Patio Pet Doors

A patio pet door is designed to fit in the slider that goes onto the porch, deck or patio in your back yard.  This very well may be the solution you are looking for if you have a sliding door.

What makes a patio pet door so wonderful is, first of all, it does not have to restrict your use of your sliding door at all. It wedges into the side and has a built in section where your slider can latch securely. You will still be able to lock your slider. 

The second thing that makes the patio pet door so great is that they are fairly easy to install. No cutting into doors or walls. The pet doors come preinstalled in a glass panel, framed by metal. You can order the metal in a variety of colors from silver to bronze to white and more.

The best advantage to  patio pet doors is that they do not block your view of your backyard. That is why you have a slider anyway, right? You can still have an unobstructed view of the kids playing around the pool or on their swings. And like the slider, patio pet doors are made of shatter proof glass so they will meet any building safety code.

Patio pet doors come in  either a single pane glass or a double pane glass.  If you live in a harsher climate where the summer temperatures can soar into the scorching range for several months or the winter temperatures can plummet to well below zero, consider  purchasing the dual paned glass paneled style.

There are some basic steps you need to take before deciding on a sliding glass pet door. Sliders come in all widths. You need to make sure if you have a shorter slider that there is still room for you and your pet to both come in and out safely. This is especially true if you have a larger dog because of course the panel needs to be wider.

You need to accurately measure the track height. The patio pet door will be adjustable to some degree. Your pet store clerk or  online store should have dimension guides to assist you in picking the right one.  Most important is knowing whether your slider closes to the right or the left. Many of the sliding glass pet doors are reversible. But it is a good idea to make sure. You  also need to measure the placement of your locking system on the slider.

When in doubt, hire a professional handyman to install your patio pet door. It should  be properly insulated against drafts and secured enough that it won't wobble or fall out. There are screws on top and bottom to lodge the door in place.  People will naturally hang on to it for support when they come in and out, so you need to make sure it is installed sturdily.

A patio pet door is a wonderful solution for renters, because they cause very little damage. Not like installing a pet door through a door or a wall does. So they are perfect for apartment and condo use as well.

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