(S-7 Ep-22) Hang a Rural Maine Mailbox

#DIY #Rural #Mailbox #Install #Hang #Homemade #Maine #Downeast
In rural, Downeast Maine, we tend to hang our mailboxes from poles rather than mount them on posts near the road. This is because of heavy snow buildup during the “Wintah” months (which is most of the year) and this practice helps to avoid having the mailbox taken out by snowplows.
Many people from “away,” assume we don’t get much snow because we’re right on the Maine seacoast, but they are wrong. In this video, I am relocating and installing a new pole to re-hang our mailbox because the old pole is thoroughly rotted, as is the support post.
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Milbridge, Maine 04658
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[@martyrose]

Be careful working out there in all that traffic! After years of fighting the Maine mail box game I finally found the perfect solution. A P.O. Box.😂 Thanks Paul!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

🤣😂👍👍👍

[@robertlewisvideo]

I had No Idea How Mailboxes needed to be affixed in high snow areas. Thanks for the Info.

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Glad to help! 👍👍👍

[@tomki6asp]

I spliced my 4x4 post to meet the height required by the new Metris vehicle. This splice is an obvious weakness bound to be taken down this winter. If so, will change to a suspended box. I delivered mail for a short time, and never liked the box swinging on the chain.

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

I haven't seen any perfect solution that fits all situations. This one seems to work the best for us, given our location, climate, and low cost (which is a big consideration). 👍👍👍

[@Granof2]

Had my mailbox taken out enough times.... not fun!!!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

It can get quite expensive! 👍👍👍