Pet Door Options to Consider For Your Home

We live in a world of variety and options when it comes to just about any product and pet doors are no exception.

We live in a world of variety and options when it comes to just about any product and pet doors are no exception.  If you have a dog cat or other pet that would benefit from the installation of a door for convenience, you may be considering what type of pet door is right for your home.  There is the obvious benefit of a pet door – fewer accidents in your home, and freedom from having to constantly open the door to give your pet access to the outside. Once you begin to shop around, you will realize that there are many options, in many price points.  There are DIY kits available but we highly recommend that you hire a professional handyman or contractor to install your pet door because you want to protect the integrity of your home and ensure that you do not cause any damage in a home DIY attempt.  Pet doors can be installed in walls, doors and even glass.

In order to ensure your home remains energy efficient, it is imperative that whatever pet door you select be installed correctly.  The last thing you want is for all of that precious cold or hot air that you are paying for to be leaked continuously outside because your pet door is installed incorrectly.  There are basic doors that are typically constructed with an aluminum frame that can be installed in your sliding doorway or directly in the wall, that have a flap that allows your dog the ability to go in or out.  There are also pet doors with motorized doors or doors that are controlled by microchips, which helps improve energy efficiency and safety by only allowing your pet out but not allowing other critters or people in.  There are a variety of pet door sizes and styles to suit anyone’s needs.  There are also doors designed specifically for cats or specifically for dogs depending on your needs. People may hesitate to install a pet door into the wall because they think it may compromise the structure but a professional can install the door so that it has a water-tight frame, ensuring weather elements such as moisture will not make their way into your home’s walls.  Further, it may seem like a simple cut – just a rectangle in the wall – but, there are often things in the wall such as electrical wires or pipes that could be damaged by a novice.  Whatever pet door you choose, it is important to hire a trusted handyman or contractor to install it for you to ensure that it is done correctly without causing damage to your home, posing a security risk, or compromising it’s energy efficiency.