Noisy letterbox

[stornoway]

When it is windy, my letterbox (fitted with brushes etc) makes the most annoying flapping noise. Suggestions/advice please on best way to stop this. I do still want postie to have access!!

[heathfield]

Change it for a spring-loaded one? You wouldn't need the brushes then, (which posties don't like very much anyway).

[danchip]

a cheaper alternative which i have seen done many time is to put a magent where the flap meets the door and also one on the underside of the flap, it'll take a very strong gust of wind to open it and it'll still allow the postman to use it without getting their hand caught by the spring loaded ones

[carlton23]

Where do you get a magnet that thin, as I would like to know?

[Sachs]

A length of that draughtproofing strip? x

[alavahalf]

If your letter box plate is aluminium the magnet wont work...if it's a UPVC door you can get a new letter box which will come with new plastic torsion rods (springs) already fitted.

Carlton you asked about thin magnets ....read the instruction that come with them they can be dangerous..!
I promise you..
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[carlton23]

Alavahalf....Many many thanks for the warning in your link as I have a heart pacemaker and also a metal heart valve, so will take heed of your advise. Sorry to impose on your post stornoway.

[annie0000]

blue tac.