Lawn Address Signs

There are many reasons why a lawn address sign may be the best option for you. If your house is set far back from the road, your house number may not be easily visible, but a lawn address sign would be. If your house has a deep front porch, mature trees in front of it or dense ornamental shrubbery, a wall-mounted address plaque or set of house numbers can be very difficult for a visitor to see from the street.

A lawn address sign may also be a style choice for a historical home in the city or a necessity for a rural house that is hidden from view, down a winding drive.

Material Choices

A lawn address sign must be able to withstand the elements. Before choosing a sign, consider the weather in your area. Rain and snow, as well as sun and wind can cause wear and tear on your lawn address sign. Factor in the cost of regular maintenance or replacement when choosing a material for your sign. Some materials are better than others in this area. Also the method in which the address is displayed can make a big difference. For instance, a painted wooden sign would need repainting regularly, but a carved wooden sign would last much longer.

Good material choices for lawn address signs are slate, granite, stone, cast aluminum or polymer resin, among others. After deciding which materials are best for the region you live in, consider the architectural style of your home and your own personal style. Brass house numbers may not do so well on a lawn.

Lawn Address Sign Styles

There are as many styles of lawn address signs as there are materials for making them. All shapes and sizes are available: round, oval, rectangular, with or without arches or fretwork designs. Your address can be embossed onto or carved into the lawn address sign. A quick internet search uncovers an abundance of choices.

Lighting For Your Lawn Sign

If you live in a city or on a main road in the suburbs, you may be able to rely on street lighting to make your lawn address sign visible at night. Otherwise, you may want to consider lighting for your lawn sign. Lighting the sign at night helps make your house easier to find, not only for visitors, but also for emergency personnel.

You can buy a self-illuminating lawn address sign or you can choose to buy powered and lighted house numbers. Self-illuminating signs come in either electrical or solar powered versions. Solar address signs have the advantage of easy installation, but may not be suitable in the winter months in some regions. Electric lawn address signs require a power source to connect to, but are not affected by weather conditions.

If you choose to buy a conventional lawn address sign and light it with outdoor lighting, the same guidelines apply as above. Whitehall Signs is a leading provider of these home products.