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?
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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
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Remove your mailbox from the old post.
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Remove the old post by using the sledgehammer to break away the concrete around the old post.
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Dispose of the old concrete.
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Use the post hole diggers to dig a new hole around 1 1/2 feet deep and around 5 inches wider than the post.
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Set the new post down into the hole.
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Prepare the concrete mix according to its directions.
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Have someone hold the post steady as you fill the new hole with concrete.
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Let the concrete dry according to the directions.
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Attach your mailbox to the new post.
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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.
