Street Sign Installation:

Most manufactures recommend installing 18” in the ground, we typically install 24-30” if grade is possible to give the sign more stability. The diameter of the hole should be approximately 8” wide to allow the pole to be inserted into your hole and have enough space to pour your concrete to create a complete ball once the concrete has cured. Federal guidelines require your sign to be a minimum of 84” from the bottom of the sign to the road surface. Local jurisdictions may require additional heights. Always call your local Ms. Utility before you dig.

Helicopter Mounted Street Signs:

Install Bottom bracket to top of pole. Attach Sign blade.
Install Second bracket to First Sign blade tighten set screws. Attach Second Sign Blade.
If you have a base slide this up the bottom of your pole high enough that you will have room to maneuver around your base, but will be able to also pack your concrete.
Place street sign in your hole. Pour dry concrete in the hole, making sure all surface areas are covered. Typically 60 lbs per unit.
Pack Concrete making sure your pole is level
Cover about 2” of top with dirt from you hole. Pack well. Level again. Lower base. Touch up paint if necessary. Rustoleum Textured Black spray paint.

Pole Mounted Street Signs:

1. Measure 24"-30" from bottom of pole, mark. This will be the section of your pole which will be installed in the ground.

2. Install Finial. Mark holes for first sign frame/bracket allowing for desired distance from top of finial to top of sign bracket. Rotate Pole and mark location of holes for second sign bracket, if installing a dual street sign. Before drilling holes measure to ensure you have a min. of 84" from the bottom of your sign bracket to the mark you made for the amount of pole going in the ground.

3. Install brackets to poles using min 5/8" bolt. Tighten set screws if needed.

4. If you have a base slide this up the bottom of your pole high enough that you will have room to maneuver around your base, but will be able to also pack your concrete.

5. Place Sign System sign in your hole. Pour dry concrete in the hole, making sure all surface areas are covered. Typically 60 lbs per unit.

6. Pack Concrete making sure your pole is level using a digging bar and tamper.

7. Cover about 2” of top with dirt from you hole. Pack well. Level again. Lower base. Touch up paint if necessary. Rustoleum Textured Black spray paint

Pole Mounted Street and Combo Signs:

1. Measure 24"-30" from bottom of pole, mark. This will be the section of your pole which will be installed in the ground.

2. Measure 84" from your first marking to determine the minimum placement of your Stop or Traffic sign. Federal Highway requirements for installation are 7' from the road surface to ensure pedestrian safety. Mark this location. At this point you can determine how much distance you want to allow between your Stop or Traffic sign and your sign blades.

3. Install Finial. Mark holes for first sign frame/bracket allowing for desired distance from top of finial to top of sign bracket. Rotate Pole and mark location of holes for second sign bracket, if installing a dual street sign. Before drilling holes measure to ensure you have a min. of 84" from the bottom of your sign bracket to the mark you made for the amount of pole going in the ground.

4. Install brackets to poles using min 5/8" bolt. Tighten set screws if needed.

5. If you have a base slide this up the bottom of your pole high enough that you will have room to maneuver around your base, but will be able to also pack your concrete.

6. Place Sign System sign in your hole. Pour dry concrete in the hole, making sure all surface areas are covered. Typically 60 lbs per unit.

7. Pack Concrete making sure your pole is level using a digging bar and tamper.

8. Cover about 2” of top with dirt from you hole. Pack well. Level again. Lower base. Touch up paint if necessary. Rustoleum Textured Black spray paint

Traffic Sign Installation:

Install Finial. Tighten Set Screws.
Measure 24” up from the bottom of your pole and mark.
From your 24” measurement mark, measure 84” and mark. This will guarantee proper sign height.
Place your sign on the pole and see if at 84” you like the distance between the top of your pole and the top of your sign
If you have a base slide this up from the bottom of your pole high enough that you will have room to maneuver around your base, but will be able to also pack your concrete. Tighten set screws enough to hold base while you are placing your sign in the hole.
Place street sign in your hole. Pour dry concrete in the hole, making sure all surface areas are covered. Typically 60 lbs per unit.
Pack Concrete making sure your pole is level
Cover about 2” of top with dirt from you hole. Pack well. Level again. Lower base. Touch up paint if necessary. Rustoleum Textured Black spray paint

Residential Mailbox Installation

To begin using your mailbox, it must be properly mounted in accordance with USPS Requirements to facilitate carrier access. Customers are required to contact the local post office before installing the maiilbox to ensure it's correct placement and height at the street. Mailboxes are installed at a height of 41-45 Inches from the road surface to inside the floor of the mailbox or point of mail entry, and are set back 6-8 inches from the front face of the curb or road edge to the mailbox door.

Standard in ground post. Dig a hole deep enough to allow the box to sit at the above specified height as required by your local post office. Typically 16-18" in the ground. The height from the road level to the mailbox floor is typically between 41-45 inches. Make sure the hole is set back from the road such that the distance from the curb to the road edge to ensure the that the distance from the curb or the road edge meets postal requirements. Assemble your mailbox and tighten screws. Place your mailbox in your hole. Add Conrete, we recommend approximately 1/3-1/2 bag of 60lb Quikcrete. Tamp tightly with digging bar and tamper. Allow to set up for 24hrs for the most solid installation.

Please Note:

Your mailbox may be regulated by neighborhood homeowners associations, subdivision standards and rules, and/or community deed restrictions. Your mailbox may also be subject to local governmental restrictions, state laws and federal highway regulations. Further information may be obtained from the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials and the Federal Highway Administration Office of Highway Safety.

Cluster Box (CBU)- 1570 F Series Installation

CBU Installation Heights for 1570- F Series Cluster Boxes

Type I- 8 Tenant Doors

Type II- 12 Tenant Doors

Type III- 16 Tenant Doors

Type IV- 13 Tenant Doors

CBU Site and Pad Preparation

CBU Pedestal Installation

1. Open Master Loading Doors

2. Remove Left and Right Side 91079 Floating Shelves, exposing mounting holes.

3. Place unit on Pedestal

4. From underneath unit, insert Four (4) 86101 3/8-16x1.25" Carriage Bolts upward.

5. From inside parcel compartments, add four (4) 86097 3/8" x .688 OD Lock Washer and tighten four (4) 86089B 3/8"-16 hex

nuts. Torque to 2. foot-pounds.

6. Replace Left and Right Side 91079 Floating Shelves.

MidAtlantic Mailbox, Inc | 550 Highland Street , Suite 420 | Frederick, MD 21701

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