If I buy the dog door flap, is it easy to add to the house or does it require drilling holes, etc?
74175
it's easy no drilling 4small indents in roof shows location for door comes with self tapping screws less than 5 minutes your done by the way heavy gauge door flap i was impressed
74176
the holes should already be pre-drilled, and the flap attaches with supplied screws.
993117
Yes. It comes out easily enough. If you do it daily it might be more likely to break though. I would just put a bar in the door overnight and put in the block for the pet door though. Trips when you take your pet with you or board it/them would be easy to take the door out for.
491597
There is no hole making require. Just have to make sure that the door frame is thick enough to accomadate the chin up bar. There is minimal damage to frame. Just a small indent on the front portion of frame.
905970
It has four holding door flap to frame. It comes assembled. Its pretty sturdy. I have an 82# pit bull that goes out of it full speed. Its holding up fine. But when its really cold out the flaps become hard and frigid and 9 times out of ten don't come back enough to make contact with magnetic strip to create a good seal
811367
There is only one flap which is the door, made of hard plastic; the other side is open-ended (which is necessary for the door to swing both ways). Works very well, the magnetic 'unlock' sound is a bit startling to the pets as they need to be basically nosing the door to activate, but once trained, it's great.
251211
No, you have to drill small holes in the cabinet, as well as the back side of the cabinet door. They are relatively easy to install.
255916
We take ours in and out as needed. The install kit comes with a weatherstripping flap so the door can be moved. There is also a linkage to allow locking of the door to the panel so there is some security. We only remove it if we're having a party and need the door. Use a large stick in bottom track to keep door secure. Love the door and so does our dog!
664564
The installation would be very simple. Just make sure the door is large enough for your dog. The one in the picture is NOT the one I got. Mine said large on it. but my dog would have never fit through it.
1366957
Emily, Install is very easy. The problem is make the hole in the door. If you have the the hole in the door, you will not have issues to install it (no extra tools needed) If you do not have the hole, the kit comes with a template for the hole, and you will need handsaw (I used a battery handsaw). I did by my self, if the hole is not perfect, the cat door will hide it. I hope it helps Good luck
843499
You have to drill a hole. It's easy. I think some reviews cover how to do it.
896779
There are no holes. This unit is designed to slide into the metal track on the top of the door unit. Remove the existing door unit top metal piece. Slide the new door into the track and then re-install the door unit. This vinyl door MUST be a match for the existing door unit.!
2160149
Yep, very easy! It has 4 metal lined holes along the top that are very sturdy. I just use tacks in the outer holes!
78852
We installed ours in the wall, not a door. You should be able to install it regardless of the thickness of your wall or door. The plastic flap is only 3/8" thick, but it closes & seals shut instantly with the magnets every time our dog uses it.
987263
The actual insert is approx 15 1/2 inches and the flap is 11 inches wide. Please note that I have had multiple problems with the flap. I have replaced multiple flaps in the past 7 months. We have learned to put them back together and reinforce them with glue to make them last. I have been incontact with the company and they replaced one flap, but deny that they have a proble with their products durability. Take this into consideration. My last dog door was a pet safe model that lasted 8 years and I only replaced 4 flaps in 8 years. I had already exceeded that number of replacement/repairs to the ideal pet door in only 6 months.
1954681
I installed it on my door from the kitchen to the garage and it was just cutting a hole and installing. But I think with an exterior wall you are going to have to cut some wood to shim the pet door depending if u have stucco or something other then just a solid piece of material to cut a hole through. You are going to have to make sure u don't have electrical or plumbing through the wall that you have in mind as well. I would seek professional help if you are thinking of cutting into one of your walls.
1985517
yes , i installed mine in a new metal patio door. start outside and drill the holes as directed. then jig saw with a metal blade. probably won't go all the way. thus using the holes drilled thru saw the inside. they must be exact to get the right fit. you will need two people to get it lined up right, then the rest is easy. It is a great door. we have 3 dogs and its in and out a hundred times a day. seals it self every vtime. it is a bit noisey at times, but it does let us know when they go out. hope that helps.
1365950
Ideal calls it a " flap bar" and you can order from the form at their site but by mail. $10 ship & handling + flap charge. so maybe you just want to get a strip of wood and drill it. http://idealpetproducts.com/downloads/partsform_new.pdf