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House Sign Restoration

Renovating a House Sign

Your house sign can create a great first impression to your home, but if you have a house sign that is looking a bit tired and worn you do not have to replace it with a new one, unless you want a change or something different, here at Lumley Designs we do a renovation service, but something like a house sign is a good diy project, and is quite simple to do yourself, below are a few simple steps to show you how this can be done.


  

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This is is a house sign that a customer bought in to be restored

house_name_restoration_2.jpg First of all it was stripped using paint stripper, it is not always needed, but if you do use it read the instruction carfully.
house_name_restoration_3.jpg After a few minutes the paint will start to bubble, usually after 20 -30 minuets the sign is ready to strip.
house_name_restoration_5.jpg depending on the amount of paint on the house sign the paint is easly removed.
house_name_restoration_4.jpg Scrape of as much paint of the sign as possible, re apply more stripper if needed.
house_name_restoration_6.jpg Finally after washing off any paint remover, go over the hose sign with a wire brush and sandpaper to remove any paint left in corners and clean off any inperfections.
house_name_restoration_7.jpg your house sign is now ready to paint. You will first need to apply a suitable primer and a couple of top coats of paint, when this has dryed out you are ready to finish your sign of by highlighting the letters and painting motifs ect.
house_name_restoration_8.jpg Finally your house sign is ready to be reinstalled.
   


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