Building a brick mailbox

  • CornHunka
    Posts: 42
    May 22, 2011 at 12:37 pm #1272363

    I want to surprise my wife by building her a brick mailbox over Memorial Day weekend. I’ve looked on the net for plans, but they are pretty generic. Anyone got any advice before I begin?

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 21853
    May 22, 2011 at 1:01 pm #967969

    I would suggest using river rock or another random pattern block… brick to me is mundane… unless it matches your house or something, I would go with some thing like this…. Stone

    Stan Jenson
    sw wisconsin
    Posts: 178
    May 22, 2011 at 1:33 pm #967971

    If you havent allready you may want to check local ordinance before installing something that may become a liability if someone hits it.

    rkd-jim
    Fountain City, WI.
    Posts: 1606
    May 22, 2011 at 3:06 pm #967989

    Definately check on ordinances and laws about something as solid as a brick mailbox. A guy at the intersection of a state road and the town road I live on build a beautiful brick mailbox and the state forced him to remove it. Also check with your homeowners insurance.

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    May 22, 2011 at 6:25 pm #968024

    I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if you needed a building permit to build a brick mailbox in some areas.

    carroll58
    Twin Cities, USA
    Posts: 2094
    May 22, 2011 at 10:35 pm #968083

    Quote:

    Definately check on ordinances and laws about something as solid as a brick mailbox. A guy at the intersection of a state road and the town road I live on build a beautiful brick mailbox and the state forced him to remove it. Also check with your homeowners insurance.

    Ditto: The State D.O.T., Counties & most Cities prohibit anything solid from being built within the Right of Way &/or Clear Zone (Typically specified as 30ft from the edge of the Travelled lane), depends on many factors such as Speed Limit & Curves, etc. Your Home Owners Insurance may not cover it leaving you liable if someone hits it.

    Good Luck!

    CornHunka
    Posts: 42
    May 23, 2011 at 5:01 pm #968293

    I checked with the city, so see about regulations and such. I don’t believe will be a problem, because there are other brick mailboxes in our neighborhood.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    May 24, 2011 at 12:50 am #968425

    Good luck and have fun with your project. Over the years I have built many brick and stone mailboxes. For about the past twenty years or so I started using Chimney Block for the backing block. They are easy and fast to lay and come in a variety of sizes. I also recommend using Type N mortar. These are just a few suggestions for you. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I’m always willing to help someone out with any masonry projects.

Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.