Is Your Letterbox a Security Risk? A letterplate creates an opening through an entrance, so it deserves consideration within the door’s security design. That does not mean every letterbox is unsafe or that an existing door needs replacing. The fitting, surrounding construction and arrangement inside the hallway all influence whether an improvement would be useful. […]
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Should Your Front Door Open Inwards or Outwards? An inward-opening front door can work very comfortably when the hallway provides space to stand back and receive visitors. An outward-opening arrangement can release internal floor space, but needs a suitable approach and somewhere safe for the person outside to wait. Neither direction can be chosen sensibly […]


