How to Install a New Mailbox Post

Installing a new mailbox post can be a challenge, but with the right tools, almost anyone can do it. Here is how to remove the old post and install a new one. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Sledgehammer
  • Fast-drying concrete mix
  • Post hole diggers (a claw-like shovel that can be bought at most hardware stores)
  • New post
  • Tools to attach the mailbox
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove your mailbox from the old post.

    • 2

      Remove the old post by using the sledgehammer to break away the concrete around the old post.

    • 3

      Dispose of the old concrete.

    • 4

      Use the post hole diggers to dig a new hole around 1 1/2 feet deep and around 5 inches wider than the post.

    • 5

      Set the new post down into the hole.

    • 6

      Prepare the concrete mix according to its directions.

    • 7

      Have someone hold the post steady as you fill the new hole with concrete.

    • 8

      Let the concrete dry according to the directions.

    • 9

      Attach your mailbox to the new post.

Tips & Warnings

  • Make sure the new post is 1 1/2 feet longer than the height you need from the ground to the mailbox level.

  • Wear protective eyewear when using a sledgehammer.

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