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Patio Panel Home The heart of a pet door is the flap. Here's a comparison of the flaps of the various pet door brands. There are very significant differences.
Panel Pet Door Comparison Chart
ManufacturerBrand Glass
Type
Tools
 
Required1
Track Height Adjustment
Ranges4
Custom
Heights Avail?5
-
User Adjustable 'Rise'?6
Recommended Patio Pet Door Panels
Patio Pacific Thermo Panel IIIe with
Endura Flap
Dual Pane
Low "E" Glass
No Tools 74 1/2" - 77 1/2"
77
1/4" - 80 1/4"
93" - 96"
Yes

Yes

Quick Panel III
with
Endura Flap
Extra Heavy
 Single Pane
No tools 74 1/2" - 77 1/2"
77
1/4" - 80 1/4"
93" - 96"
Yes

Yes

Pet 1 Product Pet 1 Product Dual Pane Provided handle, bolts, hex key 76" - 84"
92" - 100"
No

Yes

High Tech
Pet Products
Power Pet
Door Panel
Single Pane No Tools 75" - 77 1/2"
77
3/4" - 80 1/4"
93
1/2" - 96"
No

No

Other Patio Panel Pet Doors
Hale Pet Door Standard Dual Pane Hacksaw, drill, screwdriver Various Yes

No

Omni Dual Pane Wrench Various Yes

No

Pet Safe Pet Safe
Deluxe
Single Pane Drill,
 screwdriver
77 3/4" - 811/4"
92" - 96"
No

No

Z Industries Pride Single Pane Drill, screwdriver on install only 78 1/2" - 81" No

No

Ideal Pet Products Ideal
Fast Fit
Single Pane No tools 75" - 77 1/2"
77
3/4" - 80 1/4"
93
1/2" - 96"
Yes

No
Ideal "Modular"
Patio Pet Door
Single Pane Some Tools 75 5/8" - 80  3/8" No

No

VIP
Vinyl Panel
Dual Pane Hacksaw, drill, screwdriver 76 3/4" - 78 1/2"
92
3/4" - 94 1/2"
No

No

900 Series Dual Pane Drill, Screwdriver 75 3/8" - 80 3/8"
91" - 96"
No

No

1 'No tools' means that the panel itself doesn't require tools to install. However, the included lock will always require drilling holes. To avoid drilling of holes completely use the 'broomstick-in-the-track' technique, also called a "Charlie Bar", for locking the sliding door against the pet door. 
2 All panel pet doors  may be installed semi-permanently by toe-nailing into the track with sheet metal screws. 'Semi-permanent only' panels have a built-in lock and must be toe-nailed in place for the lock to work.
4 The ranges shown are available 'off the shelf'.  Be cautious if your track measurement is near the bottom of a range (see A 'Note of Caution' on the 'Patio Panel FAQ' page). There is always a surcharge for custom height panels.
5 'Custom heights' are for adjustment ranges other than the standard ones. An important example is installation of a short panel pet door in a sideways sliding window. The customers measurement is placed near the middle of the adjustment range. Custom height orders may be placed on the web or in writing. They are not returnable. The manufacturer warranty still applies.
7 Patio Pacific recommends that the top of the flap (flap height dimension added to 'rise') be at least as tall as the top of the pets shoulder. The pet will duck his head and pick his feet up; but it is preferable that he not have to crouch.
6 A "User Adjustable Rise" allows the user to change the 'rise' dimension of the pet door. This can be very helpful if a new pet is acquired or if the needs of the existing pet change.

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