Hi Steve, Thanks for your interest in our mailboxes. Absolutely – we can do recessed mount on this particular style if you’d prefer that over a surface mount installation. One of our Customer Service Representatives can help you place the order and make sure ‘recessed’ is specified – just let us know if you’d like someone to reach out to you to get it on order, or feel free to give us a call at 1-800-676-3979.