Personalized Address Plaques

An address plaque for your home is a very practical item, allowing visitors as well as emergency crews to find your house quickly and easily, should that ever be necessary. However, an address sign need not be purely utilitarian. These products also reflect your style and taste and be a beautiful accent to your home.

Personalized address plaques are custom-made to your order, so you have much more leeway when it comes to color, material and design choice. There are an abundance of companies that offer them.

Material Choices for Your House Number Plaque

Some companies specialize in specific materials such as slate, stone, ceramic, aluminum, stainless steel, polymer resin, wood and many others. Of the metal types, brass house numbers and aluminum address plaques are among the most popular. Of the non-metals, ceramic house numbers come in close to top for their vibrant colors and glossy surfaces. When choosing a material for your personalized address plaque, take into consideration the seasons in the region where you live and factor in any anticipated maintenance costs. The architectural style of your home should also be considered, as well as the placement of the plaque. Will it be protected from the elements or will it have to withstand rain, snow, sun and wind?

Method of Address Display

Depending on the material of the address plaque, you can have your address embossed, engraved, carved, stamped or hand-painted onto the plaque. Again, the seasonal weather in your area and the placement of the address plaque should be allowed for when deciding on the best option. In general, a painted plaque requires more regular maintenance than a carved or embossed one.

Personalized Address Plaques Reflect

When you choose one, you can choose more than color and material. Some companies offer design options with animals, hobbies, ocean themes, or designs from nature. If your passion is golf or sailing, it can be depicted on yours. Or you can tell the world about your love of animals or nature by choosing a plaque with a dog or flower theme. Because they are custom made for you, the permutations are seemingly endless.

Visibility at Night

In addition to design styles, you can also choose signs with lighted house numbers. Reflective plaques are made from the same material as traffic signs and reflect light that is shone on them. Illuminated address signs have their own source of light, whether battery powered, electric or solar powered. Lighted house numbers are convenient for visitors who come in the evening hours when it is hard to see letters and numbers.

Property Value

Personalized signage raises your property value as well by signaling affluence and . Whether you choose a wall-mounted plaque or a lawn plaque, they add that final, bold touch to your property. All in all, a well-placed address plaque is a good investment.