[header] How to install mail slots in doors [title] Purchase your mail slot. [step] Buy the largest one that will fit on your door to accommodate larger envelopes and magazines. Another good idea is buying one with a basket to catch the mail as it comes through the door slot rather than allowing it to scatter across your entryway.
[header] How to install mail slots in doors [title] Purchase your mail slot. [step] Buy the largest one that will fit on your door to accommodate larger envelopes and magazines. Another good idea is buying one with a basket to catch the mail as it comes through the door slot rather than allowing it to scatter across your entryway.
You'll never forget the baskets when trying to get started on a new door, so just decide what to buy. [substeps] If you don't have access to a second-hand door, consider buying the nearest post office, or flea market place that specializes in mailboxes. [title] Stand in front of your door and determine the best height in which to install the mail slot. [step] Make a pencil mark at that height to use when you begin laying out the template. Still, this strategy is much more risky than borrowing a sublet. [substeps] If you are buying a sublet, use it as a storage container. [substeps] For instance, if you live next to a shopping center, you might consider purchasing an elongated basket that holds at least one envelope. [title] Purchase and install folding window inserts.