Keep the post support beams in place until the concrete is completely dry. Allow the concrete to fully dry according to the manufacturer instructions.
Make adjustments as needed during this time. Use the level to make sure the post is still straight and even with the road while the concrete is drying. You should leave at least a few inches of space near the top. Do not fill the concrete all the way up to the surface.
Pour the prepared concrete into the hole around the post. STEP 3: Pour ConcreteĬheck the manufacturer instructions for the concrete to prepare properly. Tip: Double-check your mailbox post product instructions and follow those while using this guideline. If you’re an average sized family, have a lot of mail coming in, or are even a small business owner this is probably the size for you. Make adjustments as needed during this time. Since 1990, Friends volunteers have continued a holiday tradition of decorating mailboxes to benefit patients at Childrens Healthcare of. Large 11 x 11, this mailbox is big enough to accommodate to all sized shoeboxes and still have plenty of extra room for letters and envelopes. Use the level to make sure the post is straight and even with the road while filling back in. Pack the ground around the post to make sure the post is sturdy. If you’re not using concrete, use the shovel to carefully fill the hole back in with the same dirt. Next, check that the post is straight and parallel to the road with the level. Using support beams to hold the post in place, measure to make sure that the length from the ground to the bottom of the mailbox meets about 42 in. Tip: It’s always smart to call 811 before digging for any project to avoid hitting underground utilities. You should not dig more than 24 inches deep. Using a post hole digger, dig a hole at the marked spot deep enough so that the height of your mailbox is about 42 inches above the surface.
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Use the measuring tape to mark a spot the appropriate distance away from the road to install the mailbox post. USPS guidelines state that post mount mailboxes should be installed at a height of 41-45 inches from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox, and face 6-8 inches away from the road.
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