You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@gregsaltis16613 ай бұрын
Thanks. Had to install a new mailbox post and followed your instructions and it worked just great. Had not had to do this before and felt pretty confident after watching your video. Figured a guy who's installed 1000 fence posts knows a thing or three about this. Thanks again.
@DIYwithWayne3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@johnb63405 ай бұрын
No Cement bucket?
@DIYwithWayne5 ай бұрын
Not if you install it the way I showed you and tamp it well. It's been 3 years and it's still plumb. I have another installed the same way and after a little over 30 years, the post needs to be replaced but it never sagged. If you had very sandy or soft soil, concrete may be needed. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@OdinsCloud8 ай бұрын
Nice work I usually add Gravel at bottom for drainage.
@DIYwithWayne8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your suggestion and for visiting our channel. We hope you have a great day.
@johnnyr87654 жыл бұрын
Great Video i'm putting in my mailbox this weekend. Thanks
@DIYwithWayne4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! So glad you enjoyed our video. Good luck with your project! Let us know how it goes. Thanks again for your nice comment. Have a great day
@weelgunny2 жыл бұрын
Get the big jumbo size box, you'll be glad you did.
@DIYwithWayne2 жыл бұрын
The regular size is all we need but thanks for the suggestion.
@dmc_cat Жыл бұрын
Wayne, thanks for the video series on building a mailbox post and installation. I feel a lot more confident doing this myself after having watched your videos.
@DIYwithWayne Жыл бұрын
Glad to help! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@louisestaats234 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Keeping it real. Thanks!
@DIYwithWayne Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@Ninatube2324 жыл бұрын
Congrats on all the followers Wayne! 🎖
@DIYwithWayne4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nina! Your support thru the journey has meant a lot!
@philipschillaci1683 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DIYwithWayne3 жыл бұрын
Hello Philip, you're welcome! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@user-tv5dt3nm9y Жыл бұрын
Nice work
@DIYwithWayne Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@tonycowser18432 жыл бұрын
No quickrete??
@DIYwithWayne2 жыл бұрын
You can if you want too and it will work well. If you do, put it in the hole dry and brace the post. Depending on your location, it will set up[ in a day or two. If you are in a very dry location, add water to the top. This method will set up more solid. However I have never used concrete on a post unless it was a pipe post. If you watch this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrZ5l6qdy6_SlHk.html . The mail box post at the start is at my house and was installed just like the one in this video. It has been standing solid for almost 30 years. No concrete. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@jakeakawayne64372 жыл бұрын
How much weight would that hold?
@DIYwithWayne2 жыл бұрын
I have not tested it but it is much stronger than what is needed for a mail box. If you look at this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrZ5l6qdy6_SlHk.html I built and installed it the same way 25 maybe 30 years ago and it is still not sagging. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@geovanny32823 жыл бұрын
in the beginning of the video i thought it was the JESUS CROSS.
@DIYwithWayne3 жыл бұрын
Hello GEO VANNY, It is not a Jesus Cross but one could be installed the same way. Also we have a video about building the mailbox post here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrZ5l6qdy6_SlHk.html It shows how we built the post and a Jesus Cross could be built the same way. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@terrybeschta6052 Жыл бұрын
I plan to replace my mailbox post. I have used treated lumbar before. I am concerned about the lumber developing long cracks. Did you have any problems? Don’t want to get cedar if not needed. Thanks!
@DIYwithWayne Жыл бұрын
Most treated post will develop the long cracks but it does not effect strength. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@connieromanishan4003 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure glad you warned me about not getting hit by the post! 😃cause that’s probably what I would have done.
@DIYwithWayne Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. I have let the cross part hit me before and it is something you don't forget. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@TheOzthewiz2 ай бұрын
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@zekitactical7980 Жыл бұрын
Do you use cement??
@DIYwithWayne Жыл бұрын
No, Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@HoneyBee-zh9zw Жыл бұрын
Why such a long post?
@DIYwithWayne Жыл бұрын
You start with a 8 foot post. Cut off for the cross part and part goes in the ground and what remains is just tall enough for a good height. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@johnwhite62622 жыл бұрын
WHY DID YOU N O T USE ANY CONCRETE WHEN YOU SET YOUR POST IN THE GRD.?? That has got to be the Dumbest Thing I have EVER SEEN left out On a mail box install??? As you NEVER even mentioned it at all, while doing your video? I J.W. WHY ??
@johnwhite62622 жыл бұрын
My above comment was Not written out in the form that posted above!! Go Figure!😡
@DIYwithWayne2 жыл бұрын
I did not mention concrete because it is not needed and just adds cost. If you go back to the video and skip forward to the 10:20 mark, you will see a photo of me next to my mailbox post. I installed this post about 25 years ago, and It is still solid and level. It was installed the same way without concrete! In the past I owned a small farm and I expect I installed over 1000 fence post. I never use concrete unless installing a metal pipe post. As a side note, you can install a post with concrete wrong and it will lean over time.
@johnwhite62622 жыл бұрын
@@DIYwithWayne When I installed my mailbox post with concrete it has never ever fallen or leaned over! I’ve got a post that has been hit six times, knocking off the mailbox and the mailbox post that the box sits on, but the post coming out of the ground has never ever fallen over!! So CONCRETE MUST WORK!!!!
@DIYwithWayne2 жыл бұрын
SURE it works, but in most cases it is not needed.
@HoneyBee-zh9zw Жыл бұрын
Cuz he said he has red clay there which is pretty sturdy