House number signs

Particularly in highly residential areas, it can be prudent to number your house. This makes it easier for visitors and postmen to find you. In many areas, houses often look very similar, so in order to make it stand out, a house number is helpful.

House number signs can be attached directly to the house itself. Also known as façade signs, this number can be affixed near to the front door or even on the door itself so that visitors know that they have the correct house. On occasion though, if the house is set back from the road, it can be worth it to place a house number at the beginning of the driveway as well. In this instance, some people will add the street name underneath just to erase any potential confusion whatsoever.

There are no strict rules when it comes to house numbers other than the number should be large enough to be read by someone driving or walking past. Colour, font style, sign shape and other general design features are entirely up to the homeowners themselves and are usually determined by the overall style of the house exterior and that of the neighbourhood as a whole.