Timeline for Fixing a wobbly, leaning mailbox
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| Oct 7, 2020 at 22:02 | comment | added | MikeB | In contrast to what Freeman said - clearly the soil is a little soft, but has already been slightly compacted where the post is now, so that is the best place to put a new one. | |
| Oct 7, 2020 at 20:03 | comment | added | Doug Deden | Yes, call before you dig. The mailbox in the photo looks like it says "U.S. Mail", so I'm gonna assume CVagts is in the USA. 811 is the national (USA) call-before-you-dig phone number. | |
| Oct 7, 2020 at 15:30 | history | edited | isherwood | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Oct 7, 2020 at 14:22 | comment | added | Duston | Come to think of it, calling J.U.L.I.E (or whatever your utility locating service is called in your vicinity) would also be wise. It's free, and could prevent you from driving a stake into something dangerous or expensive to repair. | |
| Oct 7, 2020 at 14:01 | comment | added | FreeMan | And, in case it's not abundantly clear, do not attempt to locate the post spike in the existing hole. Put it near the hole (or another acceptable location) and fill in the old hole. | |
| Oct 7, 2020 at 13:16 | history | answered | Duston | CC BY-SA 4.0 |