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Cut vinyl decals & letteringWall Decals & Wall Lettering
Cut vinyl lettering, quotes and logos for interior walls — applied straight onto paint, removable later.
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Lettering and artwork straight onto the wall
A wall decal is cut vinyl applied directly to painted drywall — no frame, no backing, no visible edge. Up close it reads as if the wall were painted that way, which is the whole appeal: a quote across a living room, a logo behind a reception desk, a gym motto over the rack, opening hours inside a shop door. It goes on in an afternoon, it comes off cleanly years later, and unlike paint it does not need the room masked off.
What people put on walls
Home: family names and established dates, quotes and lyrics, nursery and kids room lettering, growth charts, pantry and laundry labels, and feature-wall silhouettes. Business: reception logos and wordmarks, mission statements and values walls, meeting-room and department names, wayfinding and directional lettering, opening hours inside the door, and safety wording in workshops. Gyms, studios and clinics: mottos, class schedules, rules boards and mirror lettering. Garages and workshops: brand logos, feature walls and the occasional full mural.
The wall decides — read this before you order
This is the one thing that determines whether a wall decal works, and it has nothing to do with the vinyl. Smooth painted drywall is ideal and holds indefinitely. A light orange peel texture is usually fine. Heavy knockdown, stucco, popcorn, brick, concrete block and unpainted or freshly painted surfaces are not — vinyl can only stick to the high points of a rough texture, so it lifts within weeks, and fresh paint keeps outgassing for a few weeks after it looks dry. Send a close-up photo of the wall taken with a light held at a shallow angle so the texture shows, and we will tell you honestly whether it will hold. We would rather talk you out of a job than sell you one that falls off.
Removable by design
Wall work is cut in removable film as standard. That means it lifts off years later without pulling the paint, which matters in a rental, an office you may leave, or a nursery that will not be a nursery forever. Permanent film is available where the wall will never change, but removable is almost always the right answer indoors — there is no weather to survive, so the extra hold buys nothing and costs you the paint on the way out.
Sizing it to the room
Measure the wall, not the words. The size we quote is the overall bounding box of the finished layout, and the commonest mistake is ordering something that looks right on a screen and arrives half the size the wall needed. A rule that works: a feature quote usually wants to span roughly two thirds of the wall or the furniture below it. Send the wall measurements and a straight-on photo with something in shot for scale, and we will lay it out to fit and show you a proof. More in the size guide.
One colour, or several
Cut vinyl is one colour per sheet, so a single-colour quote or logo is the simplest and cheapest thing on this page. Two and three colour designs are cut as separate layers and applied in register — routine, but slower. Anything with photographs, gradients or fine shading is a printed mural rather than cut vinyl; see custom projects for that work. Matte film is the usual choice indoors because it kills the reflection that gives gloss vinyl away under a ceiling light.
How it arrives and how it goes on
Larger pieces ship in sections under transfer tape with registration marks, so a long quote lines up without measuring every word. The wall wants to be clean, dry, above roughly 10°C and left a few weeks after any fresh paint. Tape the piece up first with masking tape and stand back before committing to anything — it is the one job where the position matters more than the application. The full method is in our application guide, and cut vinyl is far more forgiving on a wall than on glass because there is no backlight to show a bubble.
Installed here, shipped anywhere
We install wall lettering and murals on site across the Belleville, Quinte West, Kingston and Napanee area. Everywhere else, it ships free anywhere in Canada, pre-spaced and ready to apply.
Getting a quote
Email info@signs613.com with the wording, the wall measurements, a photo of the wall and the font or look you are after, or use the request form. Every job is proofed by email before it is cut.
Common questions
How do I get a quote?
Email info@signs613.com or send the request form on this site — both land in the same inbox. Tell us the size, the quantity and where it is going, and attach your artwork or a photo. A real person replies with a clear price and turnaround. We do not publish a phone number; if you would rather be called, leave your number in the form and say so.
Do you ship across Canada?
Yes — standard shipping is free anywhere in Canada. Expedited shipping is available on request; tell us your deadline and we will quote it alongside the free option.
Will I see a proof first?
Always. Every job gets a proof by email showing size, colour, spelling and layout, and nothing is cut or printed until you approve it.
How long does it take?
