Screen and security doors enhance your home’s comfort and safety, allowing fresh air and natural light to enter while keeping insects and intruders out. Yet if you have ever found yourself continually walking to the door and back to let your dog in and out of the house, you may have wondered ‘can you put a pet door in a screen door?’
In the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region, fly screen and security doors provide valuable additions to your home. The Gold Coast’s humid climate provides the perfect breeding conditions for a large variety of insects, and screen doors protect your living space from them. Crime remains a problem in the region despite its laidback family-friendly lifestyle, and security screens offer powerful protection for your family.
A company that focuses on integrity, sustainability and customer satisfaction, Goldco® Security has been manufacturing and supplying Australian-made screens to Gold Coast and Tweed Heads residents since the 1980s. Here is the Goldco® Security guide to the question ‘can you put a pet door in a screen door?’ which provides the best options for your screen door.
Can you put a pet door in a screen door?
Screen doors and pet doors are both popular products on the market. But can you put a pet door in a screen door and experience the best of both worlds?
Fortunately, the answer is yes. You can definitely install a pet door in a screen door, but it is important to do so carefully and keep some important factors in mind.
Important considerations when installing pet doors
While you can put a pet door in a screen door, there are some crucial points to remember:
- Pet doors cannot be fitted on bushfire-related properties or screens leading to swimming pools.
- A security door with a pet door installed in it can no longer be classified as a security door and needs to be called a “barrier door”.
- You may need to measure your pet’s height and shoulder width to determine the appropriate opening size.
- Security is paramount. Cutting into your screen in a DIY job compromises the strength of your screen door. It can also void your door’s warranty. For best results, hire a professional for your pet door’s installation.
Benefits of screen doors with pet doors
Here are some of the advantages you can anticipate when you put a pet door in a screen door:
Freedom for your pet
Your pet has the freedom to go outside when they please, which provides necessary stimulation that keeps them happy and healthy. When your dog or cat can access the yard at their leisure, it reduces boredom and the likelihood of destructive behaviour such as scratching at the door.
Convenience for you
With a pet door, there is no need to keep getting up to open and shut the door for your pet. This is particularly convenient at night, if you work long hours or if you are often out of the house.
Improved ventilation without insects
During Queensland’s intense summer months, screen doors let you keep your front or back door open for airflow (and give your pets access) while keeping insects out.
Strong security
A security screen with a pet door gives your dog or cat unrestricted access to your outdoor area while maintaining a physical barrier. You can continue to protect your home and keep your family safe from intruders.
A cleaner home
Pet doors for your screen doors allow your pets to go outside to relieve themselves, meaning fewer accidents, clean-ups and odours inside your home.
Why you should choose Goldco® Security’s Petway® pet doors
If you are in the Gold Coast or Tweed Heads region, Goldco® Security has all the options you need for screens with integrated pet doors. OWe exclusively use Petway® pet doors, which are Australian-designed, owned and manufactured and integrate perfectly with both our hinged and sliding screen doors. These pet doors can either be installed during the manufacturing process or retrofitted on site.
To find out more about installing a pet door in your screen door, contact Goldco® Security today on (07) 5572 2628, visit the showroom at 51 Paradise Ave, Miami QLD or get in touch online.