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Give a distinctive look to your home by building and installing your own custom house numbers sign.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap | 1 | 7/8" × 3" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Long Cap Trim | 1 | 7/8" × 1" × 23" | — | ☐ |
| Short Cap Trim | 2 | 7/8" × 1" × 3" | — | ☐ |
| Sign Back | 1 | 7/8" × 5" × 23" | — | ☐ |
| Sign Trim | 2 | 7/8" × 1" × 23" | — | ☐ |
| Vertical Cleat | 2 | 7/8" × 1" × 8" | — | ☐ |
| Hanger Cleat | 1 | 7/8" × 1" × 8" | — | ☐ |
| Hanger Spacer | 1 | 7/8" × 1" × 1" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 1x2 48" | 3 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x4 48" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x6 48" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Pair of Solar Railing Lights | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/2" exterior pocket-hole screw | 9 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/2" flat-head exterior wood screw | 14 each | ☐ |
| Waterproof exterior wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Hangman Hanging System, 6" | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
We built our sign from 1x2, 1x4, and 1x6 cedar boards. It looks great, and will hold up really well outdoors. When you pick out your lumber, check the actual thickness. In our case, the cedar was 7/8" thick. So, the pocket-hole jig setups and screw lengths shown here are for that 7/8" thickness. In some stores, cedar may have an actual thickness of 3/4". Or, if you choose another wood, know that most other “1-by” boards are actually 3/4" thick. If your lumber is actually 3/4" thick, be sure to set up your pocket-hole jig accordingly, and choose shorter 1 1/4"-long pocket-hole screws and flat-head screws for assembly. Also, cedar is usually rough on one face. We used that rough face as the back or underside in all cases.
Flip the sign back assembly over onto the cleats, position and cap assembly on the back assembly where shown, and then secure the cap assembly using glue and 1 1/2" exterior flat-head wood screws.
With the sign parts assembled, you can sand the exposed surfaces as needed using 150-grit sandpaper. We then applied a couple of coats of a clear exterior oil finish to protect and add beauty to the cedar. If you prefer, you can use an exterior stain.