Build & Install, Elegant, Sturdy, Mailbox Post
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2023
- How to Build and Install a Sturdy, Elegant, Mailbox Post with a grass trimmer guard and a shield to increase the woods longevity. Easy to build using two pressure treated 4X4's.
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I watched about 30 videos and this is one of the best.
You used basic tools and made a high quality professional post!
And you cover very many important points.
Thanks for the video!
Enjoyed watching your video for the mailbox post as this is a project that I have been wanting to do for a long time. Now that I am retired, I am planning on doing the same so thanks again for doing this video - just hope that I am a successful as you were - also just subscribed to your channel
Beautiful job! I give 2 thumbs up!!
Nice job from a mailman of 33 years!
Good to hear!
Thank you for this very helpful video.
Thank for your comment and for watching.
You and Bentley crafted a fine mailbox.
Thank you.
nice work. what a beautiful place you live in. cool
Nice job!
Great Job, Thanks.
Nice job. I’m going to give it a try. Thanks
Nice the fact you use some material you already had great
Thank you.
Sikkens is the best stain you can buy!
awesome and Definitely attractive
Make sure to check with your post office before using concrete. It's a liability in my state. Our mail boxes must be able to break away easily if someone crashes into them. If it doesn't and someone is hurt or killed from it, the land owner could be held liable. There are several rules that vary, from height to box, distance from curb or shoulder, size and type of mounting post, decorative stones and even pull off drainage. I just found out when a letter and rules were left in my mail box, highlighting the height to be 42-45 inches to box. It's been 27" for years and was that way when we moved in, so I had to fix it.
Very nice job. I learned some great tips: ice & water shield is a great idea and the flashing to protect from weed whackers. One question: why didn't you run the ice & water shield all the way to the bottom of the post and under the post? It looks like you left about 4-6" of exposed 4x4.
From all of the information I viewed and watched on-line it appears decay of the post happens within the first 8 inches starting from the top of the soil line. It appears that micro-organisms will attack and decay this area of the post. I also thought if I keep the bottom open it would allow any trapped water to escape towards the bottom, this is why I didn't wrap the bottom and laid stone in the bottom of my post hole. So far, the post looks as good as the day I installed it. Hopefully this helps to answer your question, thank you for your comments and for watching.
nice job, whats the strain called? Every time I pick a stain it looks like garbage.
Great Video. Thanks for posting.
Thank you and thanks for watching. More videos to come.
So u went about 2 feet into the ground?
I use diesel fuel and old oil mixture to put on where it meets the ground but not the bottom but your method should work
Thank you.
What size is your mailbox?
You been gone for 9 months, everything ok?