Screen Pet Door Conversion Kit
- Pet screen door dog door kit comes with everything needed to convert your existing screen door into a dog door
- Installs in minutes using included screen tape and door magnets
- Silent magnetic closure seals against the wind without spooking pets
- Thick, rainproof tape has special adhesive for superior strength and water and weather resistance
- Versatile installation in any type of screen door
- Available in two sizes: regular (up to 9 linear feet from sides and bottom) and giant (up to 18 linear feet)
- Deluxe comes with everything you need to replace your old screen, including a full 3' x 7' roll of screen mesh, a 1/8" spline, and a spline tool
Product Details
This DIY Screen Door Conversion Kit has everything you need to transform any swinging or sliding screen door into a dog or cat door. The dog door screen door kit comes with protective screen tape and two sets of lightweight magnets to create a pet door at the bottom of your existing screen door. The thick tape has a special adhesive for superior strength and water resistance.
It can be installed into your door or window screen in less than fifteen minutes, making it the easiest magnetic door screen for pets you will ever install.
The Screen Door Conversion Kit is available in two sizes to fit any screen door need. The Regular contains enough tape to cover 9 linear feet down both sides of the screen and along the bottom. The Giant contains twice the tape (18 linear feet) to accommodate very tall dogs and screen doors 4 feet or wider.
If you want to install your door into a brand new screen, the Deluxe comes with everything you need for a swift and easy replacement. The kit includes essentials such as the 1/8" spline, the spline tool, and a roll of heavy-duty, fiberglass mesh screen that can be installed into any screen door, window, and more. It's wrinkle-free and resistant to denting and unraveling, making it perfect for pet owners who want to let fresh air into their home without inviting in bugs.
Features:
- DIY doggy door screen door conversion kit allows you to turn any screen from your home into a pet door
- White or black rainproof tape and magnets line the bottom of the screen to create a magnetic closure screen dog door
- Enough rainproof tape for both sides of your screen and the bottom, about 9 or 19 linear feet based on if you ordered the Regular or Giant respectively
- Deluxe comes with an additional screen mesh that can replace any screen that is old and worn, as well as the 1/8" spline and the spline tools needed to install it
- Existing screen material becomes the pet flap, meaning the screen doggie door is nice and light for timid or arthritic pets to use
- Provided magnets click the flap back into place quietly without spooking pets
- Strong magnetic closure keeps the flap shut after your pet walks through, keeping bugs and small critters out of your home
- Customizable pet flap size to fits pets of all sizes from cats to large dogs
Benefits:
- Doggie door for screen door lets pets access the yard while keeping nature out
- Versatile design can be installed in your RV screen, window screen, outdoor cat enclosures, balcony screen, porch screen, front door screen, and more
- Unlike removable pet screens, this DIY screen pet door stays shut after every use, keeping wildlife out of your home
Size Chart
| Pet Door Conversion Kit Size | Linear Feet of Screen Sides and Bottom Covered |
|---|---|
| Regular | Up to 9' |
| Giant | Up to 18' |
For more sizing information, check out oursize measurement guide.
Installation Instructions
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
11
Time Required
0.5 hours
Sections
01
Flags
04
Parts
- 2 Screen Magnets
- 2 Frame Magnets
- 1 Roll of Protective Tape
Tools
- Scissors
- Painter’s Tape
- A Pencil
- A Screwdriver (optional)
Please read instructions & notes thoroughly before installation.
Step 1 Prep Your Door
- Remove your screen door from its hinges or track and place it on a flat, clean spot.
Step 2 Measure Your Pet
- Measure your pet’s height from the floor to the tallest portion of their shoulders (their haunches).
- Apply painter’s tape to the outside face of your screen door’s frame so that you have an easy surface to write on.
- Make a mark 5" above your pet's height.
Step 3 Attach the Screen Magnets
- Turn the screen so that the outside face is up.
- Remove the double sided tape liner on the screen magnets. Attach the screen magnets, one for each of the two bottom corners of the screen.
Step 4 Apply Bottom Layer of Tape
- Measure out a piece of protective tape to fit on the bottom edge of the screen, overlapping the lips of the screen magnets. Cut it with sharp scissors and remove the liner. Carefully apply with only light pressure until you’re confident in it’s placement.
Step 5 Apply Tape to Sides of Screen
- Apply another strip of tape along the right side of the door, starting on the upper lip of the screen magnet to your mark. Use the same application technique here that you used in Step 4.
- Repeat on the left side of the screen.
Step 6 Tape Opposite Side of Screen
- Flip your screen door over so that you are looking at the underside of the tape.
- Apply tape over the backside of the bottom edge and sides, being careful not to overlap or touch the frame. Make sure that this layer is aligned as close as possible to the first layer.
Step 7 Reinforce Screen Flap
- Apply a patch of tape horizontally over the top split of the screen, connecting the tape to the screen frame. The patch should overlap the side tape and extend halfway onto your frame. Do this for both sides of the screen.
- Flip the door over and repeat.
Step 8 Remove Screen Spline
- Locate the end of the spline (usually in one of the lower corners of the screen frame). Use a screwdriver or another pointy tool to pry the end of the spline out of the screen frame.
- Pull out the rest of the spline below the patches by hand (down one side, across the bottom, and up the other side).
- Use scissors to cut the spline directly beneath the patches on each side of the screen. Press any spline that is left back into the groove in the frame.
- Pull the screen material out where you removed the spline allowing it to swing freely. There will be extra screen material that will be trimmed in a later step.
Step 9 Reinstall Screen Door
- Install the screen door back into the doorway.
Step 10 Attach the Frame Magnets
- Remove the liner on the tape for the frame magnets. Allow the frame magnets to attach to the screen magnets face to face.
