Mailbox Repair Vendors

• All of the mailboxes that were installed in Timber Bend were installed by the original developer.  
• Current vendors for mailbox refurbishing and/or repairs are:

          -  FREEMAN SIGNS (317-272-2663) - www.freemansigns.com
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An Example

Mailbox Specification 

• PAINT-Sherwin/Williams in Avon (272-5270) the Timber Bend official color is "BAINBRIDGE" 

                - All Surface Enamel Acrylic Latex Satin 

• MAILBOX - Lowe's In Avon - Model LST200B00 or equal

–               -  Color: Bainbridge.

• ADDRESS PANELS - on each side (Qty 2)

–               -  Aluminum (Color is Bainbridge)
–               -  Address of home in white letters on both sides
                        - Freeman’s Signs 317-272 2663    

• SILVER COLORED SCREWS 

                 - 10/1 sheet 

• GOLD BANDS - Qty 2 around top of post - Freeman’s Signs 317-272-2663
• No additional signage or colors permitted
• Installation Tips and Pointers
  • For those who want to hire out the work, Freeman's Signs has a form you can fill out to request repair.  From their website ask them to send you the Timber Bend mailbox repair form via email.  Check the boxes and send them a check, and they will come out and make the repairs.
  • If you are a do it yourselfer:
  • The post and other wooden members can be painted with the Timber Bend color of latex paint.
  • The metal address panels can be cleaned up by waxing them with car wax.  If the numbers need replaced, you can get adhesive numbers from Freeman's signs 317-272-2663.
  • For the mailbox, you can paint with latex, however, for a better quality result, use enamel paint purchased from Sherwin Williams and spray it with an HVLP spray gun. This equipment is not very expensive, a paint spray gun was like $35 at Harbor Freight in Plainfield.  (If you really wanted to do it correctly, you can get the correct Timber Bend color in an automotive paint, such as from NAPA - which will be far more durable and remain shiny for way longer than the Sherwin Williams.)
  • If your post is rotten down below the dirt you will need to replace it. Rough sawn cedar 6x6 is what is needed-  84 Lumber on the way to Danville on US 36 has such items, and you will need to do table sawing and woodworking to get the top right. An 8 foot post is about $90.  You can also try splicing in a new piece as shown here for a porch post https://www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/how-to-repair-rotted-porch-post.  Alternatively, you can purchase a pre-made post from Freeman's signs 317-272-2663 .
  • If other parts of the mailbox are rotted, you can make your own using the rotted piece as a template, or purchase pre-made parts from Freeman's signs 317-272-2663 
  • The mailbox carried by The Plainfield DO IT BEST Hardware is an exact match with a very nice metal flag. Some people think this is a better box than the plastic flag box that Lowes sells. It is about $35.
  • The brass strips are available at most of the independent hardware stores and you can likely order it online. They are about 3/8" to 1/4" wide. Just drill a hole where it overlaps and use a brass brad to hold it all together.  Flat Strips - K & S Precision Metals: Full Line Metal Specialists