How to Install Sliding Glass Pet Doors

If you trust Fi Fi not to run away when she has to take care of business, a sliding glass pet door may be one of the best improvements you can make to a house. Sliding glass pet doors will save you time and help prevent accidents if your beloved pet has an emergency. This article will show you how to install a sliding glass pet door. It'll keep you warm during those cold nights where you really don't feel like walking the dog!

Things You'll Need

• Sliding Glass Pet Door
• Screwdriver for removing door handle
• plastic bag

Instructions

How To Install A Sliding Glass Pet Door

1. Clean the sliding glass door tracks of any debris. If your tracks are dirty you could possibly damage your sliding glass pet door by allowing it to sit on top of rocks and other trash. Clean the tracks for a better, tighter fit.

2. Take off your sliding door lock and store it in a place you can easily find. Most pet doors will require you to remove the lock in order to have a proper fit.

3. Attach the sliding glass pet door to your sliding door first. Some of the better doors have a locking system to attach it to the sliding glass door. If not, just match up the sliding glass pet door to your sliding glass door. Loosen any applicable friction knobs that are typically on the top area of the sliding glass pet door.

4. Lift the sliding glass pet door onto the sliding frame. Fit the top first and then the bottom. It is way easier to fit the top tracks and then let gravity assist you in securing the bottom track. Use steady hands!

5. Push the door against the wall and then tighten the friction knob. The knob will keep the door from moving. If you have the door on the right track, it should slide easily against the wall.