Will this unit work on a recessed door? My front door is recessed into the outer wall 2-3 inches. How do I mount the unit?
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You may have to shim the alarm out to meet the magnet. The alarm unit and the magnet unit must be in fairly close proximity.
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You can mount the unit in the recess or on the door as long as the both parts can meet each other
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you might have to add a spacer to adjust the levels to be even. perhaps some thick double sided foam tape might work. fyi: the tone (sound) was not loud enough for me...I have uninstalled the product. I am hearing impaired, so it might be loud enough for someone else. easy to use product. Note: the alarm is deafening, even for me.
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Two pieces are mounted, the main chime (pictured) and the narrow rectangular magnet piece. I mounted the main chime on the door and the magnet on the door frame. I would think that as long as you have the width of the narrow piece available on the other side of the door crack then you will be fine. I believe the narrow piece is less than 1/2" wide.
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the door has to be flush with the door frame for the unit to work.. It is mounted on the inside of the door.. NOT OUTSIDE..
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It needs to be mounted into the wall. The recessed sides are plastic, I don
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Yes. You just have to line it up so the in and out sides work. We added it to a 3-inch thick door and it works fine.
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You can mount it on the outside of the door as long as the door opens to the outside. This unit pushes the door closed.My only concern would be how it will hold up to the elements. It is not a sealed unit and could possibly rust in time.
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I am not near mine, but I believe it is about 3-4 inches deep when wall mounted.EDIT< Their Website says 2 inches.
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the mounting base is not bigger that 3 1/2 to 4 inches. hope this helps I love it..
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I don't see why not, but mine is surface mounted so I can't say for sure. I think I would look for one that says recessed mount and see what you can find or contact the company.
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It depends how far it's recessed. This has a block on the back that mounts it to the wall, you open the metal flap and screw it from inside where the tp goes. Warning, my dogs figured it out fast.
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If the wood door has metal cladding, you very likely will have a problem. Attach a short piece of copper bell wire to the push button's spiral antenna, thread it through a hole in the plastic mount and the door, and let a short length extend on the inside.
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I would say you could probably install this on a 2 or 3 foot door with no problem. Mine is installed on a 4 foot door.
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Yep, I recessed mine and it fills up the 3.5" stud, then you add 1/2" for drywall and it is about an inch protruding off the drywall. Nice cabinet.
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I can't say for sure but we mounted on a panel door to our basement. That actually ended up being to thin so we had to adjust for it to work. Check the actual door you want to get and see if they have the measurement (some slide to different widths) and measure your wall. I can tell you it is a great door, the flap works well and the cat uses it all the time. Makes life much easier.
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I wouldn't advise it as its installed with 2 sided tape. You want a unit that screws into the wall. You could with this if you are so inclined.
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I recessed it - although it is designed to be surface mounted. I put it about 3.75 to 4" into the wall, and just the mirrors and hinges are on the outside. I think it would be a little boxy if it were surface mounted. White MDF.
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Hello April,No, it would not work. This 30" Unidoor is designed to fit a finished opening of 30" (maybe 30-1/8" at the most) but the wall must be plumbed, the threshhold must be level and there must be a stud or other wood reinforcement behind the wall where the hinges will be mounted. You will need to reduce your opening closer to 30", perhaps attaching some type of strip to the strike side wall and attaching the strike vinyl to that; otherwise, the door will not reach and close against the strike vinyl.We hope that helps. Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.Thank you,Sales Team Hello April,No, it would not work. This 30" Unidoor is designed to fit a finished opening of 30" (maybe 30-1/8" at the most) but the wall must be plumbed, the threshhold must be level and there must be a stud or other wood reinforcement behind the wall where the hinges will be mounted. You will need to reduce your opening closer to 30", perhaps attaching some type of strip to the strike side wall and attaching the strike vinyl to that; otherwise, the door will not reach and close against the strike vinyl.We hope that helps. Please feel free to let... » Read More Hello April,No, it would not work. This 30" Unidoor is designed to fit a finished opening of 30" (maybe 30-1/8" at the most) but the wall must be plumbed, the threshhold must be level and there must be a stud or other wood reinforcement behind the wall where the hinges will be mounted. You will need to reduce your opening closer to 30", perhaps attaching some type of strip to the strike side wall and attaching the strike vinyl to that; otherwise, the door will not reach and close against the strike vinyl.We hope that helps. Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.Thank you,Sales Team « Show Less
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The cabinet can be wall mounted or recess mounted. Mine is wall mounted, which I think is a good way to go given the mirrored sides of the cabinet. However, if I measure the depth of the cabinet from the back to the edge where the door rests it would be 3--inhes.
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Don't know how far wall mount protrudes from wall. Ports are recessed about 1/2 inch into back. You could measure wall mount and add 1/2 inch to see if it fits.