MAILBOX AND POST PLUS

Step Twoįor this plan, the main post will extend up above the mailbox to show off a finial. They have a specific height for the box from the curb to the underside which makes it easier for the carrier to reach it. Start be reviewing the guidelines from the US Postal Service. 1 – 1×6 cut to the length of the underside of the mailbox – Post Arm ShelfĬlick on the drawings for a larger view! Step One.Post hole digger (if a new hole is required).Exterior screws to secure the mailbox to the shelf.1 scrap piece of treated 1×6 the length of the mailbox.2-1/2″ Weather Resistant pocket hole screws (“Blue Kote”) (

MAILBOX AND POST PLUS

1 – 4×4 post at 8′ plus a scrap piece at 14″.

In fact, I yanked it out of the ground with my bare hands! It was in very sad shape! Once the post was built, set into the ground, and painted, it made the house look like a million bucks all the way to the curb! Materials:

The post was a bent pipe that was leaning.

I did not take a “before” photo, so I will describe it to you… The box was rusty and had a magnetic covering on it featuring a “deer” scene. The receptacle for the house had a mailbox and a post that was way worse than mine. Sure, a new mailbox post can be purchased then sunk into the ground but it is a few bucks cheaper to build your own and customize it to reflect the style of your home! I decided to create plans to build a gorgeous new post for the mailbox. But do we ever think about the mailbox and the post that holds it? I’ll be the first to admit that although I’ve painted the mailbox, the post is left looking a bit unattractive. The yard will get mowed, clipped, raked, fertilized, and watered which turns it into a lush, green oasis. The house gets a new coat of paint, a transformation to the front door, or a fresh look to our shutters. Generally, we give our homes and our yards a lot of attention. Step Up Your Curb Appeal with a New Mailbox Post!

Mailbox and post