Most people who order the American Arch home address plaque want two things: a number that reads clearly from the street, and a price that fits the budget. This one does both. The arched top gives it a little shape without turning it into a showpiece, so it works on a modest ranch as well as a two-story colonial.

What the American Arch home address plaque is made of

The plaque is cast aluminum, made in the USA. The letters, numbers and border are raised, so they stand off the painted background and catch light at an angle. Aluminum is light, so a plaque this size is easy to handle and hang by the door.

Brushed or painted letters

You choose the letter finish first. Natural brushed aluminum letters are the bare metal with a soft satin surface, and they sit on a painted background. For that option you can pick from 12 background colors, including Brick Red, Dark Blue, Duranodic Bronze, Hunter Green, Black, Desert Sand and Dove Grey. If you’d rather have painted gold letters, there are seven combinations, for example Gold with Black, Gold with Brick Red, Gold with Dark Blue and Gold with White. The photo shows the gold-letter version with the number 1315 and “Sunrise Lane”.

Two lines of text

Line 1 of the American Arch home address plaque holds up to 8 characters, which covers almost any house number. Line 2 holds up to 17 characters, so most street names fit in full. Because the text is part of the casting, check spelling and spacing carefully before you place the order. Changing a letter later means casting a new plaque.

The American Arch home address plaque belongs with the other economic home plaques, which share the same material and lettering but come in different outlines. If you’d like a heavier plaque with more finish choices, the wall-mounted address plaques are the next step up.