Pet Door Guys

Pet Door Guys "In the Glass" Details

Pet Door Guys was established in 2011 to provide a solution for those who want a pet door in their sliding glass door but, for various reasons, object to the traditional dog door patio pet door. This glass company, which doubles as a pet door conversion in the glass business created a solution for these troubled dog owners. Instead of a typical pet door for sliding glass door or sliding glass cat door, the Pet Door Guys offers a pet door that is actually installed “through the glass” of the sliding glass door together. This way, you can get a sliding door and a glass pet door all in one.

You no longer have to worry about finding an installer who specializes in custom pet doors door installation, because Pet Door Guys has come up with the installation and shipping details for you. Pet Door Guys has thought of everything, including the aesthetic of your home. This is why there are options for the frame colors of the vinyl frame door frame, to ensure the installation matches well with the rest of your home. This company has also paired with one of the best flap companies, Endura Flap, to ensure your "through the glass" pet door will be an energy-efficient pet door and that you will get your money's worth on this in-home glass unit.

Installation Tech Notes - The Pet Door Guys System

• Have your Glazier measure for the glass replacement. You will be contacted via email to provide your exact dimensions before the glass door with a dog door built-in unit is made. They need to be precise since the pet door for sliding glass door units are custom dog doors and non-returnable.
• Select glass type. Standard (less than 34”w X 76”h) vs oversized (up to 46”w X 92”h).
• Select frame color. In glass pet door frames come in beige and white.
• Select glass LoE options & color. There are three different types of glass to choose, Clear, LoE 270, and LoE 366. In addition to those, there are also two tinting options, Bronze or Gray. The glass comes in ⅝", ¾," ⅞" and 1" thicknesses. Your glazier should be able to tell you exactly what you have. If not, we suggest getting the model and calling your sliding door manufacturer directly.
• Select pet door location. They will also need to choose the unit as installed in the left or right frame and select the corresponding "XO" or "OX" in the menu ("X" designates the moving panel. "O" is fixed as viewed from outside). In general, the pet door will be placed on the sliding door, under the handle. However, if the sliding door is on the outside, the pet door will have to install into the stationary panel. The frame of the pet door will stick out towards the inside of the house, as that is where the tracks for the closing cover are located, so keep that in mind when selecting the side the door will be installed into. Make sure that where you are putting it, the frame will not stick out interfering with the normal operation of the sliding door.      
• Pet Opening Size and "step-over". This is a minimum of 3 ¾" plus the height of your existing frame. For instance, if your frame is 2," then the flap will start 5 ¾" from the ground. This can be added onto for very tall dogs in 2" and 4" increments. Be careful if you have small and larger pets sharing, as you don't want to get the step over too high for the smaller ones to get up and over. The ultimate goal is to get the top of the flap up to at least 1" higher than the tallest part of the dog's back when the new sliding door pet door unit is installed, combined with a step over low enough for them to get through comfortably, no jumping through hoops.
• Complete the order via our website. You will receive a follow-up email requesting more detailed measurements and specifications before the sliding glass door with dog door can be made.
• Production time. Since these are custom sliding glass doors, they take around 3-4 weeks to build and will have your unit shipped directly to your glass company. You will be emailed with the tracking information so you can let them know when to expect it.
• Installation. Your glass professional will come out with the built-in dog door unit, switch your old glass for the new glass door with a built-in dog door, then put your slider back together.

Pet Door Guys Conversion System Overview

• Designed to replace glass in the sliding door of patio doors. There are some instances where you would need to place the door in the stationary panel. For those, take a look at the placement guide below.
• Trim-line frame built to the same height, width, and thickness as the existing glass it replaces to include a quality pet door and new tempered double pane glass pre-installed.
• Measures and installs like a normal insulated glass replacement. Comes fully assembled and is reversible. The old glass can be re-installed if the home is sold or the owner no longer has a pet.

See Pet Doors Placement Guide Below for Other Applications