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Ore Mailboxes®
Installation Instructions
Attention
CUSTOMERS MUST CONTACT THEIR
LOCAL POST OFFICE BEFORE INSTALLING
THE BOX TO ENSURE ITS CORRECT
PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT AT THE STREET.
MAILBOXES ARE INSTALLED AT A HEIGHT
OF 41” TO 45” FROM THE ROAD SURFACE
TO THE INSIDE FLOOR OF THE MAILBOX
OR POINT OF MAIL ENTRY. THEY ARE SET
BACK 6” TO 8” FROM FRONT FACE OF CURB
OR ROAD EDGE TO THE MAILBOX DOOR.
IN SELECTING THE LOCATION OF YOUR
MAILBOX, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
PLAN SO THAT THE LETTER CARRIER IS
ABLE TO ACCESS THE MAILBOX FROM THE
STREET WITHOUT LEAVING THEIR
VEHICLE. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL
POSTMASTER FOR FINAL INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS. NOTE: DEVELOPERS AND
BUILDERS - IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE
DISTANCE FROM THE CURB BE THE SAME
ON ALL MAILBOXES FOR THE SAKE OF
UNIFORMITY.
General
The Ore Mailbox is designed to be bolted securely
on a level, 24” Wide x 30” Front to Back,
concreted pad. It can then be encapsulated with
brick, stone, stucco, or wood. The top, Mail Door
height, must be from 41” to 45” above the street
level, with specified setback of 6” to 8”. (Please
Refer to US POSTAL REQUIREMENT’S).
Getting Started
Remove unit from its box, keeping only the
cardboard cover to the Front and Back
doors (if applicable), which should be left in
place until all grout work has been completed
to better protect its doors.
IF THERE IS NO CONCRETE WHERE YOU
WISH TO INSTALL YOUR MAILBOX:
You will need (4) 3/8" diameter galvanized anchor
bolts with stainless steel nuts and washers. Create
a template of the bottom of the mailbox indicating
the locations of the four holes. The accuracy of this
template is crucial to ensure ease of installation.
Dig an area of the desired dimensions (24”W x
30”L) for your mailbox and a minimum of 6" deep
(see Exhibit A). Construct a wooden frame and
stake it around the opening before pouring your
concrete. Adjust the height of the frame to achieve
the desired height above the road surface. Finishing
out your concrete above ground level will help to
prevent lawnmowers and weed edgers from
damaging the bottom of your mailbox. Make sure
the frame is level.
Mix the concrete according to its directions and use
it to fill within the frame. Level the surface of the
concrete. Use the template to place the bolts into
the wet cement. Take great care that the bolts are
in their proper positions. Before the cement is dry,
we recommend that you place the mailbox over the
bolts to insure that they are positioned properly.
Once the cement is dry, remove the frame. Place
the mailbox over each bolt followed by the washer,
lock washer, and the nut. Tighten the nuts with a
wrench to hold the mailbox securely in place.
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Ore Mailboxes®
Installation Instructions
Exhibit A
NOTE: The finish grade of the surrounding area
must drain water away from the installation.
• Set the Ore Mailbox unit towards the front
edge of the mounting pad so that the brick does
not exceed the pad, then brick in place as
desired.
• Mortar must not extend out past the front
outside edge of the exterior housing.
MOUNTING CURB
• Bricks should not extend more than 1” out from
the front edge of the unit. (As shown below)
• The mortar thickness between the unit wrap and the
bricks on each side should be at least 1/2” thick.
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