Use and Care Manual

1 )
Measure from the edge of the shoulder or from the curb, 16 inch's and 20 inch’s and mark the ground at those
two points. This is the area you want to dig between with a posthole digger. Dig hole 30 inches deep.
With the concrete sll wet, place your mail column onto the 4x4 post and slide it down the post and into the
concrete so that the column sinks into the concrete about an 1/16 inch. Clean and smooth any excess concrete
that may have overowed the form.
Mail Column installaon instrucons
Let concrete dry overnight and remove cardboard form. Replace sod around concrete slab and you are nished.
Mix 2-bags of redi-mix concrete as per the manufactur-
ers instrucons and pour it evenly into the cardboard
form making sure to ll the enre form, then trowel the
top to a smooth surface.
2 )
3 )
Insert 4x4 into hole with one at edge of the post facing the road. While alternang a level on two sides of the
4x4, begin to pour in one bag of concrete around 4x4 holding it securely in place.
Place the cardboard form OPEN SIDE UP over the 4x4
post and slide it down to the leveled ground.
4 )
Once you have determined where the mail column will set, or if using an exisng post, remove sod or level ground
about 2 inches deep by 30 inches long by 20 inch’s wide equally around post (Save sod it for later) If you are using
an Exisng Post ,connue at number (5)
5 )
MAIL
NEW 4x4 INSTALLATION
Tools and supplies needed: Shovel, trowel, post hole digger, level, 3-bags instant seng concrete, 4x4
post—54 inches long and address numbers.
NOTE: Call your local ulity locator! They will check for all ulies. This is of the utmost importance no maer how
sure you are that there is nothing there. It's a free service. Use it. Every year thousand of people who do not use this
service get hurt and somemes worse. Causing damage to phone, gas and electric lines, can be costly .(Give Them a
Call) START AT NUMBER (1)
EXISTING 4X4 INSTALLATION
If you have an exisng 4x4 installed, you may be able to use it, to install your new mail column. First,
Straighten the post. Then START AT NUMBER (1) then connue from number (5)
Curbside Xpressions LLC. and or the store you purchased the mail column from, cannot be held responsible for
any damages or injuries caused by do it yourself installers. If you are not qualied please call a professional.
6 )
Place the post in the hole and measure from the ground to the top of the post. It should be no more that 24 inches
above the ground. If the top of the post does not fall in this range, remove the pole and dig deeper or refill the hole
as necessary to achieve this height.
7 )
8 )
On the side of the column glue your address numbers with silicone
or construcon type glue.
9 )
4x4
Cardboard
Base Form
Ground
Road
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
Cardboard
Base Form
4X4
hole