How To Install Pet Sliding Door
Pet doors or dog doors that mount in the sliding screen door are usually installed in the lower left or right corner of the screen door depending on how your patio door opens.
How to install pet sliding door. This prevents you getting the screen door out and accidentally installing the dog door or pet door on the top instead of the bottom. Place the template in the desired location on the door at least 3 inches above the bottom edge of the door. Through the glass pet doors. The new panel that is inserted has glass on top and a pet door flap at the bottom.
Usually you ll need to add step over height to get the flap up high enough. They have glass on one side and the pet door on the other. For sliding windows the window will slide up against the side of a pet door. You d need a 7 step over to get the top of the flap up high enough.
Lean it against wall or sliding door frame. These window pet doors come with a pre installed pet door. Tape the template in place. Please consult the manual and cutting template for your pet door for more specific instructions.
Install the pet door insert in seconds. Once you install a doggie door in a glass door the slider of the door slides in its track against the sliding glass pet door panel. How do i install my sliding door insert. Your dog is 22 at the withers and you buy a new pet door with a 15 flap.
These are the general steps for installing your pet door in a standard exterior door. For sash windows the window will slide down to rest on the top of the pet door. Simply open your sliding door and insert the pet door insert into the bottom channel of your glass sliding door. If your pet door doesn t include a template use the plastic slide as a template.