Can I put a mailbox on my front porch?
The USPA has one rule for attaching the mailbox to the porch: “If you are attaching the box to your house, make sure the postal carrier can reach it easily from your sidewalk, steps or porch.” The mail carrier must be able to access and clearly see where your mailbox is placed.
How do I install a mailbox without digging?
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What is a post mount mailbox?
Post Mount Mailboxes Post mount mailboxes are perfect for postal areas where curbside delivery is available. These types of mailboxes come with lots of options.
How high do mailboxes have to be off the ground?
41″ to 45″
Where to Place the Mailbox. Here are some helpful guidelines to follow when placing your mailbox: Position your mailbox 41″ to 45″ from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry.
How much is a metal mailbox?
Decorative metal boxes with matching metal post kits can cost $150-$500 and a few top designer mailbox post kits can cost up to $775. Architectural-style curbside mailboxes, sometimes called mail vaults, cost $600-$900.
What size is a regular mail box?
No. 1: Approximately 19 inches long by 6 ½ inches wide by 8 ½ inches high; No. 2: Approximately 23 ½ inches long by 11 ½ inches wide by 13 ½ inches high.
Can the mailman leave mail on the porch?
Answer: That should not have happened. “Letter-sized mail should be placed in the mailbox by the carrier,” said Philip Bogenberger, a local spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service.
How do you make a mailbox stand?
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