The different material option available for mailboxes are: aluminum, cast aluminum, brass, zinc iron, stainless steel and galvanized steel.

Measure the height of the mailbox above the ground to ensure it's around 42 inches. Do not bury your post deeper than 24 inches.

Mail vaults offer an added measure of security. The postal worker delivers envelopes (or small packages if the vault opening is large enough) through a slot, and they fall into a locked steel box. The owner can then retrieve the mail using a key or a digital code to unlock the box. Like other mailboxes, if you install a mail vault at the curb, it m