Do It Yourself Pet Door

Trace the outline of the template.

Do it yourself pet door.

The folding motion makes it easy to use this gate in tight quarters avoiding the wide swing seen in some gates. Step 5. Step 2 determine size and location and cut hole. Note the placement of screws.

Remove hinge pins by pushing them up and out using a screwdriver and hammer. Tape the template that comes with your pet door on the door at least 3 inches above the bottom of the door. Multi pane french door pet door installation can be easy for the do it yourselfer by following our detailed instructions. Extremely easy to install for the do it yourselfer.

This outline will be your guide when you cut the opening for the pet door. A second person makes removing the. By mother earth news editors. Building a cat pet door.

Step 1 remove the house door. Step 2 outline the door. Hold it between two pairs of pliers and try to stretch it. Step 4 install the flap.

Screen model pet door installation standard model keep pesky insects out while letting fresh air in and allowing your pets access through the screen model pet door. With a piece of polythene cut off the piece you will be using for the pet door hinge. Extra wide and extra tall this dog gate from jennifer maker is perfect for keeping leggy doggos at bay while the standard freestanding design is great for portability it can also be wall mounted if you install a hinge kit or similar hardware. If the polythene does stretch you will see that it will do so from two sides of the stretch.

Step 3 trace and mark. Step 3 finish the cut with trim. In order to measure for the door measure from the animal s shoulders to the bottom of the rib cage. A homemade pet door winter can be cold and cruel but build this pet door and your dog or cat won t have to be on the outside looking in.

The pet should then be encouraged to step through that hole. The door should be large enough to accommodate the largest pet that will use it. Diy extra wide pet gate. The grain is at 90º to the direction in which the polythene stretches.

Before making a cut in the door use the measurements to cut a hole in a piece of corrugated cardboard.