Dog door advice, question and install

[hollohas]

I have an in glass Hale pet door. It goes right in your existing sliding glass door. Guy comes out, measures your door. A few days later he comes back with a new piece of glass (dual-pane, low-e, all that jazz) with the dual-flap pet door installed, takes your existing glass out and puts the new in. You keep the old glass if you want. You can fully open the glass door and it closes, locks and seals as good as the original door because it is the original door frame. Plus you don't have to put a hole in your wall. If you decide to move and the new owners don't have dogs, you can put the old glass back in. I love it.

The only issue is even when I open the door my dog tries to beat me out through the doggie door...that's a moving target.

Install took the guy about 20 mins.

[newracer]

You are probably going to need to build a little deck on that landing to make it the same elevation as the inside. Otherwise it will be difficult for the dogs to go out. At least that is what I had to do.

[drift_g35]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Pet...0?N=5yc1vZc1i7


anyone have this one? So far it is at the top of my list

I have this one, I have the "Super Large". Was kind of scary putting a giant hole in the house but once it fit all together it looks great. No issues at all and you cant feel a draft or anything.

[muddywings]

I have an in glass Hale pet door. It goes right in your existing sliding glass door. Guy comes out, measures your door. A few days later he comes back with a new piece of glass (dual-pane, low-e, all that jazz) with the dual-flap pet door installed, takes your existing glass out and puts the new in. You keep the old glass if you want. You can fully open the glass door and it closes, locks and seals as good as the original door because it is the original door frame. Plus you don't have to put a hole in your wall. If you decide to move and the new owners don't have dogs, you can put the old glass back in. I love it.

The only issue is even when I open the door my dog tries to beat me out through the doggie door...that's a moving target.

Install took the guy about 20 mins.

Cost? Details? I still need to do this

[hollohas]

Cost? Details? I still need to do this

Not cheap.

I used Pet Door Pro

Services was very fast, very professional and great quality.

Cost was $1,025 for the new glass with large, dual-flap doggie door and install, including both visits to the house. Low-E adds $125. Those prices are before the 10% discount they give for rescued pets. They require a $300 deposit due when they take the measurements.

New glass is even better than what I had in there before. Doggie door portion is sealed tight and very solid as well. My dog doesn't fly through like some dogs but she doesn't take it easy either and the doggie door has not budged. I had a dog many years ago that would come through a doggie door installed in a wood door like a bolt of lightning. When he wasn't careful he'd take the whole thing out of the door with it stuck around his midsection like a belt. You would have to have a seriously reckless dog to do the same thing to the in-glass door if it is even possible. I'll post some more detailed pictures of my particular install tonight.

[CO Hugh]

I can't add much for installation. My neighbor has the one from home depot you linked. It works good. We have a cheaper model.

One problem is to make sure your pet doesn't bring presents into the house, or that other vermin use the door for access. Our cat has brought in rabbits, and mice, so now the door is closed so he can be checked before he comes in the house.

[muddywings]

Not cheap.

I used Pet Door Pro

Services was very fast, very professional and great quality.

Cost was $1,025 for the new glass with large, dual-flap doggie door and install, including both visits to the house. Low-E adds $125. Those prices are before the 10% discount they give for rescued pets. They require a $300 deposit due when they take the measurements.

New glass is even better than what I had in there before. Doggie door portion is sealed tight and very solid as well. My dog doesn't fly through like some dogs but she doesn't take it easy either and the doggie door has not budged. I had a dog many years ago that would come through a doggie door installed in a wood door like a bolt of lightning. When he wasn't careful he'd take the whole thing out of the door with it stuck around his midsection like a belt. You would have to have a seriously reckless dog to do the same thing to the in-glass door if it is even possible. I'll post some more detailed pictures of my particular install tonight.

thanks...that's the cost i was looking at. taxes bit me so I'll will be down the road.

[sniper7]

Alright got it done! Still need more caulking....used a whole damn tube just to make sure and still need a little more.

[sniper7]

Total cost was about $160. Had to cut through 1.5 2x4s. Overall, with the right tools (long sawsall blade) it ended up being not too difficult and took me about 2 hours with a few distractions.

[Irving]

Looks good!