If you’ve got a dead mailbox hanging by a splinter, or it fell over and died the way mine did, then you’ve got to ask yourself the question, “Am I going to replace my own mailbox or do I need to hire a professional?” Installing your own mailbox isn’t tough, but you have to ask a few more questions before you just jump right into it, which we’ll cover in this post. Here’s how my dead mailbox looked when it finally keeled over! BEFORE AFTER! 5 Questions You MUST Ask Before You Install a New Mailbox So before you jump into this project of, ask yourself these important questions.

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I’m Not Digging Up Utilities, Am I? Did you know that if you dial 811 from anywhere in the U.S. They’ll put you in touch with your state’s call center, who will then contact your utility company to let them know you’re about to start digging in your yard? If you’re planning to dig anywhere in your yard, particular deeper than 24″ (at least, there’s what the freeze line is in my area, so check to see what your freeze line is, as well), you are required to have them come to your house to mark the location of utilities around the are you’re planning to dig (even if you’re hiring a professional to do the job). You’re required to wait at least 2 days before you start digging. And then once they come to mark the location of buried utility lines, you’ve got 10 days to start digging. It’s not just awesome that they do this, but necessary: if you don’t call 811 before you dig (or to check your own state rules), you could get hit with fees and penalties if you hit a utility (and it could be dangerous).

It could cost you thousands of dollars! So be sure to know where utility lines are buried on your property before you start digging. What Style of Mailbox Do I Want?

There’s the obvious of wood vs. But even the way it’s mounted makes all the difference in the world! There are top mounted ones and ones that extend on an arm, etc.

Amazon.com: Universal Mailbox Flag: Home Improvement. It was easy to install on the wood trim of the house, and looks good. If needed; however, you are able to get those almost anywhere (Walmart, Lowes, ACE. So it does the job. Mailbox Remedies has successfully completed over 1,000 mailbox installations, built more than 30 brick mailboxes and has installed more than 75 in-ground basketball hoops. Mailbox Remedies is a local, small business that provides service to residents of Naperville, most of the Greater Chicago Area and Northwest Indiana.

Which one is best? Then there is the popular kind that has a planter on the back of them and has an arm that extends outwards, which I think looks awesome!.Or you can buy a butt-ugly plastic mailbox like this. You can also.

It only costs about $25, and you could paint it to your liking. If you’re trying to build your own mailbox, these are great, which is probably much more labor intensive, but so much more rewarding! Am I Going to Accidentally Knock Down My Mailbox Post? Yep, if you don’t take into account the type of mailbox you want (e.g. Top-mounted one vs. One sitting on an arm), along with the, you could end up your mailbox extending past your curb, and then guess who’s going to accidentally into it when she comes to visit on Christmas? Yep–your 85-year-old Aunt Betty.

Guidelines suggest 6″-8″ back from the edge of the curb. (FYI, USPC also says mailboxes should be 41″ to 45″ in height to the bottom of the mailbox edge.) So, be sure to plan accordingly for your new mailbox post. Do I Have All the Tools To Do This?