Questions tagged [pet-door]
Pet-door pertains to all aspects of doors exclusively for pets, especially dogs and cats. This even applies to pet gates which are intended to contain a pet.
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Unfinished large panel opening in outside wall
This house was built in 2015. I am the 2nd owner. I am unsure what this opening is/was meant for. (see photos)
Somebody might have meant to install a panel and then had a change of heart. There are 4 ...
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Add bars / dowels to cabinet
I've recently purchased an entertainment center which I want to make into a dog kennel.
The dog is small (16lbs) and will fit comfortably behind the doors in the unit attached.
I've search endlessly ...
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Can I cut a 4x4 stud to frame a pet door without carrying load?
I want to frame in a pet door in an exterior wall, next to the man door in my garage. Cut a small section to see what I was up against and found a 4x4. Can I safely cut this to install a header/jack ...
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How do I temporarily seal a pet door?
I would like to seal a pet door in my house to prevent curious toddlers at home from falling through it. I'd like the seal to look somewhat nice in appearance, and temporary so I can remove it if need ...
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What could one spray inside solid core door to protect wood and create a tunnel?
What could one spray inside solid core door to protect wood and create a tunnel?
Bought a pet door for a solid core door. Installed it, looks great, ezcept turns out the company doesn't make a tunnel ...
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Dog door in a glass french door?
We'd like to put in a doggie door (22" high) into or back patio door so our dog can go out to the fenced in patio when she wants to. The door is a French door like this one, the door on the right ...
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How can I keep a door open wide enough for my cat to get through but not my big dog?
I need a 'safe room' for my cat to go in to use the litter box away from the dog, who thinks it contains treats. I need the door the stay open a few inches without my Labrador Retriever having the ...
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How to strengthen cracking joint compound after application over insulating foam sealant
Long story short, the wife is pregnant and wants the cats litter box 'outside.' My solution: put a 1'x1' hole in the wall ~10" deep between our living room and patio. Place a pet door over the ...
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Replacing a door's glass panel with a wood panel
I basically have the following type of back door:
The problem is that my girlfriend moved in with me. Well not, really, her dog did and we need to install a pet door. The problem is I need the first ...
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Can I remove a wall stud to install a pet door?
We only have one option for a wall that the pet door would go in. After measuring we found that the door would have to go right in the middle of a stud. Is it safe to cut through the stud?
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Can I make an existing dog door bigger for our new larger dog?
We have an existing dog door that we had installed in the wall for our beagle. We have since acquired a larger dog and she has out grown the door. I'm worried about injuries, so any advice will be ...
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How to secure a doggy door from intruders?
I installed a doggy door so that our dog can go in/out when it has to go to the bathroom while we are at work/away. It lets him out into our fenced in backyard. The gates are deadlocked, but ...
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What do I need to know before selecting and installing a cat/pet door in a door?
We want to (finally) install a pet door for our cat. It will most likely be a model that will install in the laundry room door, the optimal location for it in our house. This brings me to my first ...
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Is there a reasonably priced dog door that allows dogs through but stops cats?
I have two dogs and two cats. The cats are indoor only and I want the dogs to be able to come and go at will. I've researched online and found electronically keyed very expensive Star Trek style dog ...
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