Metal House Numbers

Buy the best metal house numbers selected and recommended by interior designers. By Tara Gosselin.

A metal house number is a fashionable way to display your house number or address details. Thanks to these customizable, decorative, and durable decor pieces you can increase your home’s curb appeal. Install them on your front door and wow your family, friends, and visitors. Check out these ten metal house numbers in different styles to suit every exterior decor style.

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Metal House Numbers

Buying Guide

Metal house number signs are visible from a further distance when properly placed. The first key to visibility is selecting the right size metal numbers for your house. Walk out to the middle of the street or path in front of your house. The spot you choose needs to be where guests or passersby might first glance at your house to find the address.

Measure the distance from your doorstep to this point. For distances up to 100 ft., house numbers should be at least 3”-4” high. For every 50 ft. further away, you need to add another inch in height. The stroke width of the numbers should be a minimum of ½”. The thicker the stroke width, the higher the visibility from a distance.

However, to ensure the most visibility from a further distance, choose the highest contrasting color to adhere your metal house numbers to so they will stand out even more. For example, metal or metallic-finished numbers will pop out from a white backdrop of a porch wall.

To increase their visibility on overcast days or nighttime, add lighting just above the numbers. Another option is to back-light the numbers, or you can spotlight the sign with a solar outdoor light placed in the ground or mounted on a porch post.

When hanging up your house number, a common concern is how to evenly space the individual numbers on the outside of your home. You can solve this problem by measuring an equal distance between numbers and using a level to ensure they are straight. However, a more straightforward solution is hanging metal house number signs instead.

Metal number signs eliminate the need to space individual numbers because they are made of one solid piece of metal. Your house number is cut out of the metal, leaving you with one sign to hang. Metal number signs come in various shapes, sizes, and metals, and hanging them is as easy as hanging a painting or framed photograph. Simple and stylish, a metal house number sign adds a modern touch to your home’s exterior.

Yes, you can add accent lighting to metal house number signs. You can either opt to backlight your numbers with a flat LED panel, or install coordinating, aesthetic, and more noticeable light just above or below your metal numbers—though we’d still recommend LEDs for ease of use.

If you have space available, you can train a spotlight from above or below to fall upon your house letters for an interesting visual effect.

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Modern house numbers centered 5 numbers

Modern house numbers centered 5 numbers

A durable and weather-resistant address plaque that can be easily mounted on a wall next to your front door. Designed for outdoor use, the plaque is made of powder-coated metal with cutout numbers for modern appearance.

Love this house number sign

Love this house number sign.

Contemporary brown metal address plaque

Contemporary brown metal address plaque

Contemporary brown metal address plaque with 4 digits displayed on it front side. It looks better when it's situated against light color wall. This one presents really nice on this white wall made of bricks.

Metal house number plaque

This gold house numbers plaque embodies style and prestige. Designed for those, who want to distinguish their house from the neighborhood, can comprise up to 5 numbers. Gold-finished numbers on a bronze-finished base guarantees solidness.

American craftsman arts and crafts font

American craftsman arts and crafts font

Funky design for a house number plaque, perfect to bring in a new, refreshing addition to the front of your house. This one is made with a matte iron base with a black coat of paint and golden numbers which give it an elegant vibe.

Beach house numbers

This water cut steel plate constitutes a great modern address plaque. It will allow you to distinguish your house from the neighborhood, adding a bit of a contemporary refinement.

Custom house numbers oval rusted steel

Custom house numbers oval rusted steel

A rustic decoration for outdoors and a durable address plaque. It's characterized by worn-out metal construction, with an oval plaque with steel numbers, and two legs that you can easily put in the ground for stability.

Vertical house numbers custom metal house number custom metal work

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Modern metal house numbers mounted on reclaimed barn wood on

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Custom house numbers

An aesthetic modern house number sign made of weatherproof stainless steel. It has a square black wall mount. Large stylised numbers are fixed to it on short round rods, arranged horizontally and have delicate metallic shine.

Custom tropical bird house number sign

CUSTOM Tropical Bird House Number Sign

Custom steel and natural slate house

Custom steel and natural slate house

Custom steel house number address plaque cut/finished/ mounted over a piece of natural slate. Plate stands off slate about 1/2 but may be mounted. Love it's double side effect. I wish there was a tiny bult-in light as well.

Modern metal house numbers mounted on

Modern metal house numbers mounted on

Creating a smooth transition between the modern and the past, this wood and metal number plaque will help you distinguish your house, creating a refined appeal. Of course each of the orders can be customized, adapting to one's individual needs.

Custom Street Name House Number Sign Plaque Laser Cut Uv Resistant Original

Custom Street Name House Number Sign Plaque Laser Cut Uv Resistant Original

Thanks to this modern plaque, you can display your address on the front wall of your house or on your mailbox. Characterized by durable metal construction, the plaque is weather-resistant and easy to maintain.

Custom house address number metal sign

Custom house address number metal sign

Enchanting from the very first seconds, this custom made house address number sign is a lovely piece of metal furniture. It features several birds sitting on a tree branch, creating a good way to distinguish your exterior a bit.

Decorative house number plaque 3s wooden

Decorative house number plaque 3s wooden

If you want your home number plaque to truly ooze originality and charm then this piece is the right choice for you - it was handmade and offers the perfect choice for your patio or outdoor setting thanks to the durable structure that won't get ruined by the weather.

Metal house number plaque 16

Traditional house plaque with large white numbers painted in white on dark blue metal. The house number is of course customizable, while the set of plaques starts with "No." sign. Small holes allow for steady fixing.

Metal house sign

The you decide to organise your home in the contemporary style or the decorations outside should also fit. This number sign made of rusted metal perfectly catch the idea of the modern decoration style.

Cast House Number

Cast House Number

This impressive and made to custom order number on the house is a perfect solution for you. Made of steel, iron and plastic are solid and very durable. This simple method ensures transparency and ideal for on a daily basis.

Modern door number signs

This element is very practical and it also decorates outdoor areas. These are house numbers made of durable metal with an interesting rust finish. These numbers are large and readable from different distances.

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Led lamp of illuminated house numbers copper illuminated house sign

LED Lamp Of Illuminated House Numbers : Copper Illuminated House Sign

Craftsman house number plaque

Your house number plaque doesn’t have to be a boring, plain piece, compulsory for your home. Spice up the front of your house with this beautiful, unique number plaque, made out of copper and stainless steel.

Front door number signs

Always make sure that your guests can find the way to your home easily with these house numbers. They come with the stainless steel structure and can sport both the number and the name of the street to make them more convenient.

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