will it rust if placed on brick retainer wall? Would prefer installing on my porch but, not sure if there's a "stud" behind new siding
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This box isn't heavy; I screwed it directly to the siding on my porch. I wouldn't put it where it can get wet. (FYI - I've gotten compliments on it; plus it holds much more than the typical mailbox.)
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I have had this up for about 2 yrs. It is mounted on the front of my house and subjected to all weather conditions. There is not rust anywhere. Love this mailbox!
1014641
It doesn't rust, but the color/shine did fade a bit. I have had mine for over a year
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I wouldn't suggest it, rust will definitely take hold eventually anywhere it gets dinged up. Not that it wouldn't still last a while, it's a strong unit just not something I would do.
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I cannot confirm or deny that it might rust. I have mine hung on a wall in my lanai, so it is covered and away from the sun and elements. I have only had it about one month so it is hard to tell what wear and tear it might encounter.
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You would need to screw it to the wall. If you are ok with drilling your siding then you would need to drill trough the siding and screw it to the OSB (Oriented Strand Board) (or whatever is behind the siding).
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I think it could be mounted outdoors easily. That said, you might risk rust in a few places where the gate latches.
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It hangs on two screws thru keyhole slots on the back of the box. One wood siding, I'd just drill the screws into the siding and fill the holes with wood glue to keep the wood firm around the screws. On brick, drill into the mortar and use plastic screw anchors. Don't know about vinyl.
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I mounted our unit on the side of a stucco block wall. If you installed it on a wrought iron barrier you should be sure the structure is strong enough to support the 40-50 lb unit & that the back bracing recommended by the Seller ('a piece of plywood') could would withstand a variety of weather conditions, as well as termites, w/o rotting or decomposing.
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Michael that is going to depend on the outside conditions. I think you could easily add anti rust coating and use bolts designed for outdoor installation.
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Mine is installed on an exterior stucco wall. You will need a concrete drill bit and concrete screw. As long as you have the right drill bit and screw, there is no reason it can't be installed on a concrete wall.
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Sorry, no. Ours is used outside of the shower. I am never surprised when this type of article does rust tho. It's only coated wire and never does as well at the corner joins as in the middle of the wire lengths. Wondering if it's an enamel type coating if a light coating of car wax occasionally might help, as may be suggested by washer/dryer and wheelchair manuals.
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Dear Greg, You can certainly mounted onto a brick wall, in fact, I have one mounted to roof studs and another which is my favored mounted onto one of the garage brick wall. The later is firm solid and strong.
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Hi Nathan, I agree with MOzarkian regarding the spray. I'd make sure to cover the entire piece, front and back well. I live in Florida, and we too decorate outside walls......clear sealant is my best friend!!! You might have less issue with rust as where you are it is a much drier climate.
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It is a ferrous metal bulletin board with no obvious kind of coating on the surface. I would expect it to rust in wet & humid environments. We have ours on the side of a kitchen cabinet, where it performs admirably.
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As a happy customer of this product, I don't see how it would possibly rust unless when you were installing it, you used a tool and scratched the surface allowing it to rust.
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There was hardware for it to be mounted against a concrete wall but not on regular vinyl. So what I did was mount a board to the side of my trailer. And screwed big lag bolts to the board. Other wise everything came with it. Looks good. Hope thia helps. Mount it as high as you can if your going over a deck porch.
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Hello,We have checked with the manufacturer and they do not recommend having this outdoors unless they are covered. They may rust if they get wet. If you have some sort of patio covering, where they are under the shade constantly, then it may be alright outdoors. We do apologize we were unable to give you a specific answer. If you need anything else, please let us know.Thank you.
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Mine stays outside and is holding up well. But only have had it for 6 mo. No corrosion or rust. I believe it comes with a 10 year guarantee against that.