Saturday, September 24, 2011

Residential And Business Address Signage

By John Bontoro


Signs for signifying ones home address are relatively simple. Consider the packet of number stickers which are just stuck on the wall outside the home to spell out the address or number of the house. The most complex sign might be a solar-powered lighted sign that has a brass or wood backing. They might even be hanging address signs that are more visible from the curb.

Home address signs also tend to be small. The sticker type signs do not even have a plate or backing, instead consisting simply of lettering or numbering that are attached one by one in sequence. The largest home address plaques are usually the lawn types which are inserted into the ground.

Lighting your property number is a great strategy if you reside off the beaten track where street lighting is minimal. Deciding to use a lighted home number can also be an excellent idea in case your home is set far back from the street if you want to conserve energy by not getting your porch lights shine all night.

A solar address sign may possibly be the solution to suit your needs if you might be concerned about power usage due to the lighting that is needed. A solar address sign has the benefit of being easily noticeable at night time without costing you money. After absorbing and storing the suns power in the course of the day, the sign makes use of that power to light itself throughout the night.

Business address signs in contrast are a different category of product. First of all, they are very large to serve as advertising and increase visibility to potential customers who pass by the store front. Since they are larger, they have to be made to tougher given there is a greater chance of catching the wind or getting battered by precipitation.

One of the most popular materials for business address signs is acrylic because it is light and cheap, yet virtually indestructible. Acrylic is also versatile in design since it is cast into a dizzying array of shapes, which are furthered customized through paint or powder coating.




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