Is the cast aluminum part of the post above ground attached to a wooden (?) post underground before filling the hole with cement?How does this work?
758208
There is no wooden post involved. The mailbox comes with aluminum post that you install into the ground and fill with cement. The decorative bottom slides over the post down to ground level and secured with set screws. The mailbox is mounted with the bolts provided and the finial is mounted on top.
758209
Great looking and easily installed mailbox. We got this mailbox about 6 months ago. There is no wood. The actual cast aluminum pole goes into the ground. My husband installed using home depo cement .
758210
No. The post is metal. It was part if the hole set. The screws will be to short with a wooden post.
758211
the metal part is set into the cement then the post is slid onto the section in the ground and then the actual mail box is attached
758212
No, every single part of the mailbox is aluminum. Very solid construction and a great buy. Also, the company called me within a few hours of placing my order to confirm my address number so they could customize the numbering, and I had the mailbox in two days time. No regrets. Buy this.
758213
Great mailbox . Easily installed. There is no wood. The cast aluminum pole goes in the ground. Dig hole, fill with Home Depot cement.
672766
Yes. The bottom is flat, with pre-drilled rows of holes. I lagged a PT board to the existing wooden post and drilled pilot holes in it using the plastic tray liner (included), for a template. You then lag the mailbox to the PT board using a socket and ratchet handle.
126073
I places a pipe into the ground that the post slides down into. This allows me to pivot the post and then easily remove the post in the winter. We cook at the campfire near our cabin almost every evening throughout the summer using this
272873
Comes with everything but envolves cement work. I hired a guy to do mine. More than just digging a post hole and dumping some concrete in there.
1888761
The bottom of each post has a plate with 2 holes they are 180 degree's apart, you can use any kind of lag screw or wood screw or even cement screws
850697
No it does not come with the wooden post that is staked into the ground. You can use the old one that should already be in the ground or do a new one.
2274105
You may not have enough for the cement to grab onto otherwise there wouldn't be a post there. Posts can weaken the root and it's possible the root has cracked...I would get a dentist to fix it.
695551
It comes with brackets that extend below ground level. I buried mine in the ground. You could pour dry concrete around each and let the ground water seep in to set up and harden. I may move mine in the future so I didn't use concrete.
357327
Umbrella post goes through the hole under the socket, is the post on the umbrella too large for the hole???
13697
I mounted mine to a 4"x6" pressure treated post. I drilled a hole thru the post to run the wiring to the back side and then down thru conduit for underground to power source. I believe they do make a mounting arm bracket to extend it out but I am quite please with my mounted flush to the wooden post. Hope this helps.
2050049
Part does not have pre-drilled holes in it. I believe the intent of the design is to bring drain tiling to the basin and pump it out from there. You would only need holes in the lower half of the basin if you are trying balance the ground water pressure and the basin. If you cement this the basin or physically hold it down (ie large rock on top)it wouldn't push up.
1276648
I've used this fence twice. The first time, we did bury it in a circle around the property. The second time, we weaved it above ground in a chicken-wire fence that was already there. It worked just fine either way. However, when using it above ground, you do have to worry about the line breaking more than if it was protected by being underground. This being said, if the line is going to be subjected to harsh elements, I would recommend a stronger wire (which you can pick up at any home improvement store or online). I hope this answers your question.
2061204
I had to use the adaptor plate to attach it to a wooden post. So my guess is that it is made for a standard metal post. I'd take a pic, but everything is hidden, now. Great mailbox though. Had it two years of hard PA weather and it looks brand new. Roomy, secure, and dry. We got it for the rear access at our fence line, but it just happens to be drop dead gorgeous.
646125
I didn't fill the pole with concrete. I dug the hole, tamped it down to level it, placed the cinderblock in, set the pole on top of the cinderblock and then poured the concrete to just above ground level. I didn't pour any concrete down the pole. I couldn't anyway b/c the two poles were mated already. No issues for me so far (1 year later).
497844
What I did was dig a little hole about 2 1/2 inches into the dirt and I used 8 inch rail nails and I cemented the hole and placed the post in and put the nails through the cement and place the dirt & grass back on top. Hope this helps...
1089160
I had the same problem. To resolve I took a 2"x12" cut to the same size as the concrete base, and using permanent adhesive, bonded it to the wooden block. I then drilled pilot holes to align the aluminum base and used 1 12" bolts(w/wood screw threads) to mount it to the base.
156216
My husband just finished installing his...he put the post in concrete about 2-3 feet deep. We live where it gets very cold so he wanted it below the frost line. It is VERY secure!! Have used it several times already, he just loves the taste of food done over charcoal. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do!