Before purchasing a Mesh Patio Pet Door, it’s important to check your screen door setup to ensure a proper fit.
Things to Check Before Buying
Some sliding screen doors have locking hardware installed inside the door track, typically near the handle. This hardware can prevent the Mesh Patio Pet Door from fitting into the track as intended.
Screws securing any components within the track area where the pet door would be installed.
What If There’s Locking Hardware?
The locking hardware is often removable - simply unscrew and remove it, store it somewhere safe at home to reattach when needed to make space for the pet door.
However, please note that removing this hardware will disable the current lock on your sliding screen door. For some customers, this will mean only being able to lock your Glass Sliding Door whilst using the Mesh Patio Pet Door.
Note: If you’d rather not remove or modify your existing door hardware, you might prefer our Glass Patio Pet Door. It’s designed to lock directly to your glass sliding door, so you can keep your screen door hardware just the way it is.
Glass Patio - Installation - What Locking Options Are Available
If you’re not sure which pet door is the right fit for your setup, feel free to send us a photo of your door and track - we’re happy to help!
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