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***Full instructions are below***. Here are some negatives (minor issues) The post and mailbox were black, but we received a bronze mailbox with a black post. In response to my email, the seller swiftly agreed to send a black mailbox and provided us with a label for returning We have solved the problem. Now onto the positive the mailbox is a wonderful addition to the exterior of our home and a huge improvement over the one that was installed by the previous owners of our home (a plastic step 2 mailbox placed in a 5 gallon bucket half buried in the ground filled with It couldn't be more perfect for us. I will now give you a lengthy and exceedingly detailed installation guide. You do not need to read this if you are an experienced DIY'er and not interested in knowing how I did it, but read on if you like how my installation looks in the photos and want to know how I did it. I installed it with my 13 year old son's help (this was all done with his Our 5 gallon bucket was pulled out of the ground, which gave us an idea of the soil conditions Using this hole, the dimensions are 12" x 12" x 12". As an afterthought, we designed it to be 16" x 16" x 16", which was a bit of overkill, but now I know the new mailbox is The following are the steps to follow before If your post comes with a 13" x 13" x 1/2" piece of wood, set it on top of this piece of wood and mark the 4 anchor holes with a pencil. This will ensure that your anchor sets perfectly in the concrete. The top of the wood should be marked with the FRONT anchor bolt hole. Due to the post base's uneven holes, if you do not mark the front and put the bolts into the concrete incorrectly, you will not be able to attach the post with its front facing the street (unless you want to spend time reaming out the holes). After the wood is drilled out, use a 1/2" drill bit to drill the 4 holes. My anchors consisted of 1/2"x10" zinc plated anchor bolts (4) along with matching zinc plated nuts (8) and washers (8), and I finished things off with zinc plated acorn nuts (4). They are readily available at any hardware store and cost between $12 and $14 each Overall, there are 15 words. A nut should be run down each bolt's threads, then a washer should be placed on top. Make sure that the washer and nut are at the bottom of the wood so put all the anchor bolts in through the bottom of the piece of wood. Glue a washer to each bolt and then a nut so that it is firmly attached. As a final step, adjust the nuts on the bottom side of the wood so that they are approximately 1/2"-3/4" from the bottom. It is important that 3/4 of the bolt sticks out of the top of the board during installation, so tighten the nuts on top so that the bolts are firmly anchored to the board without wiggle (this is critical). By setting the bottom nut and washer into the concrete, where they will stay forever, you ensure the angle and placement of your bolts will not change even when you set them into the concrete, and they will line up perfectly with the holes in the base of the post. We need to mix the concrete and pour it.

With a wheel barrow, we mixed the concrete by hand A) the The total amount of concrete we used was two and a half x 80lb bags. Concrete is cheap ($13 for 3 bags), so it is also overkill, but I figured it'd be worth mentioning. To finish the slab, I used a 12" round concrete form ($12) to give it a nice finish. My first step was to cut a 3" high piece of the form using a razor knife. I inserted this piece approximately 1" into the top of the concrete in the hole, so that 2" of the form was sticking out. In addition to using a level to check that the concrete form was level front to back and side to side, I filled the form to the top with concrete and used a piece of 2x4 to smooth out and level the concrete. In the last step we set the anchor bolts in the concrete, taking care to center them as perfectly as possible in the 12" form. If you want the mailbox to face in a particular direction when it's fully installed, make sure you mark the FRONT anchor bolt on the wood in that direction. If you are working in a wood form to press the anchor bolts into the concrete, gently twist the wood form so that all the air in the concrete can rise to the top and the concrete fully encases The wooden element should reach the top of the form once you stop spinning it. In this step, make sure your wood piece is level front to back and side to side with your level. If you were careful not to disturb the form while placing the wood piece into the concrete, it should be just about perfect however, if you need to you can still adjust gently. After you are satisfied with everything being set the way you want it, your day is done. 24 hours should be sufficient for the concrete to set Install the software 48 hours before completing the Once the concrete has set, remove the nuts and washers attached to the top of the board. Toss the board in the trash after it has been removed. It will take a little shimmying on the board to remove the wall, but it should be simple. In order for them to function properly, the bottom washer and nut must be set in the concrete just above the surface. No matter whether the washer is fully encased in the concrete or not, leave them there anyway they won't hurt anything and will ensure the outcome is level. As you removed the washer and nut from the board before, insert the post onto the anchor bolts and lock it down. Don't overtighten, but do make sure it is securely fastened. It is possible to crack a base if it is overtightened, so tighten it just until the post will not you should place the acorn nuts on top of the anchors so that you can hide the threads and ensure that no one is injured on the exposed bolts (they will also look nicer). All you have to do from here is follow the directions that come with the mailbox to attach it to the post. As we had a lot of dirt leftover from digging out the hole, we used it to cover the concrete so that only the 12-inch circle is visible In my opinion, this provided a very nice and professional In conclusion, I would like to note the following It is possible to level the mailbox by using washers under the base of the mailbox post when you are finished. It will take some time and you will have to take the post off the concrete but it won't be difficult and you will be smiling when you see the finished installation. Though this problem did not occur to me, it's possible. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!.

