The Gold Coast’s lifestyle makes it perfect for raising a family, and pets are part of the family. From consistent companionship to reduced stress levels, owning a pet provides several benefits to your physical and mental health. Australians are aware of the advantages too: this country has more than 28 million pets, one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world.
Australia’s sixth-largest city and one of its fastest-growing regions, the Gold Coast’s lifestyle is perfect for both pets and pet owners. It boasts many well-known pet-friendly parks, dedicated off-leash dog beaches and even pet-friendly accommodation and dining. Pet doors on the Gold Coast enhance both your home and your lifestyle in this region. They allow your pets to come and go as they please while reducing the risk of screen door damage from scratching and keeping insects out.
Goldco® Security is a leading supplier of security screens, security doors, windows and fly screens in the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region for more than 35 years. Whether you are looking for a screen door with a dog door or a solution for your cat, this article is Goldco® Security’s guide to pet doors on the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region.
The benefits of pet doors on the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region
Regardless of where you live, a pet door is a useful addition to a security screen or dog door. But in the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region, it is particularly well-suited to the climate and lifestyle. Here are the advantages of installing pet doors on the Gold Coast:
Convenience for pet owners
Life on the Gold Coast can be busy or laid-back, but pet doors in your home support your lifestyle in either case. Your pet is free to go in and out of the house whenever it is convenient for them without you constantly monitoring and opening and closing the door. This is also handy late at night and if you are busy or out of the house.
Security and ventilation
With its proximity to beaches and canals, the Gold Coast is home to many insects such as midges, mosquitoes and sandflies that are highly active, especially in the summer months. A pet door keeps insects and other kinds of intruders out while allowing your furry friend to come and go as they please.
Quality of life for pets
Pet doors give your pet instant access to the outdoors and allows them to relieve themselves, explore, exercise and burn off excess energy whenever they choose to. Pet doors are beneficial for the physical health and mental wellbeing of pets. They reduce the risk that your pets will engage in behaviour that is destructive to them or to your home, such as soiling themselves indoors or scratching on screen doors.
Considerations when pet door shopping
Like any other major purchase, shopping for the right pet door needs to be approached carefully. Here are some factors to consider when seeking the right pet door for your home:
Security risks
Protecting the security of your family and your home is important everywhere, including the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region. Once a pet door is installed in a security door, the door no longer meets Australian security standards and has to be referred to as a “barrier door”. Pet doors can weaken the screen integrity of a security door and even a small pet door can potentially provide opportunistic intruders with access.
Pet sizing
Dogs vary significantly in size and the last thing you want to do is get stuck with a door that is too small for your furry friend. Goldco® Security’s Petway® doors come in three sizes to accommodate the majority of canine breeds.
Restrictions
Pet doors cannot be fitted on doors or window screens in a bushfire-rated property, or doors and window screens that lead to a swimming pool.
Goldco® Security’s pet door solutions
Goldco® Security uses only Petway® pet doors for our pet doors on the Gold Coast. These Australian-designed, owned and manufactured doors have been specifically developed for use in our screen doors and windows. Integrating perfectly with our hinged or sliding doors, they can either be installed during the manufacturing process or retrofitted on site.
Whether you need a screen door with a dog door or a screen door with a cat door, Goldco® Security can provide you with high-quality solutions that serve both your pet’s needs and your own. Our screen doors with pet doors included will protect your home from the pests that are common in the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region while keeping your pets healthy and happy while integrating stylishly into your home.
To take a look at our full range of pet doors on the Gold Coast, contact Goldco® Security on (07) 5572 2628 or visit our showroom at 51 Paradise Ave, Miami QLD.