The most common materials used for address signs are: brass, aluminium, slate, oak and other woods, stone, stainless steel, acrylic, granite and ceramic.

Select a color that stands out from the background. Choose light-colored numbers for a dark background, and vice versa.

House numbers should be at least four inches tall, and should be in boldface type. Typefaces that look like handwriting are more difficult to read, especially at night. The ideal font styles used for address signs are: Times Roman, Gill Sans, Helvetica & Script MJ Bold.