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Address Marker Decision

10 years ago

Just made this, leave it leaning or dig it into the ground and concrete in, or other ideas? Weighs 100-110 lbs.

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Comments (23)

  • 10 years ago

    I'd put it in the ground...it's very handsome.

  • 10 years ago

    Very nice. I'd mount inground.

  • 10 years ago

    I agree to mount or put in the ground. You wouldn't want a dog or child running by, or a cat using it as a springboard when descending from the tree to knock it over.

    Do you have room to give it some breathing room from the tree trunk? It goes so well where it is, but seems like the beauty of the stone is a little lost.

  • 10 years ago

    Very nice! I vote for the ground too and I like it perched against the tree like that too!

  • 10 years ago

    I'd mount in ground as well. Much less easier to steal if it's concreted in.

  • 10 years ago

    That is awesome!!

  • 10 years ago
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    Thanks for the responses. definitely going to put in the ground about 5 feet in front of tree, it's scrap leftover from my patio flagstone so that's why it's so heavy. Hope for minimal roots........sounds like I gotta use some Brawn.

  • 10 years ago

    It is beautiful!

  • 10 years ago

    How did you attach the numbers? are they metal?

  • 10 years ago

    Beautiful!

  • 10 years ago

    I'd think about creating a substantial mailbox structure around it. With flowers and maybe low shrubs. I don't know how that would look though.


    Have you googled pictures of address signs? I think it deserves a vignette or some environment, like a bed of flowers, shrubbery, boulders?

  • 10 years ago

    Definitely landscaping around it, I have the whole dug and getting things leveled and set so its not too deep. Dont want it to be too low obviously. The #'s are attached with an epoxy application that I have used previously for solar lights that I attached to the same material. Should be able to clear it from the tree so it stands on its own in front of a flower bed. Thanks Again!

  • 10 years ago

    Dug 2.5 ft, used 4 rebar @ 3 ft. each. Cemented in and solidified rebar to stone. Result: Successfully cured and solid as a rock. Thanks for the insight everyone.

  • 10 years ago
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    SO glad you used the rebar. It's a piece of art, perfectly placed with your plantings!

  • 10 years ago

    Looks just stunning!

  • 10 years ago
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    So sculptural and intense, I love it. You could even make it more intense by putting down dark mulch around it.

  • 10 years ago

    Looks like a perfect placement. Very nice.

  • 10 years ago

    Beautiful and one of a kind!

  • 10 years ago
    I actually have two of them that light up the tree and now the address too. thanks
  • 10 years ago

    That looks fantastic!!! Great job!

  • 10 years ago

    First, it's really beautiful, and your choice to mount it was perfect.

    Second, you posted your question on Saturday, and by Sunday the project is done? Now that's impressive!

    Glynn Oneida thanked User
  • 10 years ago

    @lisad82 thanks for noticing! I moved quick on this one, just got the mulch, new stone and solar light setup. I need to send a final update pic!