Make sure the inner flap will open without rubbing the sides of the opening.
How to make a pet door.
The dogs were slow at first but.
Install your sliding glass pet door.
Next slide the wood into the sliding glass doors frame.
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.
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Better to have this fit loose than tight.
To make the door safe for your pup bring out the sander and soften those edges down.
Close the door and secure with a lock.
An open hole in the door also is inefficient for your home s heating or air conditioning bill.
This material is remarkably durable and does not tear easily if you ensure that the grain of the polythene is.
I used clear vinyl runner material from hd and some peel and stick magnetic tape.
A dog door without a flap is effective in letting your pup in and out but it lets in other critters too.
Place the foam strips around the wood.
Make sure you rid the hole of any wood that might be poking out which could pose a hazard for your dog.
Measure the height of the opening and add 1 1 2 inches to allow for attaching the flap at the top of the opening.
This can make it much easier to train the pet to use the door when it is finished.
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Mount the pet door into the cut wood as directed by the instructions.
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.
Make the flap for the doggie door using a rubber auto floor mat.
After you re done sanding the hole feel free to paint it to match the rest of your door.
Step 5 make the pet door hinge.
Build a flap for your dog door to solve these problems.
To mount it you can take the dog door off and set it aside or simply prop the flaps out of your way.
Test mount the dog door on the main door.
Use the shims on the bottom to fill in the gap.
Ideal pet extra large ruff weather pet door.
