What’s included
- Wall-mount mailboxes fastened into stucco, wood or brick
- Locking mailboxes for mail and small parcels
- Curbside posts dug and set in concrete
- Leaning or rotted posts replaced
- Old boxes removed and holes patched
- House numbers mounted for street visibility
What we don’t do
- New fences, decks or block walls built from the ground up.
- Roofs, high eaves and anything above safe ladder reach.
- Concrete pours and tree work.
In Alhambra homes
Mail delivery in Alhambra mixes door boxes on older bungalows with curbside posts on newer streets. For a curbside box, USPS mailbox guidance puts the bottom about 41 to 45 inches above the road and about 6 to 8 inches behind the curb, with the post no deeper than 24 inches. Switching to a door box from a curbside one needs the local postmaster’s approval.
Get a quote in one text
Send a photo of the spot or the current box, including the curb or wall, and the new box model if you have one. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
Before digging
DigAlert (811) needs at least two working days’ notice before a post hole is dug so buried utilities can be marked. Sprinkler lines aren’t marked, so we ask where yours are.
Mounting on stucco
Wall boxes go into the framing behind stucco where possible, or into masonry anchors, and every hole is sealed against water.
Locking boxes
Locking mailboxes have a slot for mail and a locked door for retrieval. We help pick one that fits your mail volume and the space.
House numbers
Numbers should be visible from the street day and night so carriers and emergency crews can find you.
Not included
Brick or stone mailbox columns and apartment cluster boxes go to a mason or the postmaster.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to lock and smart lock installation, stucco patch repair and fence and gate repair, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: USPS, Mailboxes; DigAlert (811).
Mailbox installation questions from Alhambra homeowners
Can you mount a mailbox on a stucco wall?
Yes, into the framing or with masonry anchors, sealed so water stays out.
How far from the curb should a mailbox post be?
USPS guidance puts the box face about 6 to 8 inches behind the curb, with the bottom 41 to 45 inches above the road.
How much does mailbox installation cost?
It depends on wall or post mount and the box. Send a photo for a free estimate before anything is booked.
Repair guides for this job
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Looking for a handyman in Alhambra for more than one job? Send the whole list and we’ll price it together.
We serve Alhambra first, plus Monterey Park, San Gabriel and other nearby cities. Have a question? See the handyman FAQ.
