Homemade Doggie Door Lock

Add 1 inch to the vertical measurement and jot the dimensions down.

Homemade doggie door lock.

By mother earth news editors. Close the door and secure with a lock. Measure your dog door. Place the foam strips around the wood.

How to make a doggie door burglar proof step 1. When it comes to being indoors or out dogs can never seem to make up their minds. A homemade pet door winter can be cold and cruel but build this pet door and your dog or cat won t have to be on the outside looking in. Trace your dimensions onto your rubber mat using a pencil and a straight edge.

Make the flap for the doggie door using a rubber auto floor mat. Mount the pet door into the cut wood as directed by the instructions. An electronic dog door requires your pet to wear a transmitter on her collar. Next slide the wood into the sliding glass doors frame.

Don t switch to an electronic door. Use the shims on the bottom to fill in the gap. A cheap and easy way to make a dog door. The dogs were slow at first but.

When finished this rubber mat will serve as your new doggie door flap. That means you ll have. Install your sliding glass pet door. Measure the height of the opening and add 1 1 2 inches to allow for attaching the flap at the top of the opening.

A far better deterrent for door crossing burglars is an old fashioned lock and key. Cut your dog door into your people door. Measure the opening of the doggie door using a tape measure.