Oh, that anxious waiting by the door as your dog wags his tail and scratches on the back door to be let out. You get up to let him out and then get up again in 10 minutes to let him in. The solution to this constant up and down is to install a dog door. There are 3 types of dog doors available for purchase. Each of them have their pros and cons, so it's important to look at each type of door more in depth before making a final decision on which to purchase. Here are some tips about what to look for in each type of door style as well as some information that will help guide through deciding on which will best suit both your home and your pet. The first type of door is the in-door installation. These are very popular because they allow access to the outdoors through a small cut out in the door of your choosing. Some people prefer the garage as their outside access door, while others decide on the front door (accompanying a fenced-in yard, of course).
These doors are easy to install because they only require removal of the door, a saw meant for cutting holes in solid wood (such as a jigsaw), and a screwdriver; they don't require you to be a pro in the home-improvement arena. Keep in mind that if you rent your home or if you don't need the dog door anymore, the door will need to be replaced. This is because the door cannot be restored to its original condition after this product is installed. The wall installed pet door is the second type of door. Like its in-door counterpart, they are easy to install, but if you are renting, be sure to ask your landlord before cutting any holes in your wall. Once the hole is cut and the door is installed, the wall can still be restored. For this reason, many people who rent (even those who own) like this style door. If they don't need the door at some point in the future, it is easy to patch the wall to look like nothing was ever there. Especially popular is the dog door that goes into the side yard directly from the garage. This is because access through the garage is the least noticeable place in the house and you can always board it up if you don't need it later rather than repairing the wall. The final type of pet door is installed into a sliding glass patio door. The sliding glass door can open and close as usual, with the dog door panel fastened to the door frame. The kit comes with screws or spring fasteners that lock it into place. Some of them even come with security locking mechanisms for securely locking the door at night. These types of pet doors are perfect for renters because they can be taken out and moved to another home with no visible signs that it was ever there. Homeowners love this style as well because it looks like it is part of the patio door and no holes need to be made in any doors or walls. No matter where you live, there is a perfect dog door for you! Whether you like the in-door, in-wall, or patio door style, you'll make your pet happy by giving him access to the outdoors whenever he wants. East Bay Screens is an independent screening company with 15 years experience serving customers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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