Malcolm Smith

| Feb 15, 2021

My first impression is based on only 2 days of use, so more time will tell, but here are my feelings so far. It seems that quality is excellent from what I can tell. It should look great for many years to come thanks to the glossy powder coat paint. a cast aluminum mailbox/lamppost combo with 2) Assembly was not difficult, except two fasteners required an extra set of hands, and mounting the box to the pole took a little patience. When it comes to shimming a surface to make it level, you can use inexpensive washers. From hole to hole, I used a level to measure the spacing, determined the number of washers in two locations, rolled them in masking tape and trimmed the excess with a razor. After installing the shims, the job was simple. My life might have been more complicated if I had not taped them in a single piece. The price of adjustable feet is too high for me so I would rather shim it. The house does, however, catch one's attention when passing up to it and has a certain A tip to add In case you want to add the 2" brass street address numbers (*$47 for 5 digits on each side) to the mailbox, ensure they are on the appropriate part of it BEFORE assembly. Before assembly of the mailbox, I should have done the number placement when the part was on the workbench. That way, the numbers were more precise. Adding the number was later, and it was harder to align and affix symmetrically since the mailbox was already there. I was the one who made a poor planning decision, and not the manufacturer.

Zara Mays

| Jun 17, 2021

This is a fairly easy job with 80 lbs of quikcrete and four "J" anchors and washers. It took me about a half-day and I really like how it turned out.

Rayna Flores

| Jun 16, 2021

This is a truly beautiful piece! The product is well constructed and sturdy. I enjoyed the instructions that were clear and easy to follow, and the assembly process wasn't too difficult. With the rubber washer on the outside between the screw that connects the post and the mailbox and the silver washer on the inside with the bolts, we were able to create a nice seal both from the inside and the outside. The next step was for my husband to use silicone to seal over the screws at the top to prevent rust or rain from getting inside The tall size of it and the fact that it makes such an impact in front of the house is something I admire. Cement was used to anchor it into the ground, and it was very easy to do. I think my mailbox has the best appearance in the neighborhood.

Sasha Tyler

| Sep 04, 2020

I found installing this piece to be a challenge, but it was well worth the effort.

Juliette Warren

| Aug 12, 2020

A great product, well constructed, sturdy, beautiful design, great ease of assembly and a real By starting with a 12 by 12 inch opening, pouring cement, and building a 13 by 13 square frame with plywood about 3 inches in height, I built the foundation. It was left to stand for two days, and only then did I secure the stand to the concrete platform, which was painted I really like how it turned out.

Beatrice Katz

| Aug 09, 2020

A mail box has been received by me I'm disappointed with the base as it's cracked all the way through. Although it appears to be very sturdy, the base has cracks through it. They promised to have a new post out in a few days following my conversation with the company.

Kaitlyn Perez

| May 13, 2021

What a great idea. I like your work very much- I made it. This is a very strong sentence. It's awesome to have a mail box like this. The installation process is easy.

Whitney Kirby

| Sep 20, 2020