Does this really block drafts? I am replacing an old mail slot that lets in the cold weather in winter.
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Can't help you there. I'm using it internally for office purposes But I would think a gasket behind it should work. You would need a gasket behind the spring loaded door and behind the rim where it makes contact with the door.
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Relatively speaking, It will not. All gaps, cracks, and openings will allow for temp/pressure differences. It's up to you to decide how much is acceptable.
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It sure is. I had a talk with the Delivery Postman. He complained that the outgoing mail holder when placed where suggested kept letting the letters fall. Some even on the ground. He took the holder, just glued on the door, and placed on the up right, below the slot, and It now holds the letters until he removes them
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I have a small overhang on my front porch, but when rain/wind come from the west, the whole porch/mailbox does get wet. I;ve had mine abt a year and my mail has never gotten wet.
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Yes it has a back draft damper to stop any back drafting when not in use!!!!! If venting through roof I recommend using a Broan 636 fan-jack, it also has a damper to stop the cold air at the roof line so condensation won't take place. If venting through wall use the Broan 885 wall cap, it has a spring loaded damper and comes with a 4-3 reducer. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!MarkInnovative HYVAC Systems, Inc.
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I have carpeting and the draft guard works fine. Even if your carpet might be thicker than mine is, it should still fit ok. There is enough "give" to the fabric to allow the door to operate and not get stuck. Mine fit perfectly with no adjustment needed at all. Comparing it to the ones my neighbors have, I think mine is a better quality too. I would recommend this door guard. I do not know how deep your carpeting is, so if it is excessively deep that could be a problem, but most people do not have carpeting that is that deep.
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That happened with my old flap. I took two clear vinyl rulers and bolted them to the flap on both sides across the middle of it. That worked for awhile. The rulers acted as a stiffener for the flap. Someone also told me that if I wanted to get the warp fixed I should take the flap off the door and place something heavy on it for a while to straighten out the warp. Since it was winter time I opted for the rulers instead. It worked.
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It's not the best for front doors because, in order for it to work properly, there has to be that slight gap (maybe 1-2 inches), so the door is actually open. If you are't worried about bugs and don't mind a draft, then go right ahead. :-)
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Sorry, but NO. We used to close in porch last winter. It helped with the drafts, but it's cloudy to see thru.
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I have had no issues with snow or ice. The mesh is very stout screening. This has worked great for me and I've had over a foot of snow with ice and no problems
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it is pretty good at keeping out drafts for as long as the magnet stays strong.... which has been about a year or so for me. I have three cats that are constantly in and out so that could contribute to the life span of the door. I like it and for the price it is darn good but the endurance is reflective of the cost.
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I already answered this. It does nothing to protect against cold air. It didn't fit my doors, and I use it now as a cat toy.
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This is not an insulating device. However, it does block cold air considerably just by itself. I don't think it needs anything else.
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I purchased this June 2014. We haven't had cold weather yet. It works perfectly. No more forgotten mail
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Hi Syed. Not sure about that, but it is really heavy glue. So if you glue it on, taking it out might be tough. But it is thick enough to prevent a draft. I personally have not used it for that purpose though.
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It could. This is definitely not air-tight, but it does cut down on the draft quite a bit.
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I am not sure yet since this will be the first winter that we have it installed. We put a hood around it on the outside with a side exit so that it would not be subjected to direct rain or snow. We also hope that it will eliminate any drafts that might occur.
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This box works well at keeping mail dry and is big enough for my magazines. We have had a few thunderstorms and snowstorms here since I put it up and nothing has gotten wet so I would say yes! BTW - it's not under a roof overhang.