The first option is to hire a glazier to replace the entire glass panel with another one that already has a hole cut through for the pet door.
How to install a dog door into a glass door.
The new panel that is inserted has glass on top and a pet door flap at the bottom.
From outside the house insert the side with no flap into the outer frame of the dog door.
Once you install a doggie door in a glass door the slider of the door slides in its track against the sliding glass pet door panel.
The dog door or cat door is mounted in a new pane which will be installed exactly the same way as the original glass.
The glazier will measure your glass order a new piece either single pane or dual with a cut out for the pet door and install it for you.
The glazier will measure your door and create a custom made door that s suitable for your home.
To install a plexidor pet door through glass an installer will come to your house and measure the width thickness and height of your existing pane.
Make sure it sits flush against the door.
Start in one corner and cut along the outline you made with the template.
New glass unit with a pet door installed.
Use a glazier the glass in your slider window or sidelight is going to be tempered and you can t cut that.
You can also get the existing glass pane removed get the desired dog door insert installed in it and get it put back.
For single pane of glass the best way to install a dog door in a single pane french door is to replace the glass pane with one that has a dog door installed at the bottom.
Cut the opening for the dog door with a hand saw.
Another sliding glass door with dog door option is to have a cat or dog door for glass door is to have a glazier cut a hole in your glass and install a dog or cat door through that hole.
Historically mounting a pet door in glass has been nearly impossible but with the plexidor glass series we are working to provide you with a pet door in your french doors sliding patio door or glass patio door.
This option works best for smaller pet doors like those intended for cats.