Guide
House numbers and logos on window film: which way do they read?
Updated 2026-11-11
Window film is applied to the inside face of the glass, so lettering cut into it reads correctly from only one side. House numbers and shop names are read from the street, so they have to be cut in reverse.
Which direction to choose
- Reads from outside: house numbers, family names on the front door, shop names, opening hours and storefront logos. We cut these in reverse.
- Reads from inside: room names, wayfinding and logos on the inside of meeting rooms. These are cut the normal way.
Checking before you order
In the design tool, choose the reading direction under "House number or text" and use the "Seen from" switch above the preview to look at the pane from inside and outside.
Why not apply the film outside?
Interior film is made for the inside face of the glass, where it is protected from weather, cleaning chemicals and scratches. Cutting the lettering in reverse is the standard way to make it read from outside.