I want to mount to the outside of an inswing door. Would I have to remove it every time I let the dogs out or is it flexible enough that I can push it out every time I close the door? My dogs are scratching where the frame meets the door and destroying the weather strip. I want to mount to the outside of an inswing door. Would I have to remove it every time I let the dogs out or is it flexible enough that I can push it out every time I close the door? My dogs are... » Read More I want to mount to the outside of an inswing door. Would I have to remove it every time I let the dogs out or is it flexible enough that I can push it out every time I close the door? My dogs are scratching where the frame meets the door and destroying the weather strip. « Show Less
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You could probably bend it to move it out of the way. However, it's a good size sheet...it way be in the way a little.
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Yeah. It's flexible enough. You could leave it on. The only drawl back I had is my dog can scratch above it. But just barely. It extends almost a foot above the door handle.
1545922
yes and it is easy to install work ok unless you place it in a door that the wind directly hits it all the time. I placed it in my door that faced south and i live on a hill and it blow open during really heavy hailing or windy rainy days but i still like the door and my dog love it, he can look outside without going out there and it is easy for him to push it open.
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Hi, sounds like it might be too late, but in the few installations I've done with the various Gila cling films, I've rolled it out and placed some books to get it to flatten out for a few days before installing. I haven't had any problems with corners not sticking. I cut to size first, rather than trying to use a razor blade or Xacto to cut after on the window. I've tried both, and cutting first definitely works better for me. Remember to spray some water (mixed with a few drops of dish soap) onto the entire window surface before applying film. Don't be stingy with the water, don't hose it down, but a good spray all over works well to allow you to slide the film around to position just right. Then simple squeegee top to bottom, inside out (I used one of the clean up squeegees you can get for shower doors). As to which side, if it is the heat-reducer film, definitely reflective side out toward the heat source. I have a storm door, so I put it on the storm door rather than main door (which is also full glass) so I was reflecting heat away closer to the heat source (e.g. Sun) and less heat would get trapped between the main door and storm door. Hope this helps.
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The only way I have been able to completely and continuously seal out the hot & cold is to have at least one of the hard plastic slide-in doors in place, especially during our windy and tornado seasons. With only the soft flaps, a very slight amount of air may sneak by once in a while with gusty, stronger winds. We have this mounted in our kitchen dining area wall, and have recently had 1 and 2 ambient degree mornings, and the soft flaps have not allowed the cold air to pass. During the summer months of high temps and high humidity, the flaps seal very well, with air passage being a non-issue. We have tried many doors before this one, and none have measured up. The most important point regarding proper functioning of the door is the proper installation. Done well, the door performs admirably. It was only after 6 years of very regular, hard use by our four large dogs (and one small), that it needed to be replaced, as some of the weather strips had finally worn out. Hope this helps!
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No problem, the door swings just as easy either way. When coming in the bottom of the door is about 1" higher than going out. We've had two doggie doors. The first was a standard door from the local pet store. By far this one 300% better and is well worth the money. It seals wonderfully and looks good. I have it in a metal door and had the door shop at a local building supplier install the door for me. I would recommend this door.
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Maybe I'm not understanding your question, but I don't know what the point would be if you install it against glass...how would the dog get out? The door actually sits in the same track as your sliding door and is held in place with pressure. Although there are screws you can use to hold it in, they really aren't necessary as the pressure alone is quite strong. I have a large Husky and he flies in and out of there constantly without mishap.
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I installed 2 of these on exterior doors and have had no problems with them, I would not purchase these for doors that I use all of the time, they lock each time the door closes making it a pain to use if you go in and out of the door a lot.
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You need to think about the installation to make it rain proof. I used flashing under my vinyl siding and caulk for the transition through the wall. My door tends to get stuck in cold weather (below freezing) and sometimes in hot weather (95 degrees). Sometimes if I adjust the the mounting screws I can improve the extreme temperature performance. Usually, I turn the door off during these times until I notice my dog waiting at the door. I turn it on to let him out, leave it on until he comes back in, and then turn it off again. Even with the poor performance during extreme temperatures, I like having this door and will install another if I ever move. You need to think about the installation to make it rain proof. I used flashing under my vinyl siding and caulk for the transition through the wall. My door tends to get stuck in cold weather (below freezing) and sometimes in hot weather (95 degrees). Sometimes if I adjust the the mounting screws I can improve the extreme temperature performance. Usually, I turn the door off during these times until I notice my dog waiting at the door. I turn it on to let him out, leave it on until he comes back in, and then turn it off again. Even with the poor performance during extreme temperatures, I... » Read More You need to think about the installation to make it rain proof. I used flashing under my vinyl siding and caulk for the transition through the wall. My door tends to get stuck in cold weather (below freezing) and sometimes in hot weather (95 degrees). Sometimes if I adjust the the mounting screws I can improve the extreme temperature performance. Usually, I turn the door off during these times until I notice my dog waiting at the door. I turn it on to let him out, leave it on until he comes back in, and then turn it off again. Even with the poor performance during extreme temperatures, I like having this door and will install another if I ever move. « Show Less
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It would not work without cutting a section out of the weather strip. I used on exterior diir and has to cut about a 1 1/2" section out of the weather strip to get it to work. Other than that it works great. Old house and the bottom of the door always had movement and now it is secure.
