Mailbox Door Won T Stay Closed

Fix a mailbox door by tightening loosening or replacing a part.

Mailbox door won t stay closed.

If you have a plastic mailbox you may just be experiencing a clasp that is functioning incorrectly and failing to keep the door closed. Solve the problem with a file a chisel and a dab of lipstick any shade will do. Works on wood metal and plastic mailboxes strong magnet holds door closed tightly secures to mailbox with strong 3m dual lock. I m at wit s end.

Unfortunately it still won t hold the door closed and i ve had to twist the door on my rural mailbox every which way to get the magnet to touch the door. Have you ever had to collect wet soggy mail from your mailbox because the door won t stay shut. We know that the door to your mailbox handles a lot of daily wear and tear so a periodic adjustment is completely normal. Plastic door hinges can be replaced as well but it is inexpensive to replace the whole box.

The door of the mailbox needs to stay shut after being tapped shut one time. Maybe it works best on small mailboxes. If you must lift on the door wiggle the handle or whack it shut then it isn t going to work. Brick mail door replacements are the best solution.

If you answered yes to either of these questions otto s would like to help you solve this frustrating problem. Replace rusted hinge bolts. How to fix a door that won t stay closed. The left the other side of the door not overlapping the box.

Maybe it works best on small mailboxes. As you close the door the lipstick will stain the part of the masking tape it touches leaving a record of the exact point. If you really love your current plastic mail box you can buy a latch set for plastic mailboxes for under 20. When houses settle doors can settle along with them resulting in misaligned door latches.

However at this price point we recommend just replacing your mailbox. For a metal mailbox straighten or bend the hasp to adjust. This is because rural mail carriers typically need to deliver to over 400 mailboxes in less than four hours.