Most pet doors include a template for placement.
Pet doors installed on a garage roll up door.
Wall entry pet door storm door screen door mount sliding door insert you name it we ve got it.
Measure where the top of the pet door opening will be.
Make a perpendicular line from the bottom of the garage door up to your pet s height.
It could create a drain on your air conditioning or heating.
Pet doors for your garage offer convenience for both you and your pet allowing your pet to come and go as it pleases even while you are away from home.
If damage is noted file a freight claim with the freight company immediately.
Unpacking the roll up door.
Remove the door from the packaging.
If your pet door doesn t include a template use the plastic slide as a template.
Place the template in the desired location on the door at least 3 inches above the bottom edge of the door.
We offer a wide variety of doors to accommodate furry friends of all sizes from small dogs and cats to extra large dogs.
It could also provide direct access for less familiar critters like raccoons or squirrels or just stray cats and dogs.
This clearance distance can vary based on how the door is installed as well as the type of door.
Benefits of a pet door in your garage many people hold off on having a pet door that enters directly in their house because of security problems.
Choose the best installation style for you.
I would not install a pet door larger than 12 inches by 8 inches in a garage door to prevent a thief from kicking the pet door in and slipping in.
Before removing the roll up door from the packaging inspect the roll up door and packaging for visible signs of damage.
Also pay close attention to the profile of the selected pet door.
Mark the spot with a pencil.
Cut out the template as instructed.
Roll up doors shipped by common carrier arrive at the job site packed in cardboard.
Installing a pet door takes a few hours of.
The bottom of the pet door should be at least two inches above the bottom of the garage door.
Also there are sensors for both the inside and outside of the garage door that stop the doors movement should a pet move near.
You will have limited clearance between the overhead door and the wall as it opens and closes.
Measure the width of your garage door.
Pet doors installed in overhead garage doors.
Use the square to draw perpendicular lines horizontally and vertically marking the upper corner for the pet door.