On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:04:23 -0400, "orangetrader"
wrote:

The previous owner of the house has a mailbox outside in the front yard at
the side of the road. It has a wrought iron post and is all corroded and
the mail box itself is all chipped and corroded as well.

I brought a new wall mount mail box and mounted it next to the entrance. I
then went to remove the one near the street. As I start to remove it it
seems to be anchored real deep. I thought it was just the wrought iron post
pounded 18-24" into the ground, but now I think may be there is poured
concrete down there...so I started to dig...and the mail truck came and he
stopped and asked me what I was doing. I explained to him and he told me I
cannot switch to a wall mount, it has to be on the street even some of my
neighbors have wall mounted boxes. Apparently those were "grandfathered in"
and allowed but no new box can be mounted on the structure.

Now I need to buy a new mail box and post. Question is how can I build a
new post? Do I need to dig a deep hole, pour some concrete in and stick in
an iron post? Is this the best way?

Thanks,

O

First of all get guidelines about your mail box from the post office.
This will tell you exactly where to mount the box. The post and how
to secure it is up to you. For example, you can buy a PT 4x4 and a
bag of cement or buy one that you simply push into the ground.
Another option is to get a PO box and not have a mailbox at all.