Custom signage for estates, lakefront homes, and residential gates.
A house number is the first line of the story about the house. Done well, it signals that someone lives here who cares — about the craft, the landscape, the permanence of the place.
LED house-number plaques
Backlit acrylic address plaques for residential entrances. Dusk-to-dawn sensor, low-voltage, architectural.
Monument signs
Low-profile freestanding ground signs. Stone, CMU, or clad steel. The permanent identity piece at an entrance or driveway.
Fabricated stainless letters
Built-up stainless steel letterforms with folded returns. Sculptural, architectural, non-illuminated. The quiet luxury of signage.
Residential signage is the quietest work we do — and often the most satisfying. A single address plaque, mounted beside a cedar-clad door, illuminated to match the porch lantern. A low monument at the end of a long driveway. A set of brushed-brass numerals on a pier wall.
None of this is a brand problem. It’s a craft problem.
Typical projects
- LED house-number plaque: custom typography, backlit acrylic, dusk-to-dawn sensor, hardwired or solar-powered.
- Driveway monument: cut-stone or steel monument at the entrance, routed numerals, optional property name.
- Lake-side dock signage: weather-rated lighted address for dock-approach identification (Okanagan properties with marine frontage).
- Estate gate markers: solid brass or stainless relief plaques, mounted on gate pillars.
How we work with designers
If you’re the designer: send us the plans, the palette, and the brand direction. We’ll handle material samples, scale mockups, and install coordination. You stay in the creative seat; we translate it into built metal.
What people ask us first.
- Do you work with architects and interior designers?
- Frequently. Most of our residential work comes through a designer or builder. We're comfortable working from a design intent document, CAD drawings, or just site photos and a conversation. We'll produce scale renders and material samples before fabrication.
- Can you match house trim, stonework, or architectural metal?
- Yes — we'll get on-site, take material samples, and specify a finish that harmonizes. For estate gates and lakefront installations we typically use 316 stainless or solid brass, both of which age well in a waterfront environment.
- Do you do custom monument signs at the driveway entrance?
- Yes. Common build is a cut-stone or weathered-metal low monument, 3–5 feet tall, with routed or fabricated numerals. We can integrate a ground-wash light or a subtle internal glow depending on the site.
- Illuminated house numbers — do they run all night?
- Optional. Standard install includes a dusk-to-dawn photocell (on at sunset, off at sunrise), which uses minimal power and never requires maintenance. For waterfront properties we also offer smart-control options.