Is a sliding glass door with pet door built in safe?

If you are looking for a safe and energy efficient sliding glass pet door, look no further as we will provide you with the best. Our dog doors come with an optional secure locking cover to prevent unwanted guests when the door is not in use. Our dog doors are also flexible, visually clear, and they seal tightly against any weather condition.

Are sliding glass pet doors secure for pets?

When properly installed, sliding glass pet doors are secure for pets. However, it’s important to choose a high-quality pet door with sturdy construction and secure locking mechanisms to ensure the safety of your furry friend. At Energy Shield Window and Door Company in Phoenix, Arizona, we offer top-of-the-line pet doors that are designed to provide maximum security while allowing your pet to come and go as they please. Our pet doors feature durable materials and advanced locking systems to prevent unwanted entry, and can be customized to fit your specific sliding glass door dimensions. With our pet doors, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your pet can safely access the outdoors whenever they need to.

Where to install a pet door? Can it be installed in glass?

What are the different types of pet doors available?

We can replace the glass in your existing door with a new pane with the built-in pet door, OR we can replace your existing door with a new frame and glass pane with pet door

Can dogs unlock the pet door?

No, these are not electronic doors. There is a security panel you can slide over the opening and lock in place when not in use. This makes it easier for your pet to slide in and out whenever they require to leave or enter the house.

How to weatherproof dog door?

Sometimes some pet safe dog doors do not come fully insulated; so, here are some tips you can use to weatherproof your dog door. Use adhesive strips: Before using these weatherproofing strips, make sure you first clean the dog door according to the weatherstrips direction. Once the area is completely dry, remove the adhesive strip backings and press them on the edges of the dog doorframe. Door insulating felt: Using this type of weatherproofing method ensures that the dog door lasts for more than a year. First, you have to cut the door insulating felt into long strips, which can easily stretch along the edge of the pet door for sliding glass door. Then use staples or nails to fasten the strips around the door’s edges. A weatherproof door sweep: Attaching a weatherproof sweep door is also another method you can use to weatherproof your pet safe dog door fully. However, for the dog doors we provide do not require weatherproofing because the doors are already energy efficient

What is the cost to install a pet door?

Dog door installation depends on several factors, and they include Type of door: The type of door determines a huge percentage of the total cost when it comes to dog door installation. Installation experts take into consideration the type of the door before they can estimate the total cost Size: The size is also essential as it determines the amount of work; experts will have to do when installing the pet door. Glass quality options: Another thing to take into consideration is the glass quality.

Can you buy the entire glass door or is it just the pet door insert?

Both models are available for adding a pet door for sliding glass doors to your home.

1. One version works by replacing your existing glass in the sliding door panel with a new glass pane that has the pet door built into the bottom. It is recommended that you have a glass company perform installations involving patio door replacement.
2. The other version of a systems is a narrow stationary glass panel, with the dog door in the bottom. This panel inserts into the same track as the sliding door, and when the sliding patio door is closed, it abuts the panel containing the dog door.

In either style, the best sliding glass pet door models feature the highly durable, energy-efficient Endura Flap® polyolefin polymer dog door.

How to install a Sliding Glass Pet Door?

In preparation for ordering your glass panel, you need to measure to determine the correct size of pet door opening your dog needs. You’ll also need to measure the track of the sliding glass door, so you can specify the track height adjustment range. When your patio door glass panel from Energy Shield is delivered, you can install it in the sliding glass door track, so that it will fit beside the sliding glass door jamb. Or, you may prefer to move the stationary glass panel toward the middle of the door opening, and install your dog door panel insert between the stationary glass panel and the outer edge of the door frame. This will enable the sliding door to lock as always, instead of sliding into the abutted new panel insert containing the dog door.

Can cats use the pet door too?

Yes! Pet doors for sliding glass doors are available in cat door sizes too. The flexible, high-durability Endura Flap in small size for cats is likely to be a more comfortable and safer option for your cat than a rigid pet door made specifically for cats. The flexible door is easier for cats to push open and it’s more comfortable for a cat to walk under than having the full weight of a stiff pet door lying on your cat’s back and scraping along the cat’s spine as it passes under a conventional cat door.

Will the pet door keep out the weather?

Energy-efficient dog doors protect your home against harsh weather conditions that can impact your floors and walls, as well as your furniture, walls, electronics, and other belongings. Today’s best sliding glass door pet doors are highly durable and seal ideally against their vinyl or aluminum framing, and have a magnetic closure. These energy-efficient pet door features work together to keep outside temperatures, rain, wind, and other elements out while enabling your pets to go out and back into the house as needed. The Endura Flap Thermo panel is currently state-of-the-art in energy-efficient pet doors.

How do I determine the size of my In the Glass Pet Door?

Here’s how to determine the size of the pet door opening that is right for your pets needs:

1. Add your pet’s height at the tallest point of your pet’s back, where the base of the neck meets the top of the shoulder. Add one or more additional inches, for optimum comfort when using the access, and for minimal daily wear on leg joints of older pets.
2. Next, determine what the dog door’s step-over height should be. The step-over is the area of the wall or house door that will be below the pet door frame opening. Avoid adding to the minimum step-over height possible, to maximize your dog’s ease of access when using the pet door.
3. Subtract the height of the pet doors step-over from the height of your dog at the measuring point on his/her back. This will give you the height dimension of the opening that needs to be cut into the glass or wood door, or wall material to fit the pet door.
4. If you plan to install the pet door in a glass door, find the bottom edge of the existing door glass inside the frame. Do this by measuring approximately 3/4″ below the top edge of the bottom (horizontal section) of the door frame.
5. Measure up from the floor to the bottom edge of the door glass, then add 3 3/4″ upward from that edge for the Endura Flap pet door frame.

This total is equal to the minimum possible step-over height for your pet door after it is installed. So, this is the threshold that your dog will have to clear when going in and out of the pet door. Most aluminum and vinyl pet door frames have a minimum from 5″ to 8″ of step-over, depending on the thickness of the bottom rail and the configuration of the pet door you choose. For example, doors with kick plates will have taller step-overs for dog doors installed in them. See the complete instructions for DIY measurement of energy-efficient pet doors, to ensure you are specifying the ideally combined pet door opening height and width and step-over size for your dog or cats needs.