instructions are easy to read/ follow. total assembly time was approx. 45 mins. (counting trips to the shed for the right tools). i DID, however, find that i needed more tools than explained in instruction(s) guide as some of the screws/ nuts are in kinda' difficult places to reach (FYI). there are three (3) separate pieces that need to be attached to the post itself; the bracket that holds your mailbox, the top 'finial' piece, & the base plate upon which your mailbox will mount.
all that said, once the fully assembled unit was placed over a 4'x4', pressure-treated post (cut to 48" in length & placed into a dug hole 18" deep & concreted in) it looks spectacular! i reattached a standard, USPS, metal mailbox (the old one - cleaned thoroughly & sanded down, then repainted w/ spray can) to the mailbox mount w/ four screws n' nuts on both sides. we're tickled w/ the upgrade & would recommend the Gibraltar 'Landover' for it's overall construction, relative ease of assembly, aesthetics, PRICE & utilitarian purposes. the post itself is aluminum (it therefore shouldn't rust). the mailbox mount is metal so i sprayed THAT piece w/ a once-over using a spray can of 'clear coat'... just b/c i'm neurotic.
would i recommend? YES. is it a good value? YES. would i buy again? hopefully not as i'm optimistic that this sucker lasts a very long time (barring catastrophe, it likely should). FYI, regardless of your earthworks, you really should secure your bracing post into the ground w/ concrete (or that packet of foaming goo would work OK too) to insure that your investment is stable/ secure, etc. i allowed our 4'x4' wooden post to "set up" for 24 hrs. once it was level & plumb properly & that was more than sufficient. it's an attractive upgrade to our previous situation & really enhanced our little abode (neighbors have already complimented us). our previous set-up lasted 16 yrs. & it was the cheapest metal post (boring, pedestrian, &c.) i could find at our local H.D. store when i purchased it. the Gibraltar 'Landover' is a MAJOR upgrade from that ol' ugly thing!!
cheers!
| Material | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Included Security Features | Hopper & Baffle |
| Brand | Gibraltar Mailboxes |
| Product Dimensions | 21.38"D x 6"W x 56.4"H |
| Style | Mailbox Post |
| Item Weight | 12 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Solar Group, Inc. |
| Part Number | LP000B00 |
| Item Weight | 12 pounds |
| Item model number | LP000B00 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Included Components | slip over post |
| Batteries Required? | No |
