Custom Name Decals

Use these buying points to choose the right Custom Name Decals configuration.

1. Die-Cut Text vs. a Full-Rectangle Decal

   The surface behind your lettering decides this one. Die-cut text is the right call for glass doors, painted mailboxes, boat hulls, and any surface where a white background rectangle would look out of place. Upload your text on a transparent background and we cut around each letter edge exactly. But if you want a solid colored background behind the text, a standard rectangle decal costs less to produce and ships just as fast.

2. Matching Adhesive Strength to Your Surface

   Permanent adhesive on 4 mil PVC bonds to painted metal, glass, plastic, and smooth wood. Worth knowing: removal needs a heat gun and a slow peel, so plan ahead on surfaces you expect to repaint or replace within 1 to 2 years. For a rental property or a temporary display where you can't leave any residue, check Window Decals for cling-based alternatives instead.

3. Sizing Your Lettering for the Viewing Distance

   Letter height drives readability at distance. At roughly 10 ft, 1 in tall letters are the floor. For mailbox numbers read from a car at 20 ft, go 3 in to 4 in tall. For a storefront name read from across a parking lot at 40 ft to 50 ft, plan for 6 in to 8 in tall lettering. Enter your custom size in the configurator and the proof shows you the exact output before we print anything.

4. Name Decals vs. Custom Vinyl Door Decals for Commercial Doors

   Name decals cut to the letter shape work well when you need text only on a door surface. Custom Vinyl Door Decals are sized and laid out for full commercial door panels and include room for suite numbers, hours, logo, and compliance text in one organized layout. If your door needs more than a name, go with Custom Vinyl Door Decals. One product, one panel, one proof.

Resolution drives letter clarity more than most buyers expect. We accept PDF, AI, PNG, and JPG files. Minimum 150 DPI works for large lettering. For any text under 4 in tall, go 300 DPI so thin strokes and small characters stay sharp at the edges.

Color mode

Set your color mode to CMYK (the 4-color process using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) before you export. RGB files look different on screen than they do in print, and CMYK matches our output directly. Add 0.25 in of bleed on all sides and keep your text at least 0.5 in inside the cut line so no letter clips during die-cutting.

Artwork setup

For die-cut name decals specifically, submit your text on a transparent background. That tells the cutter exactly where each letter ends. Outlined fonts in AI and PDF files prevent substitution errors when we open your file.

Artwork setup

No design file ready? Our free online design tool lets you type your name or address directly and set the size. Or choose our professional design service and we build the layout for you.