I hope I'm posting this question in the right thread now. I want to build a new stand for the mailbox and plan to place two 70x70 studs on each side and then attach slats straight across for the mailboxes to be screwed into. The problem is that it's only about 10 cm deep in the lawn.
Does anyone have a good tip on what I should use to secure a 70x70 stud on each side in the ground when it's only 10 cm deep?
Cut out a square of grass and turn it over to see what's underneath. If you're lucky, it's rock or stone and not a sewer pipe or similar. Then just get the hammer drill and two post shoes!
Thank you for all the answers! It seems to be stone/rock under the grass. Do I specifically need a rotary hammer, or can I also use a hammer drill? Sorry for the beginner questions here, I've never drilled into the ground before and don't have a rotary hammer.
One could also ask a construction company to come and make the holes, but that would probably be expensive.
It looks like it would be easy to dig a hole and take a look, maybe you can cast in post shoes for the beams?
An alternative could be to dig two holes, place two post feet against the rock, and fill up with Gjuta Enkelt. Anyone familiar with that product and has tried it?
Here's an update. It turned out to be deeper than I thought; there was just a hell of a lot of stone to dig up. Now the question is, can I pour directly into the hole? I've never poured concrete before but have already bought coarse concrete, a mixing rod, and a bucket. Or is it easier to set down two concrete plinths that will hold the 70x70 beams? What do you think holds best?
How the ground fastenings of the box are, if such/ones are included, is like crucial.
We will use the same boxes we have. It's just the frame that needs to be made new. A variant like this one that another member here on the forum had built:
My stand was just pressed into the ground and consisted of 2 old T-irons, like old railroad rails, with an added wooden structure (which was rotten). Dug 2 holes deep enough, thoroughly watered the holes to prevent the dry soil from drawing water out of the concrete during curing, mixed washed stones and concrete, and screwed a temporary beam between the irons and leveled it. Let it stand for about a week and then built onto old battens 38*75 that I had left, fastened with French wood screws. Oiled everything with linseed oil, including the irons.
3 years now. Hasn't moved a millimeter and is really stable.
Consider the height measurements for the mailboxes, information is available at PN. I think it should be around 1.10m to the lids, but as I said, check it yourself.
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