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Posted by DerbyDad03 on June 30, 2007, 11:24 pm
> Hi all...
>
> Here's the dilema. I just moved into a different house that has a
> sliding glass door out back. I need to install a pet door. I did the
> obvious, and ordered a panel (insert) that goes in the track between
> the actual door and door jamb.
>
> I went to install it today, and there's three problems:
>
> 1. the panel is huge (it has to be, the dog is also huge) therefore
> only allowing me to fit through when I turn slightly sideways.
>
> 2. there's a gap that starts small up top and opens up to about 3/8"
> at the bottom, between the door and the panel.
>
> 3. there's not what I feel is a good way to lock the door. Instead,
> there's simply a small pin/latch mechanism that mounts at the bottom
> on the track to keep the door from opening.
>
> So, after analyzing the construction of the door, I feel I could make
> my own if I had some long pieces of the aluminum stock that makes up
> the frame. I could utilize the latch mechanism from the original
> door, and have the bottom section of the door solid (probably
> plywood), with the pet door installed in that, and the top half of the
> door would be glass. Furthermore, I'd actually be able to open and
> close the whole thing as a single unit, allowing full and easy access
> to the patio.
>
> So has anyone tackled this before or does anyone know where to get the
> supplies to make my own?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ~jp
Do you have to put the pet door in the door opening? What about a
through-the-wall type like these examples:
http://www.petdoors.com/endura_flap_wall_mount.htm
http://www.dogdoors.com/cgi/smart.cgi?command=listitems&type=group&group=best
Google wall mount pet doors (or similair). There's many, many styles
out there.
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