More Info About Residential Mailboxes
Salsbury Industries carries a complete line of Residential Mailboxes and Mailbox Posts designed for durability and style. Curbside residential mailboxes are U.S.P.S. approved, come in a variety of styles, and will add curb appeal to any home. Residential mailboxes can be purchased for individual installations or clustered together with spreaders or larger posts for multi-unit curbside delivery.
Salsbury Industries offers a variety of Wall Mounted Mailboxes, Post Mounted Mailboxes and Locking Mailboxes. These products are perfectly suited for individual homeowners, residential developments, condominiums, homeowners’ associations, businesses, and a variety of other applications.
Different Types of Salsbury Residential Mailboxes
At Salsbury, we are proud to offer robust mailbox designs in a variety of styles, colors, sizes, and configurations to fit your unique needs and preferences.
The Mailboxes.com offerings feature three main styles of residential mailboxes:
- Post Mounted Mailboxes
- Wall Mounted Mailboxes
- Locking Mailboxes
No matter your needs, our mailboxes are designed to be durable, long-lasting, and bring style to your curb or porch. For example, our Cluster Box Units, designed for commercial buildings, apartment complexes, multi-family housing units, and other residential and commercial units, are made of heavy-duty aluminum and stainless steel hardware, with a durable powder-coated finish. Each Salsbury mailbox is manufactured with the highest-quality materials to ensure a long lifespan.
Mailboxes for Homes
Salsbury’s residential mailboxes are built to fit any housing configuration, specially designed to meet the unique needs of a variety of home styles. From apartments and condominiums to gated communities, townhomes, multi-family units, and single-family homes, our mailboxes can be customized to fit your unique needs.
Mailboxes for Condos
At Mailboxes.com, we are proud to provide a variety of mailbox solutions for apartments and condominiums, created to meet the unique needs of your building. Your residents will be delighted to use our beautiful, long-lasting residential mailbox options.
Mailboxes for Residential Developments
Our stylish residential mailboxes are a perfect fit for colleges, universities, schools, and other large communities. Using our mailboxes, mail can be delivered and retrieved quickly and easily from a convenient central area or at individual locations.
Residential Mailboxes for Sale
Salsbury Industries offers USPS Approved Residential Mailboxes for sale. Our factory direct residential mailboxes can be purchased on our website at mailboxes.com or by phone at 1-800-624-5269. If you have any questions about our mailboxes, please contact us via email, online chat or by phone.
Questions about Residential Mailboxes? Contact Us Today
For almost a century, Salsbury has produced and distributed products of the highest caliber to clients throughout the United States. As a marketplace pioneer in offering individualized mailboxes for a range of residences, including single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, and apartment buildings, we're here to create your ideal mailbox system.
For additional details on residential mailboxes or to receive a quote, contact us today!
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Residential Mailboxes
Yes, residential mailboxes for curbside delivery need to be approved by the USPS. They will have a marking that says “Approved by the Postmaster General”. However, every local post office is different and may have different requirements. You should check with your local post office to be sure.
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Here are the USPS Mailbox Height Guidelines for installing residential mailboxes:
- Curbside and roadside mailboxes must be easily accessible to the mail carrier
- By USPS regulatory standards, your mailbox should be 41” to 45” from the ground or street surface and up to the inside floor of the mailbox
- Your mailbox door should be set 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the edge of the road. If you do not have a raised curb remember to contact your local postmaster for proper guidance
These regulations also apply to Post Mounted Mailboxes and Locking Mailboxes. Here are the USPS regulations for Locking Mailboxes:
- Do not rely on USPS carriers to open locked mailboxes as they do not accept mailbox keys
- The slots for the incoming mail must be a minimum of 1.75 inches high by 10 inches wide
- Slots on locking mailboxes must be able to hold the resident’s daily volume of mail
- The slots must be large enough to accommodate any unfolded USPS Priority Envelopes
For more information, visit our United States Postal Service Mailbox Regulations and Specifications page.
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What is the size of a standard residential mailbox?
According to the U.S. Postal service’s USPS-STD-7C directive, residential mailboxes must accommodate mail 7 inches high by 13 inches wide by 16 inches deep.
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What is the difference between a residential and a commercial mailbox?
Commercial mailboxes are often used for businesses and multifamily housing complexes and accommodate mail for a large number of recipients in one centralized location. Residential mailboxes are generally standard mailboxes that many homes have and typically have a single compartment that accommodates mail for the members of just one household.
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Centralized mail delivery is a mail delivery system in which the mail carrier delivers mail for multiple residences at one central location.
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Some popular features of residential mailboxes include an aluminum body, a full-width stainless steel hinge allowing for smooth operation, a durable powder coated finish, locking doors, red signal flag and custom vinyl numbers/letters. Salsbury Industries offers all these features and more. Learn more
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USPS approved residential mailboxes must seal when closed, which protects the mail from moisture. Salsbury Industries residential mailboxes are USPS approved and made of durable materials like aluminum and stainless steel that will stand up well to harsh weather conditions.
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Yes, Salsbury Industries offers locking residential mailboxes for individuals looking for added security for their mail delivery. Check them out here.
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