Where to put house numbers?

[aspentosh]

After we moved in I made a number plaque out of wood and those metal numbers but it broke when I took it off for our new siding and porch. I'm not sure I want to make a new one and put holes in the PVC boards so I am thinking decal may be the way to go.

PDQ pic:



New siding is up and we plan to put our black shutters back after they fix some pieces with color variation. I am thinking matte black decal but where would you put it? On the porch roof above the door or the column? It's 5 numbers long.

[mrsukyankee]

I like the idea of above the door on the roof porch.

[trissie18]

On the porch roof.

[lessel]

How big/heavy are we talking? Would those 3M Velcro things work to hang the one you have (or a remake of it)?

If it’s large enough I think on the porch roof front might work. But if it’s small-ish and lighter weight, maybe the adhesive/Velcro option would work. Put it next to one of the lights next to the front door.

[dr.girlfriend]

I bought house numbers off etsy that I really like. They install into drilled holes, and come with a template and everything, but you could probably use some other adhesive. I would do the porch part, but IDK if it would be visible at night. I also like when people do them vertically next to the door. Here are mine.



Here's a link to the seller:

www.etsy.com/shop/TimberArtSigns

And a photo of vertical numbers.

[aspentosh]

Oct 2, 2019 17:32:29 GMT -5 lessel said:

How big/heavy are we talking? Would those 3M Velcro things work to hang the one you have (or a remake of it)?

It was like this. A 1x6 piece of wood with the light metal numbers. But all combined it was probably a few pounds. I loved it (and it lasted 6.5 years). But I don't think 3M would work.

[aspentosh]

Oct 2, 2019 18:14:31 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

I bought house numbers off etsy that I really like. They install into drilled holes, and come with a template and everything, but you could probably use some other adhesive. I would do the porch part, but IDK if it would be visible at night. I also like when people do them vertically next to the door. Here are mine.

I love it vertically next to the door, but with our new, chunkier columns and the light I think it's going to get hidden. Plus, since it's such a long number, they'd have to be fairly small. 

[hbomdiggity]

What about centered over the garage doors?

[meltoine]

I like the porch roof, but make sure they're lit at night. Number 1 complaint of first responders- missing or unlit house numbers, making it harder and slower for them to get to you in an emergency.

Also food delivery people, lol

[aspentosh]

I ordered a large (10" high x 36" long) decal in matte black for the porch roof. Our next task is uplighting for the house and we definitely want to illuminate the numbers.

Thanks all!