Pre-Assembly: You will complete most assembly before placing the post sleeve over your previously installed foundation post.
Crossarms: Attach long crossarm to front and short crossarm to back with PVC glue and 3” screws (supplied).
Support Brace: Attach curved support brace to the front with PVC...
New Englander, Dualie, Gardener and Elegant MBP kits
Cedar Mailbox Post Kit Assembly Instructions
Pre-Assembly: Complete most assembly before setting the post in the hole.
Crossarms: Apply exterior wood glue (recommend Titebond III) to dowel pins and place into pre-drilled crossarm holes. Attach long crossarm to the front and short crossarm to...
One of the most common questions we receive is, “What’s the best way to install a cedar post to ensure proper support for an arbor kit, mailbox post or lantern post?”
We recommend digging a hole at least 24” deep, with an option to go up to 30” deep, and making it twice as wide as the post itself. Add gravel or crushed stone to the bottom of the hole,...
Recommendations for Installation of New England Woodworks Custom Driveway Gates
To ensure the smooth installation of your custom-built cedar driveway gate, please review and follow these recommendations.
Gate Size Considerations
Gate Size: Determine the required gate size before ordering. New England Woodworks custom gates are built to the specified size. For...
Arbors are a wonderful upgrade to your outdoor home accents.
Shown here is an outstanding display of our 5x5 symmetrical arbor with a 48" opening and square lattice sides.
Photo courtesy of a satisfied customer in Munster IN.
Another satisfied New England Woodworks customer sent us this photo of their quality installation of our 5x5 Finial Cedar Lantern Post with Fluted Base. (North Andover MA)
We enjoy when customers send us photos of their finished projects
A quality installation of our Cedar 6x6 Fluted Lantern Post with plain base
Located in Lebanon CT
Customer testimonial with installation process used
"Could not be happier with the quality of this post. I was ready to set when it arrived. I used 3" galvanized EMT conduit which is plenty rigid and less costly than the galvanized sch 40 pipe. For spacers at the voids between EMT and post corners I used pieces of 1/2" pvc conduit. The fit could not have been more perfect. I put 4 spacers 3"...
Customer photo of a quality installation of our 5x5 Single Halo Arbor with lattice gate
42" opening between posts
Customer testimonial:
"Not sure if you post projects with photos of your products, but I was very pleased with the quality and look of the arbor and gates we purchased from you. Attached is a photo in case you’d like to use it. Thanks again"
Customer photo of a beautiful installation of our 4x4 Green Pond Arbor with a 48" opening.
Customer testimonial:
"LOVE my Green Pond Arbor!! It was quite easy to install, by us 2 youthful girls . . .
67 & 60 years old. Thank you for a fabulous product!"
Pre-Assembly: You will complete most assembly before placing the post sleeve over your previously installed foundation post.
Crossarms: Attach long crossarm to front and...
One of the most common questions we receive is, “What’s the best way to install a cedar post to ensure proper support for an arbor kit, mailbox post or lantern post?”
