuring a sailboat on wavy lines, displayed on a wall with stacked papers and a potted plant below.
Colorful 3D letters spelling 'UNAVAN' mounted on a white wall, with a security camera and ceiling lights visible.
Exterior of a brick building with large windows and a sign that reads 'ashtanga yoga' next to a circular logo featuring a sun setting or rising over water. There are two private parking signs on the building. Some plants and steps are visible in fron

Matertials We Use

Cut letters are individually fabricated letters, numbers, and shapes that are mounted directly to a surface rather than attached to a sign cabinet or backing panel. Because each character stands on its own, cut letters create a clean, dimensional look that reads as premium and intentional. They're widely used on building exteriors, reception walls, retail environments, and anywhere a business wants its name to make a strong visual impression.

Indoor dining area of Union East with a bar counter, staff, and customers, featuring a high ceiling with exposed structural elements.
Silver metallic Weltec company sign on a white wall.
Interior office wall with a sign reading 'Cal Legrow Insurance & Financial Group' with logo of a mountain and wave, and surrounding office items.
A man with a dark beard and long hair tied back, wearing a green long sleeve shirt, leaning over a table with professional audio equipment, headphones, microphones, and a remote control. Behind him is a wall with black 3D letters spelling "threesixfi
Reception area with a wall that has the logo TSL Physio, featuring a white patterned wallpaper, modern black and gold geometric pendant lights, a marble desk, a small table with a marble top, a piano keyboard, a black office chair, a black mesh chair
Wall sign for JKC Conditioning with red and white letters and a circular logo, and a potted plant in front.
Sign reading "Port of St. John's" with a stylized logo of a map pin and a waterline on a white wall.
Grey building with a sign that reads 'Spa de La Mer' and a smaller sign 'Spa of the Sea' beneath it, with a wooden fence, a trash bin, a wicker chair, and a white door outside.
Large white 3D letters spelling 'OBEY' on a concrete floor against a metallic gray corrugated metal wall.
House number 1027 displayed on a light-colored wooden exterior wall of a building.
Interior of an office reception area with a wooden slat wall displaying the company name 'sequenceb' in white letters. There is a white couch with two striped pillows in the foreground.
Modern wooden building with geometric white sign attached to the side, against a clear blue sky with some tree branches visible.
Sign for WaterWest Kitchen and Meats on an exterior building with teal siding and decorative logo above the text.
Exterior of Capital Auto Centre with parking lot, steps, and signage at dusk.
Exterior of a storefront called The Parlour with large front windows, black and white siding, sidewalk and street scene, snow on the ground.

Mounting Methods

Cut letters are individually fabricated letters, numbers, and shapes that are mounted directly to a surface rather than attached to a sign cabinet or backing panel. Because each character stands on its own, cut letters create a clean, dimensional look that reads as premium and intentional. They're widely used on building exteriors, reception walls, retail environments, and anywhere a business wants its name to make a strong visual impression.

Sign indicating accessible and family restrooms on a yellow wall.
A black wooden building with the sign 'The Turn' and a logo 'Genesis' above it, a yellow power drill on the window ledge, and two trash bins, one blue and one black, outside on a paved sidewalk with a grassy field and trees in the background on a fog
Sign for Atlantic Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Centre with blue waves on a wooden wall.
Office wall with the law firm logo and names of Wadden, Peddigrew, Hogan, and Law in metallic letters, partially obscured by a large plant.
A stone wall with a blue sign reading 'St. Bonaventure's College' and 'est. 1856' with a crest to the left of the text, and a tree with some leaves on the ground in front of the wall.
White three-dimensional text spelling 'Celtx' mounted on a dark gray wall.
Close-up of wooden and black 3D letters spelling part of the word 'ISLAND' on a white wall.
Storefront sign for 'the skin spa inc' with black lighting fixtures and windows showing interior chandeliers, brick building exterior, and an air conditioning unit.
Three-dimensional sign spelling 'NIFCO' on a plain, light-colored wall.
White 3D 'Upstream' sign on red brick building exterior with window beneath.
Brick building with the sign 'Noonan Piercey Lawyers' and the address number 339. An entrance with an arch and a sign indicating it was built in 1895.
Exterior of a restaurant called Mustang Sally's with a black signboard displaying the name in white letters, large windows, a red brick upper building with decorative yellow accents, and snow on the awning.
Sign on a wall for Ned Pratt Photography and Carvel & Helm Interior Design, with black, gray, and gold lettering.
Exterior of a building with a sign reading 'Canadian Home Builders' Association Newfoundland Labrador,' featuring a logo of a green maple leaf and a white house silhouette.
HealthQuest logo with a stylized blue circle and a green wave, and the slogan 'personalized wellness solutions' on a dark blue background.

Interior vs. Exterior Applications

Cut letters are individually fabricated letters, numbers, and shapes that are mounted directly to a surface rather than attached to a sign cabinet or backing panel. Because each character stands on its own, cut letters create a clean, dimensional look that reads as premium and intentional. They're widely used on building exteriors, reception walls, retail environments, and anywhere a business wants its name to make a strong visual impression.

Exterior of a restaurant with a colorful sign that reads 'Freak Lunchbox' above a purple window frame, with snow on the sign and window.
Exterior of Shannon's Pub & Grill, a restaurant established in 2017, with a wooden staircase leading to the entrance, large windows, and a dark green and red facade.
Company logo of Unator Energy, oil and gas company, on a blue wall
Signboard with the text '#COMMON GROUND' illuminated by three red lights above it.
A blue wooden building with a white trim labeled 'Capitol Hyundai Pit Stop'. It has a service window with cleaning supplies and a hanging face mask inside, and a sign advertising Hyundai's partnership with Glendenning Golf. Two black planters with fl
Exterior of a modern building with a large number 18 sign on the glass facade.
Shelf of water bottles and supplement containers at a sports nutrition store with a sign overhead reading 'Sports Nutrition'.
Sign reading
Exterior view of a modern commercial building with dark gray and beige siding, a sign displaying '401 empire', snow on the ground, and a white car parked in front.
Logo of a company called 'm5 the agency' on a dark wall, featuring a stylized white design element above the text.
Night view of the Arthur W. May Building with a sign on the front, brick and glass facade, outdoor stairs, and metal railing.
Entrance to The Globe Theatre with double blue doors, yellow sign with black text, and an indoor corridor visible through glass windows.
A building with an orange and black exterior sign that reads 'access dental.' There is a parking lot in front with accessible spaces and a large moving truck nearby.
Wall with logos and signage for St. Anthony Seafoods Limited and Royal Greenland, featuring a plaque stating 'By appointment to the Royal Danish Court' with a crown symbol.
Sign for Bitter's pub and restaurant mounted on a brick wall with shadows from nearby trees.
Close-up of a blue 3D logo on a purple background, placed on a wooden surface.

Getting a Quote on Cut Letters

Cut letter pricing depends on material, letter height, total character count, finish, and installation complexity. Acrylic interior letters are among the most affordable signage options; precision-cut stainless steel exterior letters are at the higher end. Leaman Signs has been fabricating cut letters in St. John's since 2011 — contact us for a quote on your specific project.

Contact us to get your shape cut letter project started.

info@leamansigns.ca
(709) 753-7545

77 Blackmarsh Road
St. John’s, NL, A1E 1S6