Installing Dog Door In Panel Door

Start in one corner and cut along the outline you made with the template.

Installing dog door in panel door.

From outside the house insert the side with no flap into the outer frame of the dog door. Make sure it sits flush against the door. Most pet doors include a template for placement. Insert and loosely tighten one screw.

When door is level tighten the inserted screw and repeat drilling and inserting the rest of the screws in the pet door frame. Also retighten the screws that hold the pin bolt lock in place. Screen doors will still function normally with the doggy door panel inserted. Then follow the instructions below.

Once you install a doggie door in a glass door the slider of the door slides in its track against the sliding glass pet door panel. Place the template in the desired location on the door at least 3 inches above the bottom edge of the door. Cut out the template as instructed. Make sure the door is level and adjust if needed.

Check the design of your door the first step for sliding glass dog door installation is to check your sliding door and measure the track of your door. If your pet door doesn t include a template use the plastic slide as a template.