Fix Mailbox Door Hinge

Step 2 check for a loose hinge photo by craig raine.

Fix mailbox door hinge. Better box mailboxes offers a selection of high quality mailbox accessories and parts for our mailboxes including this replacement door with hinge. Attach the hinge to the opposite side of the mailbox that keeps being hit and to the board under it. This video is sponsored by bayshore mailbox company. Please note that our parts only fit better box mailboxes.

Mailbox door replacement 6 1 4 inch width by 8 inch height easy push in mailbox door replacement including 40 pieces of self adhesive door house numbers 4 4 out of 5 stars 25 19 99 19. Diy methods for how to fix a mailbox door. Brick mail door replacements are the best solution. Fix a mailbox door by tightening loosening or replacing a part.

Remove the nails or screws that are holding your mailbox to the post. Mailbox replacement hinge for standard box roughly 7 wide replacement hinge for imperial mailboxes. What i would consider is using a short machine screw just smaller than the original hinge hole with fender washers flanking the mailbox both inside and out. Securely attach a piece of wood the same length and width as your mailbox to the top of the post.

Satisfied that humidity is the culprit he pulls the hinge pins lifts the door from the jamb and gets ready to plane. For your reference our sku is imperial mailbox systems hinge sm. This item is also sometimes listed under the following manufacturer numbers. If your door is barely hanging on as in the above picture your mail is in full view for anyone passing by think theft of small packages.

If you do not have a better box mailbox our mailbox parts will not work for you. A broken mailbox door can be very annoying for your mail carrier and can lead to a host of problems for your mail. It may be caused by too many close calls with the snow plow soil erosion post rot or just an improper installation. Learn how to fix a leaning mailbox post.

For a metal mailbox straighten or bend the hasp to adjust. But after fixing them tom finds that the door still sticks. If you use either a plastic lock nut or a pair of nuts jammed together you can allow the screw to act as a hinge while leaving a little slack by not fully tightening down against the. Replace rusted hinge bolts.

Better box replacement door with hinge. Purchase a hinge that is the same length as your mailbox. Over the years many mailbox posts tend to develop a slight lean.