Homes with a shorter setback get the same three-line layout in the Glen Haven Grande wall plaque, just in a smaller casting. The first line holds up to five characters at 3 inches. The second and third lines hold up to 10 characters each at 1.25 inches. Buyers use it beside the front door, on a porch post, or on a garden wall near the entry.

The casting

Each Glen Haven Grande wall plaque is cast in the USA from recycled aluminum, a metal that will not rust. Your text is cast into the plaque as it’s poured, so the letters are as permanent as the border around them. A protective all-weather coating finishes the surface and is covered by a five-year warranty. Little maintenance is needed beyond an occasional wash.

Finish options

You can have it in Forged Copper, Black/Gold, Bronze Verdigris, or Bronze/Gold. The product photo shows “1926” over “Washington Circle” in gold lettering on a bronze background. Because this is the smaller Glen Haven, the gold-on-dark finishes do the most for legibility at a distance. Up close, any of the four looks good.

Planning three lines on the Glen Haven Grande wall plaque

Each of the lower lines is capped at 10 characters, spaces included. “Washington” is exactly 10, so it fits, but “Circle” needs to go on its own line. For a long street name, think about an abbreviation or dropping the suffix. Confirm every line before you order. Personalized plaques are cast to your wording and can’t be modified or returned once the order is in.

For more reach, the Glen Haven Extra Grande has the same lines in a larger plaque. For a sign at the road rather than on the house, see the staked lawn address plaques. And if you’d like to keep the finish looking new, the plaque cleaning guide covers what to use and what to avoid. The Glen Haven Grande wall plaque stays the better fit for a short walk from the street.