Top 5 most popular house signs

House signs, historically, have been used to personalize a dwelling or turn a house into a home.  In the past, stone signs were famous and it was hard to beat its durability.
Modern house signs however come in all different shapes, sizes and materials and can give houses some kind of elegance and distinctive appearance.

Choosing a good house sign for you all depends on what you desire to achieve in terms of the personality of your exterior home and how you want people to perceive your home.
House signs are available with a wide choice of materials, colors, fonts and motifs so it’s worth having a look at what other people have done to get some inspiration for your own home.
Let’s take a look at the most popular types of house signs.
Types of House Signs
  1. Ceramic Signs: Ceramic signs tend to more expensive than any other house signs. Yet, they give a traditional feel to your home.
    2. These signs last longer due to the complexity of the manufacturing process.
  2. Acrylic Signs: are similar to stainless steel and brass house signs.  Acrylic signs are not so expensive and very light, made with a rigorous manufacturing process that enables them to last through hot and cold weather.
    3. They give home a modern appeal and are suited for indoor and outdoor environments.
  3. Wooden Signs: These house signs are made from wood and their usage dates back to the ancient times. A lot of creativity can be put into the painting, shape and sculpturing of wooden signs.  
    4. Wooden signs require regular maintenance and repeated coats of varnish or paint. Carved signs allow a good amount of good craftsmanship and it is very much weather resistance.
  4. Cast Metal Signs: are made of aluminum, iron, copper, bronze or brass in a smelting process. These house signs hold a prestigious look yet a traditional feel and appeal also.
    5. They are expensive to produce, quite heavy and its manufacturing contributes to pollution.
  5. Stone Signs: were popular in the ancient times. The commonly used materials in its production are marble, slate and granite.
    6. They are hand carved to give it a suitable visual appeal. 

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