How to Make Cement Board House Numbers

Making exterior house numbers can be an affordable and long-lasting solution when you use heavy-duty cement board. Learn how to make a custom design using any font, exterior-grade paint and some hardware.

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Create Template

The variety of fonts available on an ordinary computer opens up a world of options when you’re looking to make house numbers. Size the numbers five to six inches tall and print them out on a sheet of paper.

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Cut Them Out

Use a utility blade to carefully cut the numbers from the paper.

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Attach Templates

Use a spray adhesive on the backside of your numbers and adhere the tacky paper onto the cement board.

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Cut Out the Numbers

Depending on your house numbers, you might find it helpful to rely on a variety of tools. The coping saw can be used to navigate the edge of the numbers, but a hole saw or jigsaw will come in handy for removing the center in numbers like 0, 4, 6, 8 and 9.

Cut Out the Numbers

When cutting cement board, always wear a respirator to avoid inhaling the cement-board dust and goggles to prevent it from getting in your eyes.

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Sand the Edges

After all the numbers are cut, use a piece of fine-grade sandpaper to smooth out sharp edges and irregularities on the numbers.

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Prime and Paint

Prime and paint the custom house numbers with exterior paint to seal and weatherproof them.

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Attach Hooks

Using 1/4” screws wrapped in a piece of fine-gauge wire creates a flush hook that can be used for a variety of installations.

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Installation

Consider how and where you are going to install your house numbers. If your house is set back from the street, choose to hang them on a roadside tree to make them more visible.

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How to Make Cement Board House Numbers

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Create Template

Cut Them Out

Attach Templates

Cut Out the Numbers

Cut Out the Numbers

Sand the Edges

Prime and Paint

Attach Hooks

Installation

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