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What is a Wall Mounted Post Box?

A wall-mounted post box is a type of product that can be installed on a wall of a home either internally or externally connected to the wall by fixing holes inside the back panel in the back of the mailbox. Mail is normally deposited on the top or front of the box, and it is secured until the recipient is able to retrieve the mail through an unlocked door on the front of the box.

The wall-mounted parcel box is available in a variety of sizes, capacities, and orientations and are able to meet standards like Fire Ratings or secured By Design Homes 2016.

What kind of wall could post boxes be hung on?

The post boxes are erected to walls with sufficient strength usually constructed with blocks or bricks. If you are fixing to a wall made of render or comparable material the fixing is required to be put through the render material and into the brickwork that is behind. This is crucial since a wall mounted post box that is able to hold an entire capacity can put pressure on fixing points as well as the space directly around them. Making sure that the fixings hold the mailbox to a sturdy material is vital.

Do I require additional support for fixing the postbox to the wall?

We provide mailboxes for single-occupancy as well as multi-occupancy properties as well as, dependent on the number of mailboxes you have it is possible that you will require additional support for the installation of the mailboxes on the walls.

Other supports include things like cantilever support brackets or support tables, as well as legs.

How do you install the post box to the wall?

1. With the mailbox you’ve purchased to open the front door and put the post box on the wall. Utilizing a level, make sure the post box is straight and level. The post box is positioned at is usually 1400mm from the floor up to the highest point of the box.

2. When the post box is set on the wall and placed at your desired size and position you can mark the wall with the fixing holes on the rear that runs along the wall.

3. Once the fixing points are placed on the wall move the post box away and put it in a secure place away from the spot in which you’ll drill the following.

4. The wall should be drilled using appropriate drill bits. Then, insert wall plugs in the holes.

5. The post box should be placed against the wall. Line the fixing holes to the wall holes that have been prepared. fix the back of the box into the holes that have been prepared.

It is important to note that if you are putting in an fire Rated post box to a wall , and you don’t use all the holes then a fire-rated intumescent sealant is required to seal the holes for fixing.

I’m in search of an outdoor post box for my house.

We manufacture post boxes, both for commercial purposes (think massive ‘banks’ post boxes within a lobby of the tower block) as well as for use in homes (domestic is the typical homeowner seeking a fashionable and safe place to keep their post).

We offer a variety in post containers that are suitable to store post deliveries securely in your house.