Dog flap door in existing sliding door
Hello! We are in a house with floor to ceiling windows and a sliding door to the patio. We operate as our dog’s porter opening and closing the door whenever she pleases… and would like to add a dog flap to the window. We have not found a contractor that knows how to cut tempered glass (the windows are double pane) to add the dog flap.
Any recommendations or suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Aug 31, 2022
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Have you done an internet search for “sliding door pet flap insert?” You can buy a panel with a dog door in it. They’re a little fiddly and we usually take ours down when air quality is bad or the winds get really high, but it may be an easier option.
you can also have a dog door installed in a wall!
Had the same issue and an alternative that I chose (and granted it isn’t as aesthetic with the two sliders overlapping in the middle) was to purchase an insert for the open side with a built in dog door. Did this 10 years ago and it’s worked and held since. I open the sliding door many times each day for myself and the insert has stayed put and secure. To lock the sliders, I purchased an adjustable rubber-tipped metal bar that fits into sliding track and secures doors.
https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Products-Aluminum-Adjustable-Height/dp/B00…?
Buy an insert for your sliding glass door. I just did this myself. Problem solved and it was less than $150. PetSafe is a good brand and I've had several of them. Can find it on Amazon.