First of all you need to decide the location where you would like to install your new pet door, whether it be in a regular house door, wall, sliding patio door or in a window and then more importantly you need to make sure you have the correct pet door that fits and works best with all of your pets that will be using it. And last of all don't forget about the Energy efficiency, Durability, Security, and warranty like the 5 year warranty from Plexidor pet doors.
Measuring Your Pet For That Right
Fit OPENING WIDTH: a little
wider then the widest part of your pet.
OPENING HEIGHT: measure from the top of the shoulders to the chest just
behind the front legs.
We recommend the "Cardboard Test" to
ensure correct size for your pet. Using the OPENING SIZE measurement in
the charts, cut a hole in a piece of cardboard, and see if your pet can
pass through easily. Or wedge open a house door the OPENING WIDTH, and
block off the OPENING HEIGHT (starting just above your pet's
shoulder) and call your pet through. Pets duck their heads as they
push open their doggie door or cat door and step through it, so ideally
you should install the pet door with the top of the opening just above
your pet's shoulder. But any position will do as long as your pet can
open the door and get through comfortably.
If you have any questions please feel
free to contact us here at Pet Access Solutions.
Choosing a Pet Door andtheTypes of Pet Doors There are many types of dog doors and
cat doors on the market today. The four most popular types of mounting
methods available are: Door Mount, Wall Mount, Patio door / Window Mount and Patio
Pet Panels. The one you choose will depend on where you want the door
installed and/or whether you want a permanent or temporary dog door
solution.
Plexidor Door Mount Pet Doors: Are the
most common type of pet door purchased. Door mounted Pet doors should be
considered a permanent addition, as you will need to cut a hole into
your door to install this type of pet door. It is important to make sure
that the pet door fits your dog properly prior to cutting the hole in
your door. Door mount dog doors can be further specialized to fit into
the type of door that it is mounted into doors such as glass doors and
French doors.
Plexidor Wall Mount Pet Doors: Are
mounted into an exterior facing wall in your house. Wall Mounted dog
doors should be considered a permanent addition as it requires you to
cut an opening into your house for installation. It is important to make
sure that the pet door purchased fits your dog properly prior to
cutting the hole into your house. Installing a Wall Mounted Pet Door
requires either a professional installer or “handy” person. Please make
sure to evaluate the intended wall location for your dog door prior to
installation for any electrical, plumbing or ducting that could limit
your ability to install the dog door properly.
Patio Door / Window Mount Pet Doors: Window
mounted pet doors are typically used for cats, allowing them to enter
and exit the house through a window with a pet door installed. some window mount pet
doors are temporary, though they are often drafty and not very secure. We Recommend either the Pet Door Design pet door or the Plexodor glass installation. pet door solutions that do not
require cutting holes into walls or doors. However, please read the
manufacturer’s description carefully as some of these products are more
permanent solutions that involve screwing the door into the window
frame. The window product Pet Access Solution sells require no screwing or cutting.
Pet Door Design Patio Door: The Pet
Door Design insert replaces the glass in the sliding or fixed panel of
your patio door. Its unique mounting system is built to exact width,
height and thickness of your existing glass unit and requires no special
fasteners . The Pet Door Design will allow your patio door to slide,
function and lock as originally designed,Either of the Plexidor Custom Glass Mount or Pet Door Design Pet Doors will
Allow your screen to work normally.
Maintain your doors built in
efficiency. The system comes with new double pane safety glass. Your
weather stripping still lines up and seals properly.
Allow Secondary locks and alarms to
work without modification.
Maintain full unobstructed view.
Easy to remove. If you sell your
home or no longer have a pet, the original glass can be re-installed in
minutes.
One touch opening, the security
cover easily removes when in use. Security cover with deadlock adds
security and is weather tight when closed.
Patio Door pet panels. Patio pet panels,
also known as sliding glass dog door panels or patio door dog door panels, are a
temporary pet door solutions appropriate for renters or for anyone not
wanting to cut a hole into a home’s door or wall. The patio panel pet
door is installed on the inside the track of sliding patio doors. It is
important to know whether your sliding glass doors are aluminum or vinyl
as most patio pet panels will fit only one type of sliding doors but
not both. Please make sure to measure the width of the patio panel that
you intend on purchasing, and test your home’s sliding glass doors to
ensure that the remaining clearance after installation is adequate for
human passage.
*Find the minimum width your pet needs to be
comfortable. The Pet door you purchase must be at least that wide. But there
isn't much value in having one wider than it needs to be.
