Pricing
Clear, upfront, no creep.
We quote in writing before we set foot on your driveway. The price you sign is the price you pay. The crew shows up with that number printed on their clipboard.
DIY vs. local vs. K-Poczta
The total-cost comparison.
We bake everything in. Everyone else makes you do math at the register. Here's the side-by-side, written by people who used to do it the other way.
Line item
DIY
Big-box install
K-Poczta
Materials
Salvaged 2×4 + dent-prone steel box
Pressure-treated 4×4, off-shelf hardware
Cedar 4×4 / 6×6, brass numbers, copper-roof option
Concrete set
If you remember
Above-grade pour
60lb sub-grade pour, frost-rated
JULIE 811 marking
Probably not
Sometimes
Always — 48hr ahead
USPS DMM 632
Hopefully
Mostly
Verified, in writing
HOA pre-check
—
—
Yes, pre-quote
Old box haul-away
Garage clutter
Add-on fee
Included
Warranty
Your back hurts
30 days
5–10 years, written
Total cost
$120 + a Saturday
$320 + 4 trips to Home Depot
$495 done in an afternoon
Numbers are real. We've measured.Get my free quote →
Year-round
Yes, we install in winter.
Frozen ground used to mean April waitlists. We carry a propane ground-heater and an extended-shaft auger, which means we can break frost and pour concrete down to about 10°F. Your install takes a day longer. The result is identical.
- ✓Pre-thaw the dig site for 90 minutes
- ✓Auger past frost line; pour rapid-set concrete
- ✓Tarp & insulate cure overnight
- ✓Return next morning, finish hardware, haul out
February · Plainfield
Replaced after a plow strike
Section 01
Trust & process
K-Poczta has installed mailboxes across Will, DuPage, and Kane counties since 2013. We've set roughly 600 posts. Most stayed up.
Section 02
Compliance & code
Section 03