This is not a do it yourself job.
How to install a dog door into a glass door.
As most glass doors today are tempered and dual pane which can easily shatter it s recommended to hire a professional installer to avoid any mess.
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The dog door or cat door is mounted in a new pane which will be installed exactly the same way as the original glass.
Then follow the instructions below.
Then your new glass panel is placed through a toughening treatment to ensure it is strong and durable to support the pet door and every day wear and tear.
Tape the template in place.
If your pet door doesn t include a template use the plastic slide as a template.
To install a plexidor pet door through glass an installer will come to your house and measure the width thickness and height of your existing pane.
Most pet doors include a template for placement.
Place the template in the desired location on the door at least 3 inches above the bottom edge of the door.
During this time your new glass panel is cut to size the mounting holes are drilled and the opening for your pet door is cut into the glass.
For single pane of glass the best way to install a dog door in a single pane french door is to replace the glass pane with one that has a dog door installed at the bottom.
Cut out the template as instructed.
The inside rim of the pet door should match the thickness of the steel door exactly.
The glazier will measure your glass order a new piece either single pane or dual with a cut out for the pet door and install it for you.
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Insert the exterior half of the pet door through the cut opening.
Through the glass pet doors.
You can also get the existing glass pane removed get the desired dog door insert installed in it and get it put back.