Is your mail box looking a little out of sorts? Time to give it a “face lift.” Each year, the Postal Service designates the third week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers to examine and, where necessary, repair their mailboxes.

Repairing mailboxes improves the appearance of our communities and makes delivering and receiving mail safer for our carriers and customers. Some of the typical repairs may include:

• Replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door.
• Repainting a mailbox that may have rusted or has started to peel.
• Remounting a loosened mailbox post.
• Replacing or adding house numbers.

Customers may want to consider upgrading to a newer, larger capacity mailbox. Any replacement box must always be Postal Service approved and installed according to Postal Service guidelines.

Approved boxes are available in a variety of styles and colors to suit the needs of the homeowner and can be found in most hardware stores or online retailers. Some of today’s newer mailboxes also have locking ability or are wider and taller to accommodate larger packages.

For more information on mailbox guidelines please check with your local Post Office during normal business hours. Information on mailbox installation is also available online.

Your participation in Mailbox Improvement Week is greatly appreciated by your mail carrier and the Postal Service.

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