Most people think of composite as a decking material. It’s the same material you’d find on a new backyard deck, and now we’re using it for mailboxes. Father and Son Building is introducing composite mailbox posts made from 6×6 composite timbers. If your goal is a mailbox you can install once and truly forget about,…
If you’re replacing your mailbox, one of the first decisions is what the post will be made of. At Father and Son Building, we build with both cedar-tone pressure-treated wood and real cedar, and we now offer composite as well. When they’re installed correctly, both woods hold up well in Minnesota. They’re just different materials…
When it comes to mailbox installation, most people focus on how it looks. But what really matters is something far more important: Is it installed according to USPS guidelines? Because if it’s not, it can lead to delivery issues, damage, and eventually… no mail at all. At Father and Son Building LLC, we take USPS…
When customers see our mailbox posts, one question comes up a lot: “What kind of wood is that?” Most of the time, the answer is cedar-tone pressure-treated wood. It’s the standard material on our estimates. We also build with real cedar and composite, but treated wood has earned its place as our go-to for good…