Creative Ways to Upgrade Your Mailbox

What type of mailbox should I choose?

The type of mailbox you choose should largely depend on the functions you want it to perform and whether you need something more secure or less obtrusive.  Nowadays all types of mailboxes are very easy to customize, with a wide variety of colors and shapes available.

Mail slot:

• This is the most secure and private option as it is right on your front door or on a wall in your house Mail cannot be stolen or looked through.
• However, many people find their own mail slot too messy how any mail sent through them ends up all over the hall;  This problem can be solved by installing a simple box on the inside to intercept the mail.
• Another disadvantage is Larger packages do not fit through a normal mail slotThat said, they must be left on your porch or returned to the post office when no one is home to receive them.

Mounted on the wall:

• This type of mailbox attaches to the wall of your home, usually right next to your front door.
• It provides pretty much security have so many wall models Castlesand mail thieves are less likely to get caught walking right outside someone else’s door.
• They come in a variety of sizes but can be again too small for larger packages.

Post-assembled:

• This is the most common type of mailbox Residential areas.
• It is also known as the roadside mailbox Weather resistant and attached to a post or pole at the curb or at the end of your driveway.
• Post-mounted mailboxes make it iIt’s incredibly easy for the postman to deliver your letters without having to go straight to your front door.
• There are you too the ability to send letters and small packages from home instead of having to take a trip to the local post office;  Most post-mounted mailboxes have a small flag on their side that you can use to indicate if you have any emails that you want to receive.
• However, if your mailbox does not have a sufficient lock, it will an easy target for mail thieves.
• You also have to Leave your house completely every morning to check that you have mail.

Pillar assembly:

• One more sophisticated version of the post-mounted mailboxThis type of mailbox is built into a column at the end of your driveway.
• Column-mounted mailboxes are usually safer than post-mounted mailboxes since it is very difficult to break into or disassemble.
• However, they have the downside of having to leave the house to pick up the mail instead of having it delivered straight to your door.

Detached

• This is probably the least popular type of mailbox as it is usually quite large and can be attacked by thieves.
• However, it’s the perfect option for people who want it Protection for large packagesor people who go on vacation for a long time without stopping the postal service.
• Freestanding mailboxes can be screwed into the ground to prevent them from being tipped over or stolen.

What material should my mailbox be made of?

Of course, your mailbox needs to be strong and durable enough to withstand any weather.  Certain materials are much better suited to certain climates.  So keep this in mind when choosing your mailbox – you don’t want to have to replace it every few months!

Here are some key features of the most popular mailbox materials:

steel

• Steel must be treated waterproof.
• Otherwise, it can withstand rust and extreme weather such as strong winds and hail.

aluminum

• Aluminum has to be treated waterproof.
• It can withstand rust.
• It is a fairly light material compared to other metals.

Brass

• Brass must be shiny and polished regularly in order to avoid patina (green colored residues from exposure to air and moisture).

plastic

• Plastic is very easy to adapt and easy to maintain and clean.
• It’s relatively durable but can be a very bad idea in hotter regions as the heat can melt or warp the plastic.

Wood

• Wood can be very visually appealing due to its traditional and rustic aesthetic.
• However, it’s not very durable or water-resistant, so it’s definitely not recommended for rainy regions.

What functions should my mailbox have?

While some of these may seem obvious, it is very easy to bother choosing a pretty design or size for your mailbox, forgetting about the most important features.

Locking mechanism

• Make sure your mailbox has a secure locking mechanism that only you and / or people you know can unlock.
• As mentioned in this guide, mail thieves like to target larger mailboxes because they are more likely to contain packages Especially important for free-standing mailboxes.

identification

• A house number or a surname should be visible in your mailbox.
• This ensures that your Mail will be delivered to the correct addressIt’s easy for postmen to make mistakes!

Newspaper holder

• This ensures that the space in the mailbox is actually free for letters and parcels instead of being occupied by bulky newspapers and magazines.

Rear access

• Creates a small rear access door an easy way to check your email without having to completely dismantle the entire mailbox every time.
• In particular important for boxes that are mounted behind mailboxes, not so much for other guys as they usually unlock at the front.