An exterior mail slot cover or lid covers the mail slot so that the home remains insulated against the elements.
Install mail slot through wall.
This chute is suitable for 8 to 10 inch walls the chute opening for incoming mail is 2 5 x 9 5.
Cut the wall.
Then use a pencil to trace the perimeter of the slot.
Mark the exact place on the exterior wall where you want to install your mail slot.
Mark the location for the attachment screws.
Hold the outside front face of the mail slot level and in place over the slot.
Hold the slot against the.
It looks like a chainsaw but it has a big abrasive wheel on it that can cut through bricks.
Drill holes in the wall at all four corners of the mail slot outline.
The wood mail box was in their garage the slot had a flap.
Repeat this process for the inside face plate.
He made a ramp from plexiglas from the slot to a wood box.
Liberty chutes may be purchased separately for installation into front doors garage doors or masonry walls.
Keeping the center points of the door and the mail slot lined up align the bottom of the mail slot with the height marks you made earlier.
Hold the mail slot in position and trace around it with a pencil.
Which means that through a regular 2 3 inch door the mail chute will be hanging off.
If you want to install a mail slot through a brick wall you ll need a masonry saw.
If your mail slot comes with a template the screw hole placements may already be marked on the template.
2 this is wall mailbox designed unit.
Through wall your wall mail slot mailbox can be installed through the wall of your home.
How to make a mail slot in the wall step 1.
Door mounted bursting forth with nostalgia a door mail slot mailbox can be installed through a front door or garage door.
This tool can be rented.
My folks traveled and having this mail set up they did not have to ask neighbors to pickup their mail and they did not have to worry about mail theft.
Use a power drill for this task making.
If you wish to install an additional receptacle box which salsbury sells you will have to cut the chute to size.
You may also need a hammer drill with a masonry bit and a brick chisel.