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Project Profile · Residential Development
Ashwood Springs Cantilever CBU & Mail Kiosk Cover
Mitchell Metals fabricated and installed an 8' x 26' 2" cantilever CBU cover in Bronze on 6x6 extruded aluminum posts and beams at Ashwood Springs, a D.R. Horton townhome community in southwest Atlanta — the first installation for the Forestar Georgia Central Division.
In short
Mitchell Metals supplied and installed an 8′ x 26′ 2″ cantilever CBU mail kiosk cover at Ashwood Springs in Atlanta, Georgia, for Forestar. The structure is Bronze on 6×6 extruded aluminum posts and beams, with an 8-box capacity delivered turnkey. It is Mitchell Metals’ first project with the Forestar Georgia Central Division.
Overview
A first for the Georgia Central division
Ashwood Springs is a townhome community on Fairburn Road in the Camp Creek area of southwest Atlanta, in Fulton County. The homes are D.R. Horton’s. The land development is Forestar’s — D.R. Horton’s majority-owned lot developer — and this is the first Mitchell Metals installation for Forestar’s Georgia Central Division.
Mitchell Metals has worked with Forestar elsewhere, including the three-structure amenity package at Village Grove in Greenville, South Carolina. A first project with a new division of an existing client is a particular kind of job: the company knows the product, the division does not yet know us.
Why cantilever here
A cantilever carries the roof on one line of posts set behind the cluster boxes, with the roof reaching forward over them. Nothing stands in front of the boxes. On a townhome site where the mail center sits between the kerb and the walk, that clear frontage is the whole argument — residents approach the boxes straight on, and a delivery carrier can work the full run without walking round a post.
At twenty-six feet it holds eight cluster box units in a single uninterrupted line. The 8′ depth is deeper than a standard cover, which is what the cantilever geometry requires to get the roof far enough forward to be worth having.
Supplied turnkey — cover and cluster box units together. The frame is extruded aluminum, so nothing rusts. It is engineered to ASCE 7-16 wind and snow loads and designed to meet ADA and IBC requirements, with cluster box placement following the USPS Builders/Developers Guide.
Project Partners
Who we worked with
Home Builder
Forestar Group Inc.
A residential lot developer that acquires entitled land and develops finished lots for homebuilders, operating across 51 markets in 21 states. Forestar has been majority-owned by D.R. Horton since 2017.
Forestar Georgia Central Team
Brad Schwartz
Our point of contact at the Forestar Georgia Central Division. Ashwood Springs is the first Mitchell Metals installation for this division, and the mail center was coordinated through his team.
Manufacturer & Installer
Mitchell Metals, LLC
Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, Mitchell Metals engineers and fabricates pre-engineered aluminum canopy systems in-house and delivers CBU mail centers, picnic pavilions, bus stop covers, and amenity covers as complete turnkey packages.
Mitchell Metals values partnerships as much as the products we provide. Our thanks to Brad Schwartz and the Forestar Georgia Central Division team.
Project Specifications
What was installed at Ashwood Springs
| Project name | Ashwood Springs |
|---|---|
| Location | 501 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia |
| Developer | Forestar — Georgia Central Division |
| Home builder | D.R. Horton |
| Market segment | Residential — townhome community |
| Product | Cantilever CBU mail kiosk cover with cluster box units |
| Canopy configuration | Cantilever |
| Mailbox capacity | 8-box |
| Canopy dimensions | 8' x 26' 2" |
| Finish color | Bronze |
| Posts | 6x6 extruded aluminum |
| Beams | 6x6 extruded aluminum |
| Scope of supply | Turnkey — cover and cluster box units |
| Completed | April 2026 |
| Engineering standard | Rated for ASCE 7-16 wind & snow loads |
| Compliance | ADA & IBC compliant; USPS Builders/Developers Guide |
Why these specs were chosen
Cantilever configuration. One line of posts behind the boxes, roof reaching forward. Nothing stands between a resident and their mailbox.
8′ x 26′ 2″. Eight cluster box units in one uninterrupted run, with the depth the cantilever geometry needs.
6×6 posts and beams. A cantilevered roof puts more bending into its posts than a post-and-beam span does. 6×6 is the section that answers it.
Turnkey supply. Cover and boxes from one party — one schedule, one point of responsibility.
Project Gallery
Ashwood Springs, Atlanta, GA
Questions
Frequently asked questions about this project
Who built the CBU mail kiosk cover at Ashwood Springs in Atlanta, GA?
Mitchell Metals, LLC of Marietta, Georgia manufactured and installed the 8' x 26' 2" CBU mail kiosk cover at Ashwood Springs. The structure is Bronze on 6x6 extruded aluminum posts and beams.
Who is the builder of the Ashwood Springs community?
Ashwood Springs is a Forestar community in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, built by the Forestar Georgia Central Division. A residential lot developer that acquires entitled land and develops finished lots for homebuilders, operating across 51 markets in 21 states. Forestar has been majority-owned by D.R. Horton since 2017.
What are the specifications of the Ashwood Springs structure?
The structure is a cantilever CBU mail kiosk cover measuring 8' x 26' 2", finished in Bronze. Posts and beams are 6x6 extruded aluminum. It is rated for ASCE 7-16 wind and snow loads and designed to meet ADA and IBC requirements.
What is a cantilever CBU cover, and when is it the right choice?
A cantilever cover carries its roof on a single line of posts set behind the cluster box units, so the roof reaches forward over the boxes with nothing standing in front of them. It is the right choice where frontage matters — a mail center between the kerb and the walk, a tight townhome site, or anywhere a carrier needs to work the full run without walking round a post. Where the structure is meant to be looked at, a gable usually suits better.
Who is Forestar?
Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot developer that acquires entitled land and develops finished lots for homebuilders, operating across 51 markets in 21 states. It has been majority-owned by D.R. Horton since 2017. Mitchell Metals works with Forestar across several divisions; Ashwood Springs is the first project with Georgia Central.
Does Mitchell Metals serve builders in Atlanta and Fulton County?
Yes. Mitchell Metals is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia and serves home builders, land developers, general contractors, and architects nationally, including Atlanta and Fulton County, Georgia. Call 470-870-7733 for residential projects.
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