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Posted by Mike Paulsen on November 8, 2007, 9:47 pm
hallerb@aol.com wrote:
>> Puddin' Man wrote:
>>> I need to make a Doggie Door from ~1/4 " thick sheet vinyl, hinges, etc.
>>> Where might I find a small quantity (2-4 ' sq.) of sheet vinyl?
>>> Ran a search on 2 local big boxes and got diddly-squat. I am
>>> in Saint Louis, MO.
>> I couldn't find anything when I looked last year. I ended up buying a
>> set of clear auto floor mats at Target, K-mart, or Menards -- I don't
>> recall which. It took a few minutes to slice off the carpet spikes, but
>> that wasn't a big deal. They've held up well.
>>
>> If you need bigger pieces, you might want to try an online custom
>> auto/truck floor mat store. They're likely to have stock which would
>> work for you.
>
> a regular doggie door will seal better and replacement flaps are
> always available.
>
I tried that. A large name brand door was ~$80.00 and lasted ~6 months.
The seal only worked when it was relatively warm and calm. Replacement
flaps weren't stocked locally and the frame was starting to wear out. It
might have faired better if I didn't have labs charging through it
dozens of times a day. I'm sure they make more expensive doors which
function better, but that gets too pricey.
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