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Ring doorbell surround plates: hide the old doorbell's footprint
Swapping a doorbell for a Ring almost always leaves a patch of unpainted wall and old screw holes showing around the new, smaller device. A surround plate hides all of it and, done right, looks like trim that was always there.
What you need
- Ring video doorbell with its bracket
- Any FDM 3D printer
- PETG or ASA filament
- A ruler or calipers
- A printed paper check template
Steps
- Measure your existing screw spacing. Most Ring brackets use two screws; the surround's slots must match. Measure centre-to-centre in inches or millimetres — the configurator accepts either.
- Pick your Ring model and a shape. The plate is sized to the bracket footprint of your model (Video Doorbell, Pro, Pro 2, Battery). Choose scalloped, oval, rectangular or shield outlines and a carved pattern — design one here.
- Print the 1:1 paper check template first. Every download includes a check-template PDF. Print it at 100% scale, hold it against the wall and doorbell, and confirm the slots land on your holes before you print any filament.
- Print the plate. Face up, no supports, 0.2 mm layers. PETG or ASA for a sunny wall. One color, or a two-color 3MF.
- Mount. The Ring bracket's own screws pass through the surround into your existing holes; the plate is sandwiched behind the doorbell.
Questions people ask
Does the surround work with my Ring model?
PlateForge has surrounds for the Video Doorbell (2nd gen), Pro, Pro 2 and Battery models; each is sized to that model's bracket and comes with a paper check template to confirm the fit before printing.
Do I have to drill new holes?
No — set the slot spacing to your existing holes and the Ring's own bracket screws pass through the plate.
What does it cost?
Ring and Nest surrounds are currently free while the line is in beta; house number signs are $5.