house numbers
For numbers well suited for brick and stucco check out www.housenumbers.com,
an unaffiliated company
House numbers are a great way to perk up the exterior of a
house. Unfortunately, the challenge of locating high style address numbers can
be a long and difficult process. We like to think that despite what
style your home is, we probably have a design that will complement the
architecture. Most of our number are made of solid copper, or if you prefer,
solid brass. Every once in a while someone requests a silver looking metal,
especially for 50's retro houses or art deco houses (often referred to as
depression modern). In that instance we are able to provide solid aluminum. The
pricing is the same as brass. If you have an interest in this option be sure to
give us a call and we can discuss your particular application. Vintage home
aficionados may want to check out this source for subway
tile. Also, you might
consider complementing these with some rustic
lighting, craftsman
vent covers, or arts
and crafts rugs.
Our numbers come with unobtrusive brass escutcheon pins, which
are basically small one inch nails with a decorative head that has a smooth
round appearance. These type of fasteners are often used in situations where
looks are important. Our numbers are designed to simply be nailed to a wood
surface. Many of our customers have attached them to brick or stucco, but this
is going to require additional planning and work. If you have a house that is
brick or stucco, you might want to look around the exterior and see if you can
spot some wood trim where house numbers would look good. Usually this would be
around a door or window casing. Tile house numbers, of which we have a few
designs to choose from, are supplied with screws instead of nails. These may be
a little easier to install on brick, cement, or stone. What is often done is to
mark a location for drilling by holding the house number tile on the surface and
then marking through the hole on the tile. Drilling is likely to raise a bunch
of dust. You would be well advised to wear appropriate respiratory protection
such as a mask to filter out particulates. Better yet, just let a contractor who
is familiar with this process do the installation for you. Anyway, once the
holes are drilled they can be filled with an adhesive such as liquid nails or
equivalent and then you put the supplied screws through the hole in the tile and
then into the adhesive in the hole. Once the glue dries the numbers won't be
going anywhere. Alternatively, you might find a fastener that can be inserted
into the hole that will allow you to simply screw in the screw similarly to
screwing into wood. Maybe taking a trip to the local hardware store for some
advice isn't a bad idea.
A nice complement to Victorian house numbers are opera
grilles and other air
vents, and if you have time you might want to see a heat
vent or two.
