Your mailbox get a lot of use, so whether you are moving into a new home or need to update the current mailbox you have, here is how to do it. Begin by removing the old mailbox. The tools needed are a spud bar, a post hole digger or shovel, a wheelbarrow, tape measure, screwdriver, post level, marking paint, gravel, a bag of concrete, a bucket for water, a mailbox post and a mailbox. To begin mark where you are going to be digging the hole for the mailbox. The postal service recommend that mailboxes are 41-45 inches tall and set back from the curb 6-8 inches.

Mailboxes are sold at hardware and home improvement stores such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Sears and Ace Hardware. Search thousands of topics on CostHelper.com How much does cost? Not only does this mailbox post look attractive, but it's easy to install. Containing a. For a plain wood one at Home Depot or Lowes, it was over $130!

Using a post hole or shovel, dig your hole about 20 inches deep. Pour about 6 inches of gravel in the hole. Stick the post in the hole and double check the height.

Use a level to make sure the post is level. Pour the concrete in the hole, then pour about 3-4 inches of concrete in the hole. Wait about 40-45 minutes to let the cement dry, and add soil to the top of the concrete. Next attach the post box to the post with screws. Screw the numbers onto the box as well. For more helpful videos visit.

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In order to stamp “US Mail approved by the Postmaster General” on a mailbox, the manufacturer must demonstrate that their manufacturing process is sound, and that the product meets a certain level of quality and integrity when subjected to harsh environmental conditions. However, the USPS does not include level of security as criteria for approval. In fact, we have found that the vast majority of US Mail approved security mailboxes can be opened with a small screwdriver and very little effort. Some can even be broken into by hand! • • Is the Mail Boss 100% theft proof? No mailbox is 100% theft proof. However, we have spent hours trying to break into the Mail Boss with little success.

Most US Mail approved locking mailboxes on the market can be opened in a matter of seconds with a screwdriver, or even by hand. Unlike “secure” 18 gauge to 22 gauge steel, aluminum or plastic mailboxes that we have shown can be bent, broken, and destroyed with minimal effort, the Mail Boss is a formidable mailbox. The patented lock design of the Mail Boss features a positive door locking system, which prevents thieves from prying the door open. The Mail Boss is constructed of galvanized 12-gauge and 14-gauge powder-coated steel for ultimate strength and durability. • • How many different models of the MailBoss TM are there? The Mail Boss TM comes in three models: the Curbside, the Metro, and the Townhouse.

The Curbside model is a single unit for one house. It features a mounting plate on the bottom, which allows you to attach the curbside mailbox to our post or your own, with its many options for attachment. The Metro and the Townhouse are wall mount models, usually mounted against the side of a house. However, both the Metro and the Townhouse could be mounted to our posts if you should choose to install them curbside. The Metro and the Townhouse are identical in every way except the Townhouse has a roof and scroll work on the doors. • • What is included with the Mail Boss? Every style of the Mail Boss – curbside, house mount, or multi unit – comes with all the required hardware for installation.