Has your brick mailbox been hit and damaged?
Critical steps in rebuilding a damaged brick mailbox
You need your destroyed brick
mailbox removed
Brick Doctor does debris removal for rebuilt mailboxes only. Your contractor should haul off the brick debris and properly dispose of it.
You will also need a temporary box
Brick Doctor will also deliver a complimentary temporary mailbox, upon request, to serve you until the new structure is built. Your mail deliverer will appreciate this as well.
Foundation is usually fine…
Typically, the foundation is not damaged and can be reused, unless it is dislodged or comes up out of the ground with the structure (as shown above).
This is the right time to
consider Upgrades.
Since even just repairing your mailbox may be expensive, you may want to consider upgrading to provide longer-lasting results, better function, or improved appearance.
Brick Doctor mailboxes come with a vastly improved standard mailbox insert, to more appropriately compliment the long-term life of a brick structure… no additional charge.
An upgrade would be adding a lockable security mailbox insert which allows you to keep your mail in a locked compartment until you arrive back home,
We have considerable resources to peruse for useful design improvements and choice of inserts.
Details on Designs
Inserts Info
Insurance Considerations
Obviously, if you know whose vehicle hit your mailbox, the liability coverage on their auto insurance will pay for reasonable costs to repair or rebuild it back to its original state (any upgrades would be at your expense).
However, if the accident was a hit & run and you can’t find the responsible party (be sure to look for pieces of the vehicle in your lawn to provide to the police as evidence…many culprits have been located nearby with damaged bumpers!), your homeowner’s insurance might be of some help. In most cases, you would be subject to a sizable deductible though, so most homeowners don’t find their own policies to be very helpful.
Warning about Prices and Prepaying
If you get a quote that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Brick mailboxes are a simple project to start. Folks with a pick up and some brick can make entry in this masonry effort with little invested and maybe not enough incentive to watch our for customers.
Make sure you are comparing apples to apples…some will cut corners on quality, or expect you to find the matching brick, supply the mailbox, pay up front, etc..
If you are the homeowner, use extreme caution when paying contractors. Perhaps more than on any other job, we hear often of homeowners hiring a “bricker” to repair their mailbox, paying them an amount up front, then never seeing them again.
Make sure you know who you are doing business with. Click here for practical advice for hiring contractors. A reputable contractor will always allow homeowners to pay upon completion, after you get a chance to inspect the quality of his work.
“What about my mail?”
You may ask. USPS employees are not required to deliver your mail if your box is laying on the ground. However, most are quite accommodating for a few days while you make arrangements for the repairs.
If possible, prop up the box on a pile of brick within reach, and maybe leave a note for him/her to explain that you will be taking care of it promptly. (If he/she has been especially good to you, now might be a good time to offer a tip or a gift card to show your appreciation!)
How can we help?
Contact us to request more details on Brick Doctor mailboxes. Not convinced yet? Please look over our testimonials.
Does Brick Doctor Know
what they are doing?
For more detailed information about brick mailbox styles, see Brick Mailbox Designs.
Also see our info on damaged mailboxes
A damaged box?
Details on Designs
And a last word on buying quality…
A wise buyer once quipped, “Quality, service, and price…pick your favorite two!”
If you tend to value top quality and service more than getting the “cheapest” deal, give Brick Doctor a call. We likely won’t be the cheapest, but we do aim to be the best value.
