Putting In A Cat Door

Watch this video to learn how to install the cat door into the pre cut hole using a cat door mounting adaptor.

Putting in a cat door.

We needed a small cat door so our cat could go in and out of our basement while keeping the human door closed so our kids wouldn t fall down the stairs they are clumsier than the cat i looked into pet doors that you install into existing doors. The width of the pet door should be 2 inches wider than the measurement between your pet s shoulders see pictured. Installing a sureflap microchip cat door in glass. Hidden pet door in panel door.

Purchase a pet door kit with flaps and a security insert. They can be installed in just about any door in your house or even through the. Remove the door from the hinges and lay it flat on a pair of saw horses or the edge of a table. The microchip cat door is suitable for small and medium cats and can be installed in windows walls or doors.

To install the cat door in glass you will need to contact a glazier to supply you with a pane of glass containing a pre cut hole. Before purchasing a new dog door or cat door consider the size. Mark the height of the cat s shoulder on the door. The process for installing a cat door is essentially the same for wood metal and plastic doors.

Pet doors are sold in various sizes but the door must be large enough for the tallest and widest of your pets to fit through comfortably. Cat door idea 8. The height of the pet door should be 2 inches taller than the measurement between the top of your pet s shoulders and the bottom of its chest see pictured.