A patio pet door can be your best pet door solution, if you don’t want to put a hole in a wall or door. Also, you don’t need to adjust the sliding glass door frame to install this door. A pet patio door is a convenient dog gate that frees dog owners from the need to cut, resize, or refit a wall or door.
A pet patio door uses a large, transparent panel that fits neatly into the outline of the existing patio door. This is a flexible pet gate, which your dog can use to enter or exit the house.
Therefore, it is possible for you to install a dog patio door on any of the existing doors, as the complete unit fits inside the door, to become a section of the door itself, with a fully mechanical system.
Some advantages of Patio Pet Doors are:
- They are easy to install without hammering into existing construction.
- Another advantage is portability, since these doors are removable.
Dog Patio Door Categories:
There are two categories of pet patio doors:
- temporary dog gates
- Semi-Permanent Dog Doors
temporary dog gates
It’s easy to install these patio doors for dogs. You can also easily remove them from your patio door frame. These gates are useful for dog owners who don’t want to have an accessible dog gate all the time or who are concerned about safety when traveling.
Semi-Permanent Dog Doors
These doors come with a locking unit, which fits completely into your patio door frame. You need to screw the door in place. These patio doors for dogs are also completely removable.
Both doors, semi-permanent and temporary dog doors come with automatic or manual door locking options. On the other hand, it is vital that the pet door you buy is in tune with your dog as well as your patio door frame.
Patio pet doors come in a variety of sizes as patio doors come in a variety of sizes. Therefore, it is very important that you measure your patio door from the bottom up and across its track. Also measure your dog’s height before you go shopping for the gate, as the opening comes in various sizes. A dog should be able to fit comfortably through the opening.
By doing this, you will know the correct dog patio door height that can contain the door opening. These measurements will also help you choose a pet patio door with adjustable height.
You can usually find a pet patio door at your local hardware store or a big box home improvement store, like Home Depot or Lowe’s. You can also search online for more information and resources for your pet patio door.