- With the flap hanging, apply a small amount of tension and attach the sticky side of the frame magnets there so that the two magnet faces connect when the flap closes.
Step 11 Trim Excess Screen Material
- Trim excess screen material along the edges as needed.
Warranty
Screen Pet Door Conversion Kit 30 Day Warranty
The Screen Pet Door Conversion Kit has a 30 day warranty for normal wear & tear and manufacturing defects.
Customer Reviews
- Reviews
- Questions
installation
Our door is installed and functioning as planned. I can see why it has had mixed reviews: there are several places in the process to make fatal errors. Strict adherence to the instructions is essential. One suggestion: align the position of the screen magnets with the frame magnet attached, or even mount the frame magnet first and then align the screen magnet. Also specify exactly where to cut the screen mesh.
United StatesIt works but it isn’t pretty
It works but it isn’t pretty. It took me about 45 minutes to create/install the door. It seems to work well and the dogs like it but it looks much better in the pictures than it does in person.
United Statesglue holding magnets failed
Had to buy a stronger glue to hold magnets in place.
United StatesMeh
Not very effective. Basically does the same thing as cutting the screen. Could be better
United StatesEASY to install and EASY to use
WE bought the screen conversion kit for our dog door. My 13 year old chihuahua will not use it....stubborn I suppose. My 2 yr old beagle FLIES through it and she learned it in an hour. Very sturdy, and the magnetic flap keeps it sealed yet easy to push open. We would buy again.
Size Chart
| Pet Door Conversion Kit Size | Linear Feet of Screen Sides and Bottom Covered |
|---|---|
| Regular | Up to 9' |
| Giant | Up to 18' |
For more sizing information, check out oursize measurement guide.
Installation Instructions
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
11
Time Required
0.5 hours
Sections
01
Flags
04
Parts
- 2 Screen Magnets
- 2 Frame Magnets
- 1 Roll of Protective Tape
Tools
- Scissors
- Painter’s Tape
- A Pencil
- A Screwdriver (optional)
Please read instructions & notes thoroughly before installation.
Step 1 Prep Your Door
- Remove your screen door from its hinges or track and place it on a flat, clean spot.
Step 2 Measure Your Pet
- Measure your pet’s height from the floor to the tallest portion of their shoulders (their haunches).
- Apply painter’s tape to the outside face of your screen door’s frame so that you have an easy surface to write on.
- Make a mark 5" above your pet's height.
Step 3 Attach the Screen Magnets
- Turn the screen so that the outside face is up.
- Remove the double sided tape liner on the screen magnets. Attach the screen magnets, one for each of the two bottom corners of the screen.
Step 4 Apply Bottom Layer of Tape
- Measure out a piece of protective tape to fit on the bottom edge of the screen, overlapping the lips of the screen magnets. Cut it with sharp scissors and remove the liner. Carefully apply with only light pressure until you’re confident in it’s placement.
Step 5 Apply Tape to Sides of Screen
- Apply another strip of tape along the right side of the door, starting on the upper lip of the screen magnet to your mark. Use the same application technique here that you used in Step 4.
- Repeat on the left side of the screen.
Step 6 Tape Opposite Side of Screen
- Flip your screen door over so that you are looking at the underside of the tape.
- Apply tape over the backside of the bottom edge and sides, being careful not to overlap or touch the frame. Make sure that this layer is aligned as close as possible to the first layer.
Step 7 Reinforce Screen Flap
- Apply a patch of tape horizontally over the top split of the screen, connecting the tape to the screen frame. The patch should overlap the side tape and extend halfway onto your frame. Do this for both sides of the screen.
- Flip the door over and repeat.
Step 8 Remove Screen Spline
- Locate the end of the spline (usually in one of the lower corners of the screen frame). Use a screwdriver or another pointy tool to pry the end of the spline out of the screen frame.
- Pull out the rest of the spline below the patches by hand (down one side, across the bottom, and up the other side).
- Use scissors to cut the spline directly beneath the patches on each side of the screen. Press any spline that is left back into the groove in the frame.
- Pull the screen material out where you removed the spline allowing it to swing freely. There will be extra screen material that will be trimmed in a later step.
Step 9 Reinstall Screen Door
- Install the screen door back into the doorway.
Step 10 Attach the Frame Magnets
- Remove the liner on the tape for the frame magnets. Allow the frame magnets to attach to the screen magnets face to face.
- With the flap hanging, apply a small amount of tension and attach the sticky side of the frame magnets there so that the two magnet faces connect when the flap closes.
Step 11 Trim Excess Screen Material
- Trim excess screen material along the edges as needed.
Warranty
Screen Pet Door Conversion Kit 30 Day Warranty
The Screen Pet Door Conversion Kit has a 30 day warranty for normal wear & tear and manufacturing defects.
- Reviews
- Questions
installation
Our door is installed and functioning as planned. I can see why it has had mixed reviews: there are several places in the process to make fatal errors. Strict adherence to the instructions is essential. One suggestion: align the position of the screen magnets with the frame magnet attached, or even mount the frame magnet first and then align the screen magnet. Also specify exactly where to cut the screen mesh.
United StatesIt works but it isn’t pretty
It works but it isn’t pretty. It took me about 45 minutes to create/install the door. It seems to work well and the dogs like it but it looks much better in the pictures than it does in person.
United Statesglue holding magnets failed
Had to buy a stronger glue to hold magnets in place.
United StatesMeh
Not very effective. Basically does the same thing as cutting the screen. Could be better
United StatesEASY to install and EASY to use
WE bought the screen conversion kit for our dog door. My 13 year old chihuahua will not use it....stubborn I suppose. My 2 yr old beagle FLIES through it and she learned it in an hour. Very sturdy, and the magnetic flap keeps it sealed yet easy to push open. We would buy again.
