Heavy Duty Mailboxes

If you live in a rural section of your state, or in a city subdivision that has curbside mailboxes, the need for replacing your mailbox because of drive-by vehicle damage or vandalism is very real and results in frequent mailbox replacement. Fortunately there are a few things you can do to avoid these costly repairs. One preventative measure that can be taken is to measure the distance from your mailbox to the road. The United States Post Office has several clearly defined regulations with respect to the minimum and maximum amount of space that should be left between the road and the mailbox. Ensuring that you fall within these guidelines is the first step to cutting your mailbox expenses. Next step would be to purchase a heavy duty mailbox and a heavy duty post. Another step you can take is making sure the height of the mailbox to the ground is adequate. I will discuss this step in more detail in a future blog.