DraftDodger™ Classic
Engineered for maximum insulation performance, our DraftDodger™ Insulated Mail Slots cut drafts, reduce outside noise & odors, and offer increased security against break-ins & identity theft. The new standard for North American households and businesses, they are the best value in the marketplace!
- Premium quality weather resistant surface mounted mail slot available in ONEsize & FOUR colors
- One-sided, singleflap solution withNOpass-thrusleeve
- Energy efficient, ideal for all climates
- Insulating seal cuts drafts
- Long lasting nylon torsion rods, acting as springs, keeping flap tightly shut
- Removable brush strips for added insulation & privacy
- Will not rust, frame made of high quality & high impact ABS plastic
- Will not tarnish, flap made of anodized aluminum or powder coat painted aluminum
- Ideal for wood, fiberglass, & metal entrance doors, as well as, garage doors
- Easy to install
- Mounting hardware included
- Flap opens to 135° for easy access
- Can be used on either interior or exterior (or both when two units are purchased) sides of door/wall
- Surface mount allows for different colors inside & out (no pass-thru sleeve supplied – customer must create their own if desired)
- Will fit all thickness of doors & walls but typically used for those thicker than 3 inches
NB. For a two sided solution, please see ourElite model two-sided solution with pass-thru sleeveas an alternative.
- Opens as wide as the actual slot when the mail carrier pushes mail through, so books, tapes and large envelopes will pass through easily. The mail carrier will not notice this draft guard & privacy cover. Energy Efficient. Eliminate costly drafts from mail slot openings.
- CRL Satin Anodized No-Draft 3' x 11-1/2' Mail Slot 4.1 out of 5 stars 20. Deltana MS627U26 8 7/8-Inch Mail Slot with Solid Brass Back Plate.
11.5″ SURFACE MOUNT DIMENSIONS
Overall Frame Size – 11-1/2″ x 3″ (292mm x 76mm)
Cut Out Size – 10-1/4″ x 1-3/4″ (260mm x 45mm)
Slot Interior Clearance – 10″ x 1-9/16″ (254mm x 40mm)
Fits Existing Openings Up To – 10-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (267mm x 70mm) or smaller
Installation Instructions: (Watch the Short Video Tutorials Now!)
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Affix with provided hardware (it may be necessary to drill holes for mounting screws or bolts) For a superior seal, apply a bead of exterior-use silicon caulking on the underside of the unit when installing on an exterior-exposed door or wall.
COLOR & COMPOSITION
Draft Dodger™ Classic Surface Mount Insulated Mail Slot is available in FOUR colors to fit your decor. Gold or silver flap is anodized aluminum, while white or black flap is powder coated painted aluminum. Frame is made of high quality, high impact ABS plastic and includes black brush strips and draft excluding flap seat.
* Door installations should be at least 30″ from the bottom of the mail slot to the floor/ground for safety, convenience and proper mail slot performance.
Slots are simply small passageways through something. In this segment we looked at three very nifty Slots -- all completely different.
THE INSULATED MAIL SLOT
How about a through the door mail slot that does not give you cold drafts?
The Draft Dodger has two gasketed and spring loaded doors, one on each side of the door to really keep out the cold air.
It even has brushes to block the cold air if someone left a letter in the middle of the slot rather than pushing it all the way through. And the double doors helps increase security for the door, you can't reach through from the outside easily.
Mail Slot Draft Excluder
You can purchase this great device from the Insulated Draft Dodger Mail-Slot Store.
COUNTER TOP GARBAGE CHUTE
The counter top butcher block is cut into the counter. A small frame under the counter holds it in place and at the right height.
Place a garbage can under this 'slot' and all you have to do is tilt up the board and all the scrap slides into the garbage. Nothing falls on the floor. This is a great idea for salvaging a counter top where you have burned the laminate. Cut out the burn and install this cutting board. You could even just put a garbage tray on a shelf below the slot to maintain storage space.
BASEBOARD VACUUM DOOR
Central vacuum cleaners are great but there are times when it is just too much trouble to haul out that long hose to pick up a spill in the kitchen.
Install this 'VacuSweep' trap door, compatible with all models of central vacs, and use your old fashioned broom to sweep the junk right into the central vac.
Lift the lever with your toe, it opens the slot and activates the vacuum cleaner. Sweep in the general direction of the Vac Sweep and it sucks up whatever is thrown it's way. Push on the lid with your toe and it closes the slot and shuts down the machine.
TIPS FOR CUTTING SLOTS
Draft Dodger Mail Slot Reviews
When you are cutting slots there are some tips to make the job easier. If your slot will show, that is there is no flange to cover the edges like with the counter top butcher block, you will need to drill your blade holes well inside of the slot outline and then go back with the jig saw and clean out the corners square after you cut the slot. However, if you have a flange, like on both the Vac Sweep and the Draft Dodger, drill the holes centred right at the corners of the slot. This will actually give you clearance for the corners of the insert as well as make the cutting job quicker and easier.
Mail Slot Draft Guard
When cutting on a surface that you do not want to scratch, cut out a piece of construction paper slightly larger than the slot. Place this over the work and have the jig saw ride on this protective covering. You will have no scratch marks on that newly painted door.