Replacing Your Mailbox
Mailbox Replacement
The safety and security of your mailbox is an important issue to ensure that you receive every piece of mail and that your mail stays secure inside the box. If you’ve got the time and inclination, you might install your own mailbox, but perhaps you’d rather leave these details to Any Home Repairs instead.
By hiring Any Home Repairs to install your new mailbox, you will have the confidence and assurance of your mailbox adhering to federal requirements and guidelines. You can also rest assured that your box will stand strong against the elements.
Benefits of Hiring a Professional
Any Home Repairs will have the skills and tools necessary to install your new mailbox in a fast and high-quality manner. What might take you all day would probably take a professional an hour or two, so there are benefits of leaving the job to the experts. Hiring an expert also means that your mailbox will be installed using professional grade tools and materials to guarantee it remains sturdy and strong for years. Sturdy installation can be especially important if you live in an area that experiences freezing and thawing seasonally because the expansion and contraction of the soil can cause a mailbox to shift if you do not install it correctly. Any Home Repairs also understands the Local Building Codes for placement to ensure that your mailbox goes exactly where it needs to be.
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Site Preparation
Hiring Any Home Repairs to install your mailbox ensures that the project will receive an expert’s touch for everything, including preparation of the site. If installation involves a post at the curbside, the expert will need to prepare the area for driving the post. Installation at your front door will require selecting the spot for the mailbox in accordance with federal regulations.
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Even the post you select to hold a curbside mailbox must meet guidelines. The best post would be a 4-inch by 4-inch wood post or a 2-inch diameter steel or aluminum pipe. The United States Postal Service also recommends burying a post no deeper than two feet to ensure that it will give if someone hits it with a vehicle. Some posts or supports you might choose for a mailbox could be dangerous, including concrete posts or a large container filled with concrete.
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Site Cleanup
After Any Home Repairs finishes installing your mailbox to perfection, you can enjoy knowing that site cleanup will be part of the project. Digging holes, driving posts and cutting holes in the side of your house are all potential parts of a mailbox installation project – and each of these processes involves some upheaval and mess. The resulting cleanup won’t be your issue though, because Any Home Repairs will restore your property to its former condition after installing the mailbox.