Thanks. Had to install a new mailbox post and followed your instructions and it worked just great. Had not had to do this before and felt pretty confident after watching your video. Figured a guy who's installed 1000 fence posts knows a thing or three about this. Thanks again.
Wayne, thanks for the video series on building a mailbox post and installation. I feel a lot more confident doing this myself after having watched your videos.
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Hello GEO VANNY, It is not a Jesus Cross but one could be installed the same way. Also we have a video about building the mailbox post here ruclips.net/video/tPIdGlfIndE/видео.html It shows how we built the post and a Jesus Cross could be built the same way. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
You can if you want too and it will work well. If you do, put it in the hole dry and brace the post. Depending on your location, it will set up[ in a day or two. If you are in a very dry location, add water to the top. This method will set up more solid. However I have never used concrete on a post unless it was a pipe post. If you watch this video ruclips.net/video/tPIdGlfIndE/видео.html . The mail box post at the start is at my house and was installed just like the one in this video. It has been standing solid for almost 30 years. No concrete. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
I plan to replace my mailbox post. I have used treated lumbar before. I am concerned about the lumber developing long cracks. Did you have any problems? Don’t want to get cedar if not needed. Thanks!
I have not tested it but it is much stronger than what is needed for a mail box. If you look at this video ruclips.net/video/tPIdGlfIndE/видео.html I built and installed it the same way 25 maybe 30 years ago and it is still not sagging. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
Not if you install it the way I showed you and tamp it well. It's been 3 years and it's still plumb. I have another installed the same way and after a little over 30 years, the post needs to be replaced but it never sagged. If you had very sandy or soft soil, concrete may be needed. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
You start with a 8 foot post. Cut off for the cross part and part goes in the ground and what remains is just tall enough for a good height. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
WHY DID YOU N O T USE ANY CONCRETE WHEN YOU SET YOUR POST IN THE GRD.?? That has got to be the Dumbest Thing I have EVER SEEN left out On a mail box install??? As you NEVER even mentioned it at all, while doing your video? I J.W. WHY ??
I did not mention concrete because it is not needed and just adds cost. If you go back to the video and skip forward to the 10:20 mark, you will see a photo of me next to my mailbox post. I installed this post about 25 years ago, and It is still solid and level. It was installed the same way without concrete! In the past I owned a small farm and I expect I installed over 1000 fence post. I never use concrete unless installing a metal pipe post. As a side note, you can install a post with concrete wrong and it will lean over time.
@@DIYwithWayne When I installed my mailbox post with concrete it has never ever fallen or leaned over! I’ve got a post that has been hit six times, knocking off the mailbox and the mailbox post that the box sits on, but the post coming out of the ground has never ever fallen over!! So CONCRETE MUST WORK!!!!
Thanks. Had to install a new mailbox post and followed your instructions and it worked just great. Had not had to do this before and felt pretty confident after watching your video. Figured a guy who's installed 1000 fence posts knows a thing or three about this. Thanks again.
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Thank you Wayne!!
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Wayne, thanks for the video series on building a mailbox post and installation. I feel a lot more confident doing this myself after having watched your videos.
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Great Video i'm putting in my mailbox this weekend. Thanks
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Get the big jumbo size box, you'll be glad you did.
The regular size is all we need but thanks for the suggestion.
Nice work I usually add Gravel at bottom for drainage.
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Congrats on all the followers Wayne! 🎖
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Awesome video. Keeping it real. Thanks!
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I’m sure glad you warned me about not getting hit by the post! 😃cause that’s probably what I would have done.
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That post was taller than you!
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Nice work
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Thanks!
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in the beginning of the video i thought it was the JESUS CROSS.
Hello GEO VANNY, It is not a Jesus Cross but one could be installed the same way. Also we have a video about building the mailbox post here ruclips.net/video/tPIdGlfIndE/видео.html It shows how we built the post and a Jesus Cross could be built the same way. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
No quickrete??
You can if you want too and it will work well. If you do, put it in the hole dry and brace the post. Depending on your location, it will set up[ in a day or two. If you are in a very dry location, add water to the top. This method will set up more solid. However I have never used concrete on a post unless it was a pipe post. If you watch this video ruclips.net/video/tPIdGlfIndE/видео.html . The mail box post at the start is at my house and was installed just like the one in this video. It has been standing solid for almost 30 years. No concrete. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
I plan to replace my mailbox post. I have used treated lumbar before. I am concerned about the lumber developing long cracks. Did you have any problems? Don’t want to get cedar if not needed. Thanks!
Most treated post will develop the long cracks but it does not effect strength. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
How much weight would that hold?
I have not tested it but it is much stronger than what is needed for a mail box. If you look at this video ruclips.net/video/tPIdGlfIndE/видео.html I built and installed it the same way 25 maybe 30 years ago and it is still not sagging. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
No Cement bucket?
Not if you install it the way I showed you and tamp it well. It's been 3 years and it's still plumb. I have another installed the same way and after a little over 30 years, the post needs to be replaced but it never sagged. If you had very sandy or soft soil, concrete may be needed. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
Do you use cement??
No, Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
Why such a long post?
You start with a 8 foot post. Cut off for the cross part and part goes in the ground and what remains is just tall enough for a good height. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
WHY DID YOU N O T USE
ANY CONCRETE WHEN YOU
SET YOUR POST IN THE GRD.??
That has got to be the Dumbest
Thing I have EVER SEEN left out
On a mail box install??? As you
NEVER even mentioned it at all,
while doing your video?
I J.W. WHY ??
My above comment was Not written out in the form that posted above!! Go Figure!😡
I did not mention concrete because it is not needed and just adds cost. If you go back to the video and skip forward to the 10:20 mark, you will see a photo of me next to my mailbox post. I installed this post about 25 years ago, and It is still solid and level. It was installed the same way without concrete!
In the past I owned a small farm and I expect I installed over 1000 fence post. I never use concrete unless installing a metal pipe post.
As a side note, you can install a post with concrete wrong and it will lean over time.
@@DIYwithWayne
When I installed my mailbox post with concrete it has never ever fallen or leaned over! I’ve got a post that has been hit six times, knocking off the mailbox and the mailbox post that the box sits on, but the post coming out of the ground has never ever fallen over!! So CONCRETE MUST WORK!!!!
SURE it works, but in most cases it is not needed.
Cuz he said he has red clay there which is pretty sturdy