Step
5
Install Pet Door
5A
5B
Chart 2
Screw Length
⁄₁₆" screw (15mm)
1 ⁄₁₆" screw (37mm)
2 ¹ ⁄₁₆" screw (53mm)
5C
8
Optional:
5A
Optional
or more, insert the screw guides into the screw holes on the
backside of the interior frame (frame with flap and 4-way lock).
The screw guides help guide the screws through the screw holes
from the interior frame to the exterior frame.
frame (frame with flap and 4-way lock) inside the cut-out and
check the fit. Then place the exterior frame (with assembled
tunnel if needed for your installation) into the underside of
the cut-out to check the fit. If the frames do not fit inside the
opening, you may need to recut opening before proceeding
with installation.
5B Before installing the pet door, you need to determine
which screw length is needed for your installation.
Depending on your door thickness, the screws may need to
T+
"
5
be trimmed with a hacksaw or screw cutter. If the screws
(8mm)
are too long, the finishing plugs will not fit. Use the Screw
Selection Guide (Chart 2) to select which screw to use and
if it needs to be trimmed for your installation. To trim screw,
insert binder post onto end of screw to protect thread. Using
the binder post as a guide, cut screw to correct length with
a hacksaw. After cutting to length, remove the binder post to
clean screw threads. Repeat process with remaining screws.
Screw Selection Guide
Cut-Out Thickness (T)
3
⁄
" - ⁄₁₆" (5mm - 14mm)
16
⁄₁₆" - 1 ¹ ⁄₁₆" (14mm - 27mm)
1 ¹ ⁄₁₆" - 1 ⁄₁₆" (27mm - 36mm)
1 ⁄₁₆" - 1 ¹¹ ⁄₁₆" (36mm - 43mm)
1 ¹¹ ⁄₁₆" - 2" (43mm - 51mm)
5C Place exterior frame (with assembled tunnel if needed
for your installation) into cut-out from underside of door.
Next, place interior frame into cut-out aligning with
exterior frame. Insert binder posts into screw holes in
exterior frame from underside of door. Hold binder post in
place and insert appropriate length screw into screw holes
in interior frame.
Helpful Tip: Use saw horses, table or other work
surface to hold exterior frame in position while installing
the pet door.
Helpful Tip: Look through screw holes to help align
interior and exterior frames.
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If the door cut-out thickness (T) is 1" (25mm)
Before putting away your jigsaw, place the interior
Trimming Instructions
No trimming needed.
Trim screw to door thickness
(T) + ⁄₁₆" (8mm). (See Illustration 5B)
No trimming needed.
Trim screw to door thickness
(T) + ⁄₁₆" (8mm). (See Illustration 5B)
No trimming needed.