Everything You Need To Know About Pet Doors

INTRODUCTION
Many homeowners enjoy having pets but they are a lot of
responsibility. You have to feed them, play with them and let
them outside. With a multitude of other responsibilities, it could
be very difficult to make time caring for a pet, but we have a
solution to make your life easier: pet doors. They allow your pet
the ability to get outside when you aren’t available. That being
said, there are a few things you’ll need to know before getting a
pet door. This information will help you understand everything
you need to know about pet doors.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PET DOORS
FIRST YOU SHOULD DECIDE WHICH PET DOOR STYLE WOULD BEST SUIT
YOUR HOME. YOU’LL WANT TO CONSIDER EACH STYLE BASED ON YOUR
PET’S SIZE AND EACH DOOR’S FEATURES BEFORE MAKING A DECISION.
TRADITIONAL FLAP
Everyone has seen a traditional flap pet door – it’s a
classic! They are durable and easy for your pet to use.
They also can be used on interior doors in your home.
There are concerns pertaining to intruders but if the
traditional flap is installed leading into a garage or
locked patio, you should be fine.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PET DOORS
HARD PLASTIC FLAP
Hard plastic doors come with an added locking feature that
will prohibit use of the pet door. There is a slot on the inside
of the pet door where you can slide the lock which is a
plastic cover. This will prevent wild animals or intruders
from entering your home. Unfortunately, this also means
your pet using the door as well. If you’re interested in the
hard plastic lock, its best to use it when you’re sleeping.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PET DOORS
MAGNETIC/ELECTRIC DOOR
Magnetic or electric doors work with your pet’s
collar. They will only open if your pet is wearing
the collar and attempts to go through. This will
prevent any other animals from getting into your
home, but they’re more expensive than traditional
doors. It might be more difficult to train a pet to
use the magnetic door because they can only use
the door with the collar.

PATIO LINK
www.patiolink.com.au
7/15 John Duncan Court, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
1300 489 424
We are Australia’s original and family owned Pet Door Insert
Manufacturer located now in Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast
specialising in Premium Quality Pet Door Inserts for sliding
doors and windows. Our Pet Doors are Fully Lockable and
Secure without any damage to your sliding doors or windows.
They are made with strong aluminium, frame is powder coated
and its fitted with 5mm tempered glass.