Extra Large 78" Vinyl Insulated Pet Patio Door

Ana IdrovoAna Idrovo: To expensive and damage product , I have to pay for shipping of this door that is damaged. Not aceptable, very inconvenient!!

Canada on Oct 08, 2023

Patrick Gauthier: I love this product, it does exactly what I needed done. I would recommend it to anyone who had pets

Canada on Jan 09, 2023

Rabid ReviewerRabid Reviewer: Needed a doggy door for my dog but I didn't want to cut a hole through our garage door. Found this non-permanent solution that claims to be insulated and decided to give it a shot.

Pro's
Double pane tempered glass. Even the doggy door is double paned plastic. Fits well into a 78" height sliding door. Allows you to continue use of your sliding door lock as it comes with its own set of lock catches. This is a well-built insulated doggy insert. Although it was 102 degrees outside, I couldn't feel any heat coming through the doggy door, glass section or the vinyl. The door actually looks fashionable. It makes it look like you have a multi-sectional window instead of a boring slider. The doggy door has a plastic sliding locking panel to allow going on vacation and locking it up.

Con's
The spacers are just a pain to get just right. Found that adjusting the spacers on the hooks to be the toughest part. Even though the instructions say that the section gap needs to be 5/16" minimum, it really MUST BE 5/16"...not anymore and not less. Otherwise, your "H" Section gap is going to be very noticeable and allow the outside air to come right in. Even though I had 5/16" gap,...

United States on Jul 29, 2022

Paul Durst: Like the door, time will tell on quality but most unhappy with price drop day after purchasing of nearly $30.00

Canada on Sep 29, 2021

Computer Guy: I purchased this door to place in our sunroom so the sunroom remains usable in the winter. There is a small heater out there, and opening a door for even a minute in the winter pretty much negates any heat that has been put into the room. On top of which, my dog knows how to use door knobs to open doors, which is cool, but doesn't close the door, which is not so cool. This door seemed like the perfect solution, as it actually uses energy efficient glass in the window portion, and a magnetically closed hard plastic flap for the dog portion.

Be sure to watch the online instructional video- if nothing else, you will get a better sense of how everything fits together!

Installation is not overly difficult, but be prepared to spend some time making sure the pieces fit as desired. Remember that this is a "universal" kit, so installation is unlikely to follow the instructions exactly. And if your usage is anything like mine, minor adaptations might have to be made. Specifically, the trim piece that fits on the top of the unit and into the door frame needed to be cut down slightly for my door. There are handy grooves along the side of this plastic trim piece (presumably for...

United States on Mar 04, 2021

Zoa: Great product. Easy to install apart from installing it backwards first ! My kitchen is now significantly warmer and just in time, Temps dropped to -12 C this week. Double pained glass . The only part I have a problem with is getting a good seal with both of the strips in place. The door does not fit well if both are in place.I opted to only install the inner one for now and will continue to see if I can get it to fit. Overall very happy with it. Dogs took a few hrs to figure it out but no problem now including one blind husky who actually got it before the others.

Canada on Oct 23, 2020

BobdhdBobdhd: This turned out extremely well despite the two footprints on the box when I received it (it was well packaged). Construction of this panel is, by the looks of it, better than my original door, I must admit I thought it would be somewhat mediocre. The instructions were quite good, the online video was also helpful, the kit is well designed for fairly easy installation. If one has access to a mitre saw or a table saw you can get a rather professional looking install on the three or so cuts required but otherwise a wipe with a little calking should probably look pretty good. My door’s latch area was a bit concave & the parts to refit the latch weren’t quite enough (not the manufacturer’s fault) so a little extra for a spacer & longer screws were required. As others have mentioned, the supplied draft stop strips that are to attach to the edge of your sliding door opposite the new panel are not the best.

Something else to be aware of is if you have an alarm & want to have the door connected, you will need 30-50 cm of 2 conductor light gauge wire, electrical tape, a soldering iron & some silicone or adhesive to relocate the the reed switch on the other side...

Canada on Jan 27, 2019

Kirk Younger: Like a lot of cost-conscious shoppers these days, I always give Amazon a look before making a big-buck purchase for my home or garage, not only because I appreciate their customer service and no-hassle policies, but because they have lots of reviews to help inform my buying decision.

The reviews for this door were pretty good to begin with, and in considering those reviews from dissatisfied buyers it was apparent that the problems weren't with the door itself, but with the buyers: either they didn't have the tech knowledge to install the door, or had simply bought the wrong door. So lesson one is, read the description and make sure you're buying the correct size.

It took me about an hour to install this door and other than a power drill, no special tools were required. Directions were clear and concise. Everything fit perfectly and the two-pane glass window really keeps the cold out (and will hopefully do the same when summer comes back to Sacramento). The "extra large" opening for the canines is a little smaller than our old dog door, but my border collie and 85lb yellow Lab were able to navigate it without much difficulty.

The finished door looks great and...

United States on Feb 26, 2014