How To Make A Pet Door

A dog door without a flap is effective in letting your pup in and out but it lets in other critters too.

How to make a pet door.

Make sure you rid the hole of any wood that might be poking out which could pose a hazard for your dog. A cheap and easy way to make a dog door. Simplify your life with the 9 75 in. An open hole in the door also is inefficient for your home s heating or air conditioning bill.

The easiest way to make a pet door hinge with motion in both directions is to use a strip of very heavy duty polythene. The height of the pet door should be 2 inches taller than the measurement between the top of your pet s shoulders and the bottom of its chest see pictured. The width of the pet door should be 2 inches wider than the measurement between your pet s shoulders see pictured. Install your sliding glass pet door.

Test mount the dog door on the main door. To mount it you can take the dog door off and set it aside or simply prop the flaps out of your way. Make sure the inner flap will open without rubbing the sides of the opening. Before purchasing a new dog door or cat door consider the size.

Ideal pet extra large ruff weather pet door. Close the door and secure with a lock. X simplify your life with the 9 75 in. Make the flap for the doggie door using a rubber auto floor mat.

I used clear vinyl runner material from hd and some peel and stick magnetic tape. This material is remarkably durable and does not tear easily if you ensure that the grain of the polythene is. Mark where the second metal plate should go on the main door. Better to have this fit loose than tight.

Designed for maximum energy efficiency and ultimate durability in the harshest weather the all climate ruff weather doors give your large furry friend access to shelter day and night whether they face blazing heat pounding rain or freezing cold. Place the foam strips around the wood. Measure the height of the opening and add 1 1 2 inches to allow for attaching the flap at the top of the opening. Next slide the wood into the sliding glass doors frame.

After you re done sanding the hole feel free to paint it to match the rest of your door. Mount the pet door into the cut wood as directed by the instructions. The dogs were slow at first but. Use the shims on the bottom to fill in the gap.

Step 5 make the pet door hinge.