I have a sliding glass door and I really want to get a Dog Door for it but I’m not sure how this will work or how to install one. I live in Australia so if you’re going to suggest dog doors and stuff please make sure you name brands that are here because otherwise I don’t know what you are talking about.
It’s a sliding glass door. So there is one plane of glass that slides over another plane of glass.
I’m not sure about brand names down there but there are some really cool products for just that purpose. They have inserts that go in the door and the existing door just closes on them, and others that actually replace the sliding portion of the door itself, and still others that just work for the screen in the outer section of the door.
Try checking out petsmart.com to see what kinds are available, you might even check ebay, If you’ve got a used pet supply place in your area those are fantastic too, the one here had several last time i went to see what kind of new stuff they had.
Sorry i can’t be much more help, brands and types of products are so different in different places.
#1 by Kim from Sydney on August 11, 2010 - 10:32 am
I work at Bunnings and there is a catolog in the special orders area I think it comes under Doors and Security…
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#2 by Hayden Rose on August 11, 2010 - 10:43 am
http://www.petdoorsaust.com.au/
They sell all types of pet doors and they sell different kinds glass doors too depending on which is most suitable for your dog.
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#3 by Lui's my boy! on August 11, 2010 - 11:22 am
Is it one whole pane of glass or separated in two? If it’s one you can’t put a dog (or cat) door in. We had this problem with our new house, there was only one place downstairs we could have it.
Anyway, your best bet is to call a glazier and get them to come over. They generally stock a range of pet doors and will come over and do it, for quite a reasonable price too. They can recommend the best size and then do it all.
Buying one specifically makes it harder for them to do, and messing around with cutting holes in glass isn’t fun.
Edit: So each part of the door is one whole frame? If so, they won’t be able to put on into it.
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#4 by Wolf on August 11, 2010 - 11:44 am
I’m not sure about brand names down there but there are some really cool products for just that purpose. They have inserts that go in the door and the existing door just closes on them, and others that actually replace the sliding portion of the door itself, and still others that just work for the screen in the outer section of the door.
Try checking out petsmart.com to see what kinds are available, you might even check ebay, If you’ve got a used pet supply place in your area those are fantastic too, the one here had several last time i went to see what kind of new stuff they had.
Sorry i can’t be much more help, brands and types of products are so different in different places.
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#5 by lapinblanc on August 11, 2010 - 11:57 am
We weren’t game to try it ourselves.
We got Chardonnay Doors (Penrith) to do it for us.
If you ask around the door companies, they should be able to recommend a trades person.
Or else one of the Pet Barns should know someone
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#6 by SagaSue on August 11, 2010 - 12:17 pm
We had a similar problem and decided to install the dog door in a brick wall. The builder removed a section of brickwork and installed the door unit. We had to buy a unit that bridged the gap in the cavity wall. There are effectively 2 doors, one on our inside wall, and the other on the outside wall.
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#7 by show breeders sell sick pups. on August 11, 2010 - 12:43 pm
you would need someone who works with cutting glass to do it..i put ours on our back door..they can go out when ever they want..
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