A letterbox with house number and nameplate not only makes your front door easier to recognise, but also calmer to look at. Many buyers opt for an engraved number or a separate nameplate that matches the letterbox. Below you can see which options the WALL and the Maxus offer.
A mailbox with a house number reads pleasantly for visitors, parcel couriers and emergency services. You can apply the number in various ways: as an engraving in the flap or the front, or as a separate nameplate that you mount next to or on the mailbox. The mailbox shown is always a specific model, so you can see exactly how the number and name fit into the whole.
The WALL is a wall-mounted model with a sleek front. There, an engraved house number stays visually calm, because it sits in the material itself and does not lie on top of the shape. The Maxus is a freestanding model with a sturdy housing, where engraving on the front or a nameplate on the post or the side panel comes into its own. In both cases, the position of the number determines how calm the whole looks.
Engraving is a durable way to apply a house number or name: it sits in the material and therefore remains legible even after years. If you would rather have a separate addition, choose a nameplate that you can attach yourself or that is fitted by an approved sales point. Think about contrast in advance: a dark engraving on a light colour reads differently from a blank engraving on a dark background.
Mailboxes are available in aluminium and in a wide RAL colour range, so that number, nameplate and facade can be coordinated. If you choose a powder coating in a RAL colour, the engraving can be executed in the same or in a contrasting shade. If you want to buy a mailbox with a house number, it is useful to note down the desired digits, letter size and position in advance. An approved sales point will advise on the execution and the installation.
Place the house number at eye level and make sure it is also legible from the street. With the WALL, the number is often on the front, with the Maxus more likely on the flap or on a name sign on the post. Take into account shadow from a canopy or plants, and the direction from which visitors come. A number that is visible from the roadway prevents searching at the door.
In addition to house number and name, with certain models you can also choose a parcel compartment or a combination lock. That is handy if you often receive parcels or want to lock the mailbox. Ask an approved sales point which options are available on the WALL or Maxus, and how engraving and nameplate are coordinated with them. That way the whole remains a calm, coherent facade image.
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Yes. For models such as the WALL and the Maxus, you can choose an engraving of the house number or name, or a separate nameplate. The letterboxes are available in aluminium and various RAL colours. Discuss the digits, letter size and placement with an authorised point of sale.
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