Is one year really an adequate test? It's been over 30 years since I installed a cedar wood post kit that has a hole in the bottom for a heavy metal t-post that was driven into the ground. It was wobbly, too. The solution was a short 4-sided pylon around the post, from about 4 inches below ground level to 4 inches above ground level, and poured concrete around the wood post. It has lasted a long, long time. It has endured snow, ice, and derecho wind (140 mph). After all these years, the wood post is now warped, but is still solid.
Good! I'm glad it is still holding up. Knowing how fate would treat me, the first gust of wind would have knocked mine off kilter. And that's after I already tested it lol
Thanks Flimsyindo! I have to tell you, when I talked about the post feeling flimsy, I instantly thought about your screen name here and thought "he better not get mad at me" 😂
The only time I've heard of concrete being used for mail box bases is when some kids would knock mailboxes out with a bat as they drove by. In other words, this looks great and it definitely saved you unnecessary effort just to drive a stake into the ground. Great content as always :)
Thanks Tyler...great to hear from you! I appreciate the feedback😊 If someone hit this box with a mailbox with a bat, it might bounce back at them even harder, lol. But seriously, I had to get something up quick and it really worked out well, and took like 20 minutes at most.
Hi Kevin & other readers, It reads on the USPS website that "The best mailbox supports are stable but bend or fall away if a car hits them." I think that is why the design is the way it is. Maybe a bit "flimsy," but it is safe. Hope this helps.
I moved to a rural area, previous owner never had a mailbox, because it was a vacation home. I think I’ll go this route, as the ground here is hard to dig into.
Dang that thing looks wobbly. Might get you by in a pinch, but it doesn't look worth it to me. I've installed a few mailboxes the right way and it's not that hard. At least your mower will be safe if you run into it.
I got a Gibraltar no cement and so flimsy a 13 year old pushed it down.. set it back up and looks good but no way it will survive a north east winter. 2nd week and easily knocked down but my old cemented post lasted over 30 years.
Thanks so much for watching---please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Share your thoughts and questions here!
Is one year really an adequate test? It's been over 30 years since I installed a cedar wood post kit that has a hole in the bottom for a heavy metal t-post that was driven into the ground. It was wobbly, too. The solution was a short 4-sided pylon around the post, from about 4 inches below ground level to 4 inches above ground level, and poured concrete around the wood post. It has lasted a long, long time. It has endured snow, ice, and derecho wind (140 mph). After all these years, the wood post is now warped, but is still solid.
Tip: if you are hitting the post with a sledge, put a board on top of it and hit that instead. A piece of 2”x 6” or 2”x8” works great.
Good! I'm glad it is still holding up. Knowing how fate would treat me, the first gust of wind would have knocked mine off kilter. And that's after I already tested it lol
Thanks Flimsyindo! I have to tell you, when I talked about the post feeling flimsy, I instantly thought about your screen name here and thought "he better not get mad at me" 😂
The only time I've heard of concrete being used for mail box bases is when some kids would knock mailboxes out with a bat as they drove by.
In other words, this looks great and it definitely saved you unnecessary effort just to drive a stake into the ground. Great content as always :)
Thanks Tyler...great to hear from you! I appreciate the feedback😊 If someone hit this box with a mailbox with a bat, it might bounce back at them even harder, lol. But seriously, I had to get something up quick and it really worked out well, and took like 20 minutes at most.
Thank you!!! I need to quickly get a box in at my property this weekend and figuring out how to work concrete and dig a hole was stressing me out. 😂
Hi Kevin & other readers, It reads on the USPS website that "The best mailbox supports are stable but bend or fall away if a car hits them." I think that is why the design is the way it is. Maybe a bit "flimsy," but it is safe. Hope this helps.
Where I live, cars are NOT the problem.........plow truck drivers "having their way" with it is!!!
Great video. I am trying this project today. You put August 2022 in your date :)
Thank you! Hope it went well for you!! Ugh...I can't believe I messed that date up, I would fire that editor...if it wasn't me 😂
I moved to a rural area, previous owner never had a mailbox, because it was a vacation home. I think I’ll go this route, as the ground here is hard to dig into.
Hope it works well for you!--mine's been up for 12 months now without a problem.
Dang that thing looks wobbly. Might get you by in a pinch, but it doesn't look worth it to me. I've installed a few mailboxes the right way and it's not that hard. At least your mower will be safe if you run into it.
Uhhhh yeah I agree... Just dig a hole and use some quickrete
Thank you for the update👍🏼
The mailbox is resting mainly on the steel rod.
You need to pound the wood post a couple of inches into the dirt
Try 24" into the dirt plus some "Quickrete" . Anything less won't be worth SQUAT!
If your post is wobbly after a years' use, just pound some Cedar shims along sides
Good idea!!
I put one of these mailbox kits up in front of my sister's porch so the mailman wouldn't have to climb up the stairs 😅
I got a Gibraltar no cement and so flimsy a 13 year old pushed it down.. set it back up and looks good but no way it will survive a north east winter. 2nd week and easily knocked down but my old cemented post lasted over 30 years.