Aluminum Signs

Aluminum Signs

Aluminum Signs: Practical, Easy, Stylish

Aluminum is an excellent material for signs. Whether they're business signs or house number signs, aluminum fits the bill. It's durable, difficult to rust, and attractive.

There are two popular types of aluminum house number signs on the market right now: vertical wall or mailbox house number signs, and laser-cut solar-powered house number signs.

Vertical Wall and Mailbox House Number Signs

Vertical numerical signs seem to be easier to read than horizontal ones. Being able to clearly process each number on its own, rather than a whole group of them, makes locating a particular address much easier. When these house number signs are situated on a mailbox post it's even easier, because the headlights of any approaching car will 'bounce' off of them and light them up for the driver to see.

Vertical signs also have a practical and sophisticated appeal. Whether they're plain and rectangular or gilded, with inverse corners and ornate scrollwork, aluminum house number signs are the low-cost, high-impact way to get your address seen by visitors and delivery people.

Solar-Powered House Number Signs

Solar-powered home signs are a fairly new innovation. They usually consist of one or two parts: a shallow plastic box containing the aluminum cut-out of the numbers, and a strip of light reactive material, similar to a small solar panel. This strip may be contained within the box, behind the cut-out numbers, or it may be a separate piece attached by a wire.

During the day, the miniature solar panel soaks up energy from the sun. As the sunlight fades, the solar panel kicks into action, glowing softly and illuminating the numerals. Solar-powered house number signs are attractive, modern, and very energy efficient. They can be combined with solar-powered walkway lights for a beautiful and natural, sun-powered outdoor lighting scheme.

Why Aluminum?

Aluminum is an excellent sign material because it is easy to work with, being flexible and easy to cut. It's cheap and plentiful. It's relatively strong, depending on the alloy used. Generally, the higher the cost, the higher quality the aluminum. Low-quality aluminum has its benefits, though - you could bend a cheap solar-powered aluminum light back into shape, if you needed to. It's slow to rust. It's lightweight, and best of all, it can be made to look quite elegant while still costing less than a comparable alternative in a different metal.

If you've been trying to decide whether you should purchase house number plaques, why not try an aluminum sign first? Your investment is likely to be low, and you can decide from there whether or not you enjoy the appearance and presence of house number signs. Perhaps after having an aluminum sign for a few months you'll decide to replace it with a higher-quality sign; or perhaps it will suit your purposes just fine, and you'll have a new piece of outdoor decor that adds status to your home and property.