Letter box rattling

Legacy_user

Can anyone suggest anything to stop my letter box rattling in the wind cos its making the dog a nervous wreck !
Ive currently got it sellotaped down but for obvious reasons this isn't a long term solution.

warwicktiger

Get a backflap, draught excluder from Homebase/B&Q

System

warwicktiger wrote: »

Get a backflap, draught excluder from Homebase/B&Q

its the outside flap thats making the noise

motch

A little bit of bluetac on the outer edges, get enough so you can top it up as it falls out. sellotape is a postmans nightmare.

Poppycat

I was going to suggest bluetack you can also get locks for LB stops all the crap coming in too, obviously have to make sure its unlocked when postie comes you can get them on net

Biggles

Grind up a few diazepam and mix them with his food?

ValHaller

CHRISSYG wrote: »

warwicktiger wrote: »

Get a backflap, draught excluder from Homebase/B&Q

its the outside flap thats making the noise

WT is probably fully aware it is the outside flap which is making the noise. His idea is sensible. If the wind can't get past the backflap. it isn't going to rattle the letterbox itself.


It might be worth a shot taking the dog to the door and showing him the letter box rattling from both inside and outside, depending on how bright he is.

muckybutt

The foam draught proofing strip is ideal for things like that and fan shutters etc.

googler

CHRISSYG wrote: »

its the outside flap thats making the noise

Replace it with one with a stronger spring, or remove it and see if you can 'wind the spring up' a bit more.

torbrex

get some sticky-back magnets from your local hardware store

[Deleted User]

Hi,

you could maybe pack a thin bit of wood or some folded cardboard under the spring leg to strengthen it,

or pin a cable clip at side or bottom of flap, then postman only has to swivel it to open,