I have not seen the Home Depot mailboxes in person but did look a them on the web. I have some concerns even though I am one of the main supporters of replacing the mailboxes.
I have researched this issue quite a bit and the most desirable mailbox for maintenance and longevity is a 100% cast aluminum post and mailbox that advertises that they never need painting (from rust or sun fade). Plus you want a pleasing shape.
The design of the old towne mailboxes may meet those requirements. Since the cost is not posted it is difficult to compare with other mailboxes. However, I think these look like cheap knockoffs and are not as attractive as the more expensive models.
However, there is a company in Marietta that specializes in high quality mailboxes and installed the double mailboxes across the street in the Weiland town houses that had a much more attractive product in my opinion.
The last time I investigated this issue on behalf of PGCA, they would remove the old mailboxes, provide and install in cement the new mailboxes in a community for about $300. I provided the material at least twice to Suzanne but am willing to go and get flyers a third time if the board does not have the paperwork.
From the pictures, I am certain that these are higher quality mailboxes and more esthetically appealing plus the labor of installing and getting rid of the old posts and mailboxes is part of the deal. You can see the double version across the street at the townhouses.
Even if the Home Depot boxes are cheaper (and should they be selected), there is still the cost of having the new ones put in place and the old ones carted off. Whatever the association does, I suggest that you include the cost of securing a contractor to do the installation for each homeowner to get a fair cost comparison.
I could never take the old one out or install the new one myself ... I suspect for a small job like that I would be charged at least $75-$100 by a handyman , if I cold find one willing to do such a small and bothersome job. Perhaps the neightborhhod could get a better price for 100+ homes.
Even though I wuld normally be the first to sign up for a new box, if I cnnot buy it and arrange for installation all at the same time, I probably will not replace my mailbox.
I suggest at the least that if you feel the HD boxes are a potential solution that we purchase one and have it installed at the pool and see how it fairs in the weather and whether folks like the style better than the one Wieland used across the street.
Thanks for listening and at least for considering getting these white wooden crosses out of our front yards.
By Tricia Yandle
I have researched this issue quite a bit and the most desirable mailbox for maintenance and longevity is a 100% cast aluminum post and mailbox that advertises that they never need painting (from rust or sun fade). Plus you want a pleasing shape.
The design of the old towne mailboxes may meet those requirements. Since the cost is not posted it is difficult to compare with other mailboxes. However, I think these look like cheap knockoffs and are not as attractive as the more expensive models.
However, there is a company in Marietta that specializes in high quality mailboxes and installed the double mailboxes across the street in the Weiland town houses that had a much more attractive product in my opinion.
The last time I investigated this issue on behalf of PGCA, they would remove the old mailboxes, provide and install in cement the new mailboxes in a community for about $300. I provided the material at least twice to Suzanne but am willing to go and get flyers a third time if the board does not have the paperwork.
From the pictures, I am certain that these are higher quality mailboxes and more esthetically appealing plus the labor of installing and getting rid of the old posts and mailboxes is part of the deal. You can see the double version across the street at the townhouses.
Even if the Home Depot boxes are cheaper (and should they be selected), there is still the cost of having the new ones put in place and the old ones carted off. Whatever the association does, I suggest that you include the cost of securing a contractor to do the installation for each homeowner to get a fair cost comparison.
I could never take the old one out or install the new one myself ... I suspect for a small job like that I would be charged at least $75-$100 by a handyman , if I cold find one willing to do such a small and bothersome job. Perhaps the neightborhhod could get a better price for 100+ homes.
Even though I wuld normally be the first to sign up for a new box, if I cnnot buy it and arrange for installation all at the same time, I probably will not replace my mailbox.
I suggest at the least that if you feel the HD boxes are a potential solution that we purchase one and have it installed at the pool and see how it fairs in the weather and whether folks like the style better than the one Wieland used across the street.
Thanks for listening and at least for considering getting these white wooden crosses out of our front yards.
By Tricia Yandle
