Mailboxes a more decorative way to receive your mail or
newspaper with added security
Decorative mailboxes, address plaques and house numbers will increase the value
of your home. These garden decor products enhance your landscaping
and add to the overall beauty of your neighborhood.
Decorative
locking mailboxes whether they are mounted on a wall or set on a post by
the road are not just something for
your letter carrier to throw something into. Getting your mail
delivered to something other than an ugly mail box is a little more modern and
classy.
You get to have your mail carrier
pull up to the mailbox at the curb out in front of your home and deliver the
mail into a beautifully designed decorative accent that is approved by the USPS.
 If you want something curbside in front of your home or office that
is decorative
and adds better mail security a
post mounted mailbox is what you need. They will add to the total look of your
landscaping, as a decorative home accent and outdoor decoration.
The vandal proof box above is a mailbox you set on a post.
View all
decorative styles here
at outdoor decor. They also have a huge selection
of garden decorations.
Go here to view all lawn address plaques and house numbers
If theft of mail or vandalism is an issue, a locking mailbox will
remedy any of your concern
Address plaques and decorative house numbers, enhance the
outside of your home
Go here to view all lawn address plaques and house numbers
If you can't use a decorative mailbox by the roadside then show
off your home and allow visitors to find your address easier with a decorative
house
numbers and signs and
address
plaques.
Don't over look another important decoration that is a must for
all homes and businesses! Markers or signs with decorative numbers is another
way for your home to stand out ahead of the rest and are an excellent accessory
to go with your with your decorative mailbox. And by the way these
decorative accents make an excellent house warming
gift.
Three ways to have your mail delivered
There are three basic types of decorative mailboxes for home
delivery
applications:
One is a homeowner has a mailbox attached to their house where a mail carrier
can walk up to the house and deliver their mail.
The next type is the homeowner who has curb side delivery of mail by USPS. In
this situation the mail carrier will pull up to the mailbox at the curb out in
front of the homeowner’s house and deliver the mail into a mailbox that is
approved by the USPS. In addition there are requirements for the height and how
far the mailbox can be set back from the curb. A mail carrier can refuse to
deliver mail if there is a non-approved mailbox.
If you can't place a letterbox by the road a nice alternative is a decorative wall mounted
box or letter slot and book drop for the front door. You can install these on buildings that have a brick, stucco finish
and even siding.
Last and probably becoming the most popular, is the cluster mailbox or slot,
which are found in apartments and office buildings. Cluster mailboxes are also
regulated and approved by the USPS.
Mailbox Installation:
Remember there are certain rules and regulations about the size and
placement of mailboxes. We have added a brief summary here for your
convenience. If you would like to more please contact your local
post office.
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Mailbox door must be 6"-9" from face of curb.
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Mailbox height must be 42" to 48". (From bottom
of mailbox to ground. This is not the entire post length)
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Even if your street number is on your mailbox,
it should also be displayed on your house. Go here for for the
US Postal Service
regulations about the standards for letterboxes and other receptacles for
receiving mail by letter slot or by a curbside mailbox. Every Every decorative mailbox
that is installed by the road or curbside must have a box number if used
for receiving mail and parcels, they must be in neat letters or numbers of at least 1 inch high
and be in contrasting colors.
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The address must be
displayed on the side of the carriers normal approach. Pay close attention to
this detail if you are buying a hand painted or custom mailbox.
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If you don't like to run out in the rain to check to see if you have mail use
a flag kit made of Aluminum that you can see from your doorway.
The flag has an extremely durable, high grade polyurethane enamel finish.
Decorate your home or office and keep your mail more secure
in a mailbox with lots of storage capacity. These can be
mounted by your front door or if you prefer a roadside
mailbox, matching posts are available to set it on.
There are also extra heavy duty steel boxes in your
choice of colors! This
one is an ideal choice for businesses needing a secure lockable mailbox that will also accept small parcels.
Lockable models are a
secure way to receive your bundled deliveries, prescription drug bottles and
small parcels. decorative locking mailboxes in a Victorian style are very
popular for this purpose especially in older homes.
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