Measure where the top of the pet door opening will be.
Installing a dog door in a steel door with panels.
It will secure the dog door.
Tape the template in place.
Our example is an insulated exterior facing steel door.
Start in one corner and cut along the outline you made with the template.
Position the template on the outside of the door in the exact location where you want the door.
Follow the instructions given with the pet door installation kit.
If your pet door doesn t include a template use the plastic slide as a template.
Fit the other half of the frame and secure it.
Generally you ll want your pet s door to be at least three inches from the floor at a minimum and centered in the middle of the door.
This can be used as a template to ensure accurate measurement.
Then follow the instructions below.
Make sure it sits flush against the door.
Your particular door will have a recommendation for where the shoulder height should be in relation to the bottom of the door.
Connect the actual door to the frame.
Use the level to ensure the lines are accurately drawn.
Hidden pet door in panel door.
From outside the house insert the side with no flap into the outer frame of the dog door.
Standard pet door into a single skinned door.
Cut out the template openings as shown in the directions that come with the kit using scissors.
Cut out the template as instructed.
Following the instructions that came with the pet door insert the main pet door frame into the hole and secure it to the wooden frame you have created.
Step 3 outline measure and mark the opening needed.
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.
Just like that you can connect the actual door to the structure from the other side of the door.
Most pet doors come with a security panel the same size as the opening.
Insert the dog door into the hole and sync it with the outer frame you have made and installed.
These are the steps of installing the doggie door in metal door.
Mark the spot with a pencil.
Place the template in the desired location on the door at least 3 inches above the bottom edge of the door.