What can I use to straighten my mailbox post?
I found a product called Securepost on Amazon that is made to straighten mailbox posts. It is a plate that you dig down 4 inches and wraps the post and then pound 6 stakes through it. It worked for me. (NOT A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION!)
What should I do if my mailbox post is wobbly?
If the ground’s soft, you’ll need to re-compact the soil around the post. (and if it’s not soft, you can always loosen it up, then re-compact it, as in some cases that may be the easier fix) The post may be broke off in the ground. If it’s really wobbly, it won’t hurt to try and yank it up and take a look.
What should I do if I dig out a post?
Dig out the post set a new one in its place. If there is concrete I use a demolition breaker to break it up, then remove concrete and add a new steel post followed by concrete. Dome the concrete to shed water away from the post. Thanks for contributing an answer to Home Improvement Stack Exchange! Please be sure to answer the question.
What’s the best way to fill a hole in a fence post?
Dig a hole larger than the post and put gravel into the hole until the post sits on top of the gravel at the right height. Then add gravel around the post a little at a time and keep packing it in. The gravel is harder to displace than dirt, and it allows the water to drain away from around the post so it doesn’t rot as quickly.
Why is the post on my mailbox leaning?
Over the years, many mailbox posts tend to develop a slight lean. It may be caused by too many close calls with the snow plow, soil erosion, post rot, or just an improper installation. No matter how beautiful your actual mailbox may be, its beauty is tainted by the leaning post.
I found a product called Securepost on Amazon that is made to straighten mailbox posts. It is a plate that you dig down 4 inches and wraps the post and then pound 6 stakes through it. It worked for me. (NOT A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION!)
What kind of cement should I use to fix my mailbox post?
This will work regardless if your post is set in concrete, gravel, or dirt. This reinforcer is over 2 feet long and made of black powder-coated 12-gauge steel. Although originally designed for repairing wood privacy fence posts,we have found that it works excellent on wooden mailbox posts as well.
If the ground’s soft, you’ll need to re-compact the soil around the post. (and if it’s not soft, you can always loosen it up, then re-compact it, as in some cases that may be the easier fix) The post may be broke off in the ground. If it’s really wobbly, it won’t hurt to try and yank it up and take a look.