How To Install a Birdhouse Post (DIY)
Introduction
Birds are a cheerful and entertaining presence in a yard. If you're short on feathered friends or would like more of them, there are some easy projects that are, well, for the birds. You can make a birdbath, a bird feeder and, of course, a birdhouse. But you'll need a place to put those things.
It's simple to hang a bird feeder or a birdhouse from a tree branch—if you have a tree. When no tree is available or if you need to get the birdhouse into a better location where birds actually nest, you may need to install a birdhouse post and attach the house to it.
If you built the birdhouse yourself or know your way around a woodworking studio, you can install the post for it too. You can make the post from scrap lumber or use a pressure-treated cedar 4x4 post. If not, you'll find wood posts at your local home improvement store. Choose a post that will balance nicely with the proportions of the birdhouse and allow room for the brackets you'll use to attach it.
Tools Required
Materials Required
- 25-pound package of easy-mix concrete
- 4 small mounting brackets and screws
- 4x4 cedar post
- 5-gallon bucket
- Cardboard concrete form (cylinder shape)
