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We Can Repair Your Mailbox or Post

 

Don’t suffer from mailbox shame, even the mailbox photographed can be repaired inexpensively.

Here are some of the repairs we perform:

  • Post replacement
  • Post Repairs or post parts replacement
  • Mailbox or Post Painting for HOA Compliance
  • Mailbox only replacement
  • Mailbox repairs
  • Mailbox or post numbering
  • Re-leveling an existing mailbox or post

Let MailboxFast.com review the condition of your mailbox and post and come up with a solution to fit your budget!

 

Either call us at 630-215-7343 or send a photo using our contact page for a quote to see if your mailbox is repairable.

Gibraltar Industries Gentry in Lisle IL

Here is a Gibraltar Gentry (Rubbermaid) mailbox and post assembly we installed in Lisle, Illinois. These mailboxes mount over a wood post that is set 2′  into the ground with cement. The customer supplied the mailbox (typical cost $50-$65) and come in black or mocha (as shown) color. We professionally installed it including the wood post and cement for $175.

gibraltar gentry in mocha color

For kicks, here is what the customer was using for her mailbox prior to our installation:

mailbox shame in lisle illinois

 

Whitehall Products Premium Mailbox and Post Package in Bloomingdale

Here is a Whitehall Products Premium Mailbox and Post Package made from rust-free stamped and cast aluminum with powder coated bronze side plaques that can be customized with your street address. The customer paid $425 for the mailbox and post combo and we profesionally  installed it in Bloomingdale for $175. We have since become a dealer of Whitehall Products and will be updating our site with their products. Meanwhile if you are in the market for any Whitehall Products please give us a call so we can offer you a competitive quote.

PLEASE NOTE: Out of respect for our clients’ privacy we have obscured the street name that was displayed on the side plaque of this mailbox.


 

Mailbox Repair and Standard Mailbox and Post Package – Naperville

Here is a standard mailbox and post package created out of pressure treated pine and topped with a Gibraltar medium capacity steel mailbox. We originally performed a temporary repair for the client as he did not want interruption in his delivery while waiting for JULIE to mark utilities as it was important to his business. Total cost including the temporary repair was $270. $220 for the standard mailbox and post package plus $50 for the service call to do the temporary repair.

FYI we initially performed a temporary mailbox repair for this client as he did not want any interruption in service while waiting for JULIE to come and mark the utilities. Here are the photos of the before/after of the repair.

Before:

After:

Twin French Gothic Cedar Posts with Package Tray and UV Clearcoat in Shorewood – Joliet

Here is a twin French Gothic Cedar mailbox post for a duplex in the Shorewood area of Joliet IL It includes a package tray in between the mailboxes and the mailboxes are Architectural Mailboxes MB1’s. It also has a clearcoat of Flood UV sealer which keeps the cedar from fading due to sunlight while prolonging the natural beauty of the cedar.  The total cost  including professional installation set 2′ deep in cement was $575.

For reference, here is what the old mailbox configuration looked like. I’d definitely say we added some curb appeal!

Cedar House Mailbox and French Gothic Post – Lakewood Falls in Plainfield-Romeoville

Here is a French Gothic cedar post topped with a cedar chalet style mailbox with address numbers on both sides of the post and a weedeater protector at the base of the post. Total cost of installation was $400.  This mailbox and post was installed in the Lakewood Falls subdivision where the HOA rules dictate the mailbox and post design and materials. Lakewood Falls is located on the Plainfield-Romeoville border. We do have less expensive options for the posts however this is what the homeowner desired. Unfortunately this specific model mailbox is not available year round however we do have other options available but at a higher cost. Please call Mailbox Fast at 630-215-7343 for a quote.

Cedar mailbox and post

Security! Locking Mailbox – Westmont

Here is a secure mailbox solution we installed in Westmont, IL. It is an Oasis Classic Locking Post Mount Parcel Mailbox with High Security Reinforced Lock and steel post in white. Produced by Architectural Mailboxes this combination not only offers security but the stout steel post also makes a very stable installation. The installation fee was only $175 and the customer supplied  the mailbox and post he purchased for $180.