Granite mail box post?
 

As part of my pending migration to the Granite State, I figure a granite mail box post is in order.

Any tips, info. and referrals are welcome!

Thanks

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I think they look great but....Keep it out of the reach of the snowplow wings. We saw plenty laying flat this year.

I suppose the bigger, or in this case heavier, they are the harder they fall.

Locating it away from the road somewhat should help but I expect the postal service has some standards for location as well.

And then there's dig safe...

Google Yankee Mailbox. I believe they only serve Massachusetts but their site will give you some great ideas. The concept is you order your mailbox online and a couple of days latter you come home and your old mailbox is gone and a new granite mailbox is in place. Vert good quality and service. I'm uncertain if there is a similar outfit in NH. Good luck.

http://www.swensongranite.com/products/posts.php

We've used them a lot - they are local and have great granite stuff!

Sunapee Granite Works
 

Sunapee Granite Works
Sunapee, NH 03782 - View Map
Phone: (603) 763-2233


Although located in Sunapee, this place is incredible!! Owned and operated by the Stocker family they have it all!! If not, they will make it. Located on 103-B they are always around and are really a great family!!

Thanks for the advice posted so far!

I'll contact Svenson, I'm half Swedish so maybe I can get a discount. :rolleye2:

My next mailbox post will be granite and I am concerned about snowplows taking it out since 2 of my neighbors had their granite knocked over.Here is what I'm going with.Granite post set back 4 ft with this swinging box mount.
Here is the website to see how it works.http://www.mailswing.com/

Over the years I have had to replace mailbox half dozen times.
Had to replace the post 3 times.
All because of the plow wing.

If you are here year round, then you would have to shovel out mailbox.
If seasonal, then just take the mailbox down.

Interesting topic been looking for one in Mass the wife gave me a discount coupon this weekend from the mail. 189.00 post and 150.00 to install is that in line with what they get? This one is a real tall one a probably very heavy may not bother installing myself.

Seems reasonable to me. Swenson Granite works gets between $215 and $289 for a 7"X 7"X 7' post including the wrought iron mailbox bracket. It just depends on whether you want the split face or rock face "look".

BT

Yeah the add did say it includes the mailbox bracket also. I don't know what a split or rock face is. With one I saw the "Bracket" was simply two screws sticking out of the post to attach to the back of the mailbox.

http://www.swensongranite.com/resources/finishes.php

Click through the various options....

We used Dolbier in Moultonborough - great job, no muss, sunk it deep so there'd be no problems and it was done on time and their price was fair!