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How to replace my bricked in letter box?

rhys1
Growing in Experience

How to replace my bricked in letter box?

Hi, I need to replace my letter box I got home from work today and found the front of my letter box had been ripped off the measurements are roughly W 260mm x H 165mm x  L 355mm just need some advice if there is a product that can fit in the hole.

Regards Rhys

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Noyade
Home Improvement Guru

Re: replacing my bricked in letter box

Glad it's sorted. Looks good Mel. (@Melway7) and very nice paint job. 😁

I was thinking of you and @rhys1 yesterday, and you both mentioned the mailboxes originally being brass?

Brass theft appears to be a growing problem?

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-10/canberra-newest-park-vandalised-as-brass-stolen/10107854

 

 

Melway7
Building a Reputation

Re: replacing my bricked in letter box

Hey @Noyade, brass theft is definitely on the rise. In my area they are hitting the older areas and taking letterbox fronts mainly. It’s been growing over recent years but I didn’t know until I was impacted. Apparently it’s the next thing after copper theft. 
Thanks for the link to the article, sad times when a brand new installation is damaged. 

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