Can I Install my Pet Door Design unit?

While simple in concept, glass installation requires safety precautions and specialized handling.  We recommend and can help you every step of the way. We can take care of the measuring and the installation to make sure you get a great result.

What happens to the original glass unit the conversion insert replaces?

We recommend you store it in a safe place. If you should ever sell your home to someone without a pet, or no longer need a pet entry, the original glass unit can be quickly and easily re-installed.

Can the Pet Door Design patio pet door system fit in any sliding patio door?

The patio pet door conversion system will fit most double pane vinyl and aluminum doors manufactured in Canada and the United States. The conversion frame comes in three sizes designed to fit doors featuring over-all glass thicknesses between 5/8th inch, 3/4 inch and 1 inch, common to most patio doors. Aluminum framed doors with double pane glass also work well. Wood and fiberglass doors featuring over-all glass thicknesses between 1/2 inch and 1 inch with replaceable stops also work well.

Does Pet Door Design units offer many double pane safety glass options like low-e and tint?

Clear tempered safety glass is standard. Low-e, bronze and gray tint are optional. Color matching existing glass can be difficult and is not guaranteed.

Does Pet Door Design units offer a single pane conversion insert?

We currently offer conversion systems for patio doors with double pane glass only. Wood doors with thick stops can accept our conversion system. It can also replace an entire side-lite unit next to a swing door. Call for details.

Can the Pet Door Design system fit in either side of my patio door?

Most homes come with two panel sliding doors in 5’ or 6’ widths.  The most common type is the “inside slide” where the sliding panel slides inside the fixed outer, or exterior panel.  Inside sliding units require pet door installation in the sliding portion of the door as seen in the brochure.  “Outside” sliding models, where the sliding panel slides to the outside of the fixed interior panel are less common, and require the pet opening to be installed in the fixed, interior panel.

Will the Pet Door Design insert work in windows and swinging doors?

The system is designed and built to replace common sized thermal pane glass.  Some restrictions apply, but we can have units built for a variety of applications to include sliding windows, picture windows and swinging doors.  Tell us what you want to do.  If we can have it built for you, we will.