How to Install Mail Slots in Doors

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase your mail slot.

   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.
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   Step 2: Stand in front of your door and determine the best height in which to install the mail slot.

   Make a pencil mark at that height to use when you begin laying out the template. , While not strictly necessary, installation is much easier if your door is on a flat surface. , Trace the rectangular outline of the mail slot onto the door. ,,, Line up the front of the mail slot with your holes and attach it with the bolts from the mounting kit.
   
   Use pliers or a wrench to ensure the bolts are firmly embedded in the lug nuts.
   
   You may have to trim some excess length from the bolts using a hacksaw depending on the thickness of your door. ,,
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   Step 3: Remove the door from its hinges and lay across 2 sawhorses

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   Step 4: making sure the side that has the pencil mark denoting the height is facing up.

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   Step 5: Lay the template on the door

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   Step 6: lining it up with your pencil mark.

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   Step 7: Put on protective eye gear and a face mask if desired.

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   Step 8: Drill a hole large enough to allow the jigsaw to pass through at each corner of the outline

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   Step 9: and then cut the hole with the jigsaw

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    Step 10: sanding any rough edges.

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    Step 11: Mark the holes for the bolts used to mount the hardware

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    Step 12: and drill the holes with a twist drill bit the same size as the bolts.

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    Step 13: Attach the interior frame as directed in your installation kit.

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    Step 14: Rehang door.

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