Hanging Address Plaques

A hanging plaque or house numbers is an eye-catching addition to any property. The advantages of this form of address plaque are that it can be installed in a place where it is most visible to passersby. Whether hung on a pole or post near the street or along your front walk, it will capture the attention of visitors.

Where to Install

If you live in a rural area, where your house is not easily visible from the road, hanging plaques make it easy for people to find you. You can mount your plaque either on a metal pole or wooden post, or even from the crossbeam of your mailbox post where you put mailbox numbers. Its position near the road makes it easy to see from a moving car.

Take Advantage Of The Lawn If Your House Is Deep-Set

Suburban homes with large front lawns, where the house is set far back from the street, are the perfect place to use this item. It is sometimes difficult to see a house number from the street, especially if your property has mature trees or ornamental shrubbery that impedes the view of your front door from some angles.

Where To Buy And Cost

The fact that it is hanging does not make it inherently more expensive. The base cost of the sign plus the few materials to hang it, such as hooks and brackets, is quite low so most of the cost is derived from the sign itself. That being said, it turns out that signs which get hung tend to be nicer than the letters or numbers that are screwed into the wall. This may contribute to their high prices.

• Country Mouse double-sided hanging address plaques offers some very high quality double-sided signs that retails for more than $200. The cost is closer to $100 for single-sided versions. They say that their plaques are made of "heavy" sand cast aluminum.
• Plow Hearth hanging plaques carries some very similar double-siders but at much lower costs of $107, although this could be due to some size differences. They call the mounting bracket a "rest bar" but essentially it is the bar from which the sign hangs. Plow Hearth's products are made of recycled aluminum and coated with a corrosion resistant powder finish.
• The store Exterior Accents hanging signs also carries similar double-siders (or 2-sided as they call it) for the lower cost of $99.95. They are advertised to be made of recycled aluminum which should appeal to the environmentalist and also the people who prefer a solid material like aluminum to acrylic.

Materials and Styles

Two basic styles are available with your address visible on one or both sides of the plaque. Double-sided address plaques are almost always the better alternative, but if you plan on making it face the street, you need only have writing on one side.

Lighting for House Number Plaques

If you live in a suburban or rural area, consider an integrated light source so that your address can be seen at night. This makes it easier for your guests or for emergency personnel to find you quickly. You can opt for electric or solar address signs. If you choose a light source, you can install an extra light source to shine on your plaque.

Using this item is also a good way to add curb appeal to your house when selling your property. A good company to get these is at Whitehall signs.