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There are brackets that mount to the doorway that hold the bar in place. Because of these brackets you will not be able to close the door in this doorway unless you cut notches out of the door or doorway. I have seen other products that mount in a closed door frame, perhaps that would be a good option for you. Good luck!
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If your door opens outward I' am guessing the door is flush with the door frame on the outside. This is where the door sensor should mount. The door sensor has two pices using double stick tape to mount. I don't see how you could mount the sensor on the inside of the door because the door is not flush with the frame eon the inside. There is a motion sensor also that you could use on the inside that would detect any of the doors opening. Hope this helps
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I would not mount this kit outdoors. Certainly not expect it to hold up in severe weather.Contrary to C. Schafer's response, however, this kit DOES have a seal around the door. The box is all plastic though, so with 2 hinges and 1 latch, a good seal would not be made. Judging by the design, I would say this kit was designed to be weather 'resistant', not weather 'proof'. I can personally vouch that it can be left out in a light to moderate rainfall and survive it just fine, maybe a couple small areas that a drop or two made it through.On a side note, if the mounting outside isn't a deal breaker for you, this is a very nice kit for the price! I would not mount this kit outdoors. Certainly not expect it to hold up in severe weather.Contrary to C. Schafer's response, however, this kit DOES have a seal around the door. The box is all plastic though, so with 2 hinges and 1 latch, a good seal would not be made. Judging by the design, I would say this kit was designed to be weather 'resistant', not weather 'proof'. I can personally vouch that it can be left out in a light to moderate rainfall and survive it just fine, maybe a couple small areas that a drop or two made it through.On a side note, if the mounting... » Read More I would not mount this kit outdoors. Certainly not expect it to hold up in severe weather.Contrary to C. Schafer's response, however, this kit DOES have a seal around the door. The box is all plastic though, so with 2 hinges and 1 latch, a good seal would not be made. Judging by the design, I would say this kit was designed to be weather 'resistant', not weather 'proof'. I can personally vouch that it can be left out in a light to moderate rainfall and survive it just fine, maybe a couple small areas that a drop or two made it through.On a side note, if the mounting outside isn't a deal breaker for you, this is a very nice kit for the price! « Show Less
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No. That would be a danger in pinning the pet between the door and the frame so it doesn't. You would probably need some other product to keep that pet away from the door.
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If you take the A/C out for the winter, I'd take out the bracket too. If your sill is wooden, it shouldn't strip if you back the screws out carefully. Even if it does, you can hammer a wooden match stick or the like into the hole to give you grip again. If you leave up the A/C for the winter, the bracket will be fine for a number of years, as the painted finish is baked on, unless you live immediate to the coast and get windblown salt. In that case, you're simply going to have to either coat the bracket with petroleum jelly (messy, but effective), or take it down when it does rust, treat it with "rust converter," and repaint it. If you take the A/C out for the winter, I'd take out the bracket too. If your sill is wooden, it shouldn't strip if you back the screws out carefully. Even if it does, you can hammer a wooden match stick or the like into the hole to give you grip again. If you leave up the A/C for the winter, the bracket will be fine for a number of years, as the painted finish is baked on, unless you live immediate to the coast and get windblown salt. In that case, you're simply going to have to either coat the bracket with petroleum jelly (messy, but effective), or take it down when it does rust, treat it... » Read More If you take the A/C out for the winter, I'd take out the bracket too. If your sill is wooden, it shouldn't strip if you back the screws out carefully. Even if it does, you can hammer a wooden match stick or the like into the hole to give you grip again. If you leave up the A/C for the winter, the bracket will be fine for a number of years, as the painted finish is baked on, unless you live immediate to the coast and get windblown salt. In that case, you're simply going to have to either coat the bracket with petroleum jelly (messy, but effective), or take it down when it does rust, treat it with "rust converter," and repaint it. « Show Less
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Have the screen in the door replaced with the heavy-duty, "pet-proof" screen. It wears like iron. We still had a problem with the frame of the pet door coming apart. I finally used wire to "sew" the frame together and into the screen. I did this at intervals---like in each corner and in the center of each side and the bottom. We have one lab and one terrier---they fly through the pet door without a problem now.
1313477
This weatherstrip actually comes in three pieces, one for each side and another for the top. It mounts on the outside of the door frame with the foam strips just touching the door when closed.
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If I understand your questions... the doors are not rigid in that if you were to grab at the bottom of the door and pull away from the wall the door will move in that direction. They make a roller to place at the bottom of the door to prevent it from swinging more than perhaps 1" or we have fabricated a small metal track for the door bottom to grab on to prevent this. On an interior door it is not an issue, outside the wind can wreck if the bottom is not secured. Hope this helps.