Most decal, sticker and lettering jobs are made within about five business days of proof approval, plus shipping. Larger signs and installations are scheduled with you. In a hurry? Say so and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
What file format should I send?
Cut vinyl needs vector artwork — SVG, PDF, AI or EPS — because the blade follows the outlines in the file. A JPG or PNG has no outlines. Only have a photo of your logo? Send it anyway and we can redraw it as vector for a small fee.
Should I ask for permanent or removable vinyl?
Permanent vinyl uses a strong adhesive and is what belongs on vehicles, storefront glass, equipment and anything outdoors. Removable vinyl uses a lower-tack adhesive meant to come off cleanly after months rather than years — right for a seasonal promotion, a leased vehicle, a rented space or a wall you do not own. "Permanent" describes adhesive strength, not a life sentence: it still comes off with gentle heat and patience. Tell us how long it needs to last and whether it must come off cleanly, and we will pick the film.
What surfaces will a vinyl decal stick to?
Vinyl wants smooth, clean and non-porous. Glass, painted or enamelled metal, powder-coated panels, sealed or varnished wood, acrylic and smooth rigid plastics all hold well. Gloss and semi-gloss painted drywall is fine; flat paint is less reliable and heavy texture is a gamble. It will not hold on brick, concrete, stucco, raw or weathered wood, or anything chalky or flaking — there is nothing continuous for the adhesive to grip. Send a close-up photo of the surface if you are unsure and we will tell you before you order.
Will a decal damage my paint or my window tint?
Applied and removed properly, no. Vinyl sits on the clear coat, not in it, and comes off with gentle heat from a hair dryer, lifted at a shallow angle — never a blade, and never a heat gun held in one spot. Factory tint is inside the glass and is not affected. Aftermarket tint film is the exception: it is a film on the inside of the window, so put the decal on the OUTSIDE of a tinted window and it is a non-issue. Paint that is already cracked, flaking or freshly resprayed is the real risk — let new paint cure for at least a month first.
Can I put a decal on in winter?
Not outdoors in a Canadian February. Vinyl adhesive needs roughly 10 degrees Celsius or warmer to tack, and both the air and the surface have to be there — a sunny minus-five afternoon is still a cold truck door, and cold vinyl cracks instead of conforming. Bring the vehicle or panel into a heated garage, let it come up to temperature for a few hours, clean it with isopropyl alcohol and apply indoors. Then leave it a full day before rain, a car wash or a freeze-thaw cycle. Once cured, road salt and winter are not a problem for permanent vinyl; it is the first day that matters.
Can you ship cut vinyl decals to my province?
Yes — every province and territory, with free standard shipping. Cut vinyl travels better than almost anything else a sign shop makes: it ships flat or rolled, pre-masked with transfer tape, so it arrives ready to apply and there is no surcharge for distance. The same decal costs a customer in British Columbia what it costs one in Ontario. Expedited shipping is quoted on request — tell us your deadline when you ask. Only installation stays local, across the Belleville, Kingston and Napanee area.
Will a wall decal stick to a textured wall?
Smooth painted drywall is ideal and holds indefinitely. A light orange-peel texture is usually fine. Heavy knockdown, stucco, popcorn ceilings, brick and concrete block are not — vinyl can only touch the high points of a rough surface, so it lifts within weeks. Send a close-up photo of the wall with a light held at a shallow angle so the texture shows, and we will tell you before you spend anything.
Will it take the paint off when I remove it?
Not if it is removable film, which is what we cut wall work in as standard. It lifts off years later without pulling paint — that is the point of it indoors, where there is no weather to survive. Two things do cause damage: permanent film used on a wall it should not have been, and vinyl applied to paint that had not fully cured. Leave fresh paint a few weeks before applying anything.
How long after painting can I apply a wall decal?
Give new paint at least two to three weeks. Latex paint keeps releasing solvent for weeks after it feels dry to the touch, and vinyl applied over it either fails to bond or traps the outgassing and bubbles. It is the single most common reason a wall decal does not stay up.
What if something is wrong when it arrives?
Custom work cannot be returned for a change of mind, because it is made specifically for you — but if it arrives faulty, damaged or not as proofed, contact us within 14 days with a photo and we will remake or refund it.