#Letterbox door how to#

Push letter plate bolts through holes in door 6. Using a cordless drill to drill letter box bolt holes This will make a small mark in the door to enable you to accurately drill the holes for the studs to go through.ĭrill the holes for the studs and then push each stud through until the letter plate is right up against the face of the door.

Using a mallet or a hammer with some cloth over the face to avoid damaging the letter plate, tap the plate at each corner where the studs are. Try letter plate in hole to get size correct 5. Once you have cut your hole and tidied up the edges with a rasp, place the letter plate with the studs in place to make sure that the hole is big enough and everything lines up correctly. Screw in the threaded studs provided with the kit to the back of the plate. Cutting straight lines with a jigsaw is just about the hardest thing to do in woodwork so take your time! Using jig saw to cut opening for letter boxĬut the hole inside the lines and when you have pushed the middle out use a wood rasp to tidy up the hole. Don’t hurry, let the saw do the work and don’t push it too hard. Use a jigsaw very carefully to cut along the lines you have marked. Make sure you keep the drill level in your hand. The edge of the holes should be touching both lines near each corner. Drill Holes in Each Cornerĭrill 4 holes large enough to get a jig saw blade into. Use a spirit level to get the letter box absolutely level. Mark the hole a couple of mm larger than the opening required to push the flap into. This box opens inwards so the flap pushes into the hole you will need to cut in the door, making it even more important to cut the hole accurately.

Spanner/socket for tightening letterbox studs.

Jigsaw with blade for cutting chosen door material e.g.

Suitable sized drill bits – one for drilling stud holes, one for drilling holes to get jigsaw blade into.

Letter box opening Tools for Fitting a Letterbox

#Letterbox door how to#

If you have not yet selected your new letter box or are looking to purchase a new door, there are many differing styles and finishes available, and some of these can be seen in your local DIY store.Īs you can see from the below images we are fitting an industrial office letter box for the purposes of this how to tutorial as this makes it a little easier to see how it’s fitted, but on the whole, the principles are the same regardless of the door and letterbox style or type. The biggest problem with fitting a letter box is the fear you face when cutting a huge hole in your door! Remember Diydoctor’s tip, measure twice, cut once, follow our instructions for fitting a letter box and you wont go far wrong.

Measure the door mid rail or panel thickness to determine the letter box thickness needed i.e.Fitting a letter box is not the easiest of DIY tasks but approached with care it can be done in both wooden doors and PVCu doors alike. Once the letter box is removed measure the exact width and height of the aperture (hole) and check the sizes against the size diagrams in the image gallery. Option to face fix using the indented screw fixing points (You must provide your own fixings for this fixing option)įirst remove your letterbox by lifting the flaps and unscrewing the fixing screws or bolts.Integral brush to stop draughts and noise.Internal and external sprung loaded flaps.There are size diagrams in the image gallery to help you with your selection. You will need to select the size letterbox you need. It has an adjustable telescopic sleeve and extruded aluminium spring loaded flaps designed to open to 147°, this stylish letterplate is the perfect option for any uPVC or timber door. The Yale Welseal letterbox is designed to be installed in uPVC doors in either the panel or midrail.