Distinctions 844712 Upgraded 5 Black 5 Floating House Number 2

I’ve had these numbers mounted on my home for 2 and a half years now and they are still PERFECT! They have held up amazingly and show no signs of wear and tear after years of harsh sun and elements. They’re extremely high quality and I get so many compliments on them. For a couple bucks per number, this is a steal!

Read a bunch of reviews on these numbers before installing. They’re a little complicated but so affordable and look really nice. The first thing I did was screw the bolts into the back of the numbers, BY HAND. I screwed them in till just tight. I didn’t want to overtighten and have the bolt break. Then, I laid the numbers over top of the number templates, and marked new holes. They don’t line up perfectly because the screws aren’t straight. Next, tape the numbers together so they’re spaced perfectly. Tape to spot where you want the numbers to go. Poke holes in each marked spot on the templates. Drill 1/8 drill bit hole NOT the 1/4” they recommend. Gently push the numbers into their respective drilled holes. The 1/4 hole will be too large, 1/8, makes it perfectly snug so we didn’t need glue/caulk. Numbers went in with gentle force and none of the screws broke for me. Good Luck!

Some of the mounting hardware isn’t properly fitted or is at an angle making installation challenging.

Looks great.

I really like these. They look so nice on our recently painted home.

I found a rustic looking wood board on clearance at HomeGoods to mount the numbers on. I forget what drill size I used but it was smaller than 1/4. I gently pushed the numbers in maybe about 1/4 inch deep because I wanted them to extend further out from the board. I then painted with white chalk paint and gave it a distressed look.

The numbers look goos, but the pegs are very poor quality. Of the nine pegs (I bought three numbers) three of them had a noticeable bend. The bend isnt a huge deal, since nobody is going to look at the pegs, but it does mean that you cant use the template. Thats right - dont use the template! 1. First attach the pegs to the numbers (no need to tighten much, as youll likely break them). 2. The use lipstick or something to mark the pegs. My wife wouldnt let me use her lipstick, so I used Nutella! 3. Carefully align the pegs on either the template, or if you know exactly where you want it, right onto the wall. I marked the templated, then taped them to the wall. 4. Now use a center punch on the lipstick or Nutella marks to create a starter hole in the wall. 5. Double check that the pegs align with the center punch holes. 6. Drill the holes. 7. Finally ensure that the numbers fit in the wall without any effort. You cannot break a peg on this step - if it doesnt enter without effort your holes are not aligned. 8. Remove the numbers, fill the holes with clear silicon and put the numbers back in place. Tape them there until the silicon dries. Hope this helps - good luck everyone! Ive attached a few photos to reenforce my main point - do not use the templates!

These numbers are so perfect! LARGE and easy to read from the street. We made a stained hardwood background to make them pop even more. As other reviewers have stated - the mounting / spacing hardware is garbage ! You need to work around its junk but the price was right.

My new house numbers look really good. The instructions didn’t make much sense with 2 different size drill bits. I had a hard time drilling the holes but I finally got the screws in. I wanted flush mount but couldn’t get the holes deep enough so I ended up with offset mount. Oh well. They still look good.

Its nice, but it came with low quality pieces to float-attach it to what youd like, and one broke during installation. Im a handy guy and know what Im doing, I wasnt careless. Still, it gets 4 stars because the number itself is a nice piece. The little hole you can see in the first picture is where the piece that broke would have gone. Even though that happened, Id still buy again.