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May 29th 2020

Pet Doors for Sliding Doors and Bottom Track Width Measurement

If you wish to provide your pet with the freedom of coming in and out of the house the best option is to install a pet door. Installing a pet door can be limiting at times, especially if you only have a sliding glass door, however, at Moore Pet Supplies, we have designed and developed the technology to provide pet doors for sliding glass doors so that your pet can roam freely and live a happy life.

At Moore Pet Supplies, we are specialized in providing high quality and durable pet doors of all types for you and your pet’s convenience. Learn more about pet doors for sliding doors and explore our products below!

[photo] Slidiung Glass Door Center Guide Rail

Autoslide Patio Pet Door System | Motion, Collar Tag or Mat Activated

This Pet Door for the patio will automatically slide open once it senses your pet at the door. For this auto slide patio pet door system, there are a couple of options to consider:

  • Collar tag: The pet door will open up when your pet’s collar comes within its range.
  • Motion-activated: The door will slide open when it senses any movement within its parameter.
  • Doormat kit: This mat has a sensor so that when your pet steps on it the patio door will open.

Whether you choose the collar tag, motion sensor, or doormat kit, your pet will surely be grateful for having the liberty of going outside.

Providing a door for your pet has a multitude of benefits:

  • Most pets that are housebroken have an increased ability to control their bladder, this however could cause your pet to get urinary tract infections if they are holding it for prolonged periods of time. With a pet door, they will be able to urinate outside whenever they wish, saving you money on getting that rug dry-cleaned!
  • When pets are anxious they tend to cause damage to your personal belongings, this can include shoes, pillows, or rugs. With a pet door, pets will be able to go outside, explore, and get some exercise. This helps balance their physical and emotional health, decreases anxiety, and improves their overall happiness.

Ideal VIP Hefty Cat Vinyl Insulated Patio Pet Door Insert

At Moore Pet Supplies, we have pet doors for cats too. This insulated patio pet door is an insert you can install within your glass sliding door. Cats tend to be more independent than dogs, and they always come back home just as long as you feed them. Install a pet door for them to explore while you’re out of the house working or exercising. We give several options concerning width and height so that you can get a tailored fit for your pet.

Patio Pet Doors are one of the most convenient and simple types of pet doors to install but do require accurate measuring when determining if the patio pet door insert will fit in the bottom channel of your patio track.


[photo] Ideal patio pet door bottom view

[photo] VIP Patio Panel - bottom section view

Bottom Track Width Measurement

Your sliding glass patio door will slide either on a center rail keeping it on track or between guide rails. The center rail is typically very thin and usually measures under 1/4″ wide. If your center rail is over 3/4″ wide then, unfortunately, there are no Patio Insert models on the market that will straddle this center rail, so you may have to end up installing a pet door through a household door, window or wall. Patio Pet Door Inserts for Sliding Glass Doors most times will straddle this center thin rail…thus keeping them centered in the track.

Dual Paned-Glass Patio Pet Doors are very energy efficient and tend to fit wider center rails then the single-paned patio pet doors. Ideal Pet Products has two VIP Vinyl patio pet door models called; Vinyl Insulated Patio Pet Door and the Vinyl Insulated Hefty Cat Patio Pet Door.

These two dual-paned patio pet door inserts can straddle center rail thicknesses of 3/4″ and measure 1 1/2″ overall. If your center rail thickness is 3/4″ or less this patio insert will work, or if your track width is 1 1/2″ spaced or wider this unit will work. If you have dual paned Vinyl sliding glass doors the VIP series patio pet door insert will be your best option for insulation and proper fitting for installation.

The Ideal 900 Series Patio Pet Door is also a dual-paned model, however, it can only fit center rails of 5/16″ or less, and has an overall frame size of 3/4″ thick.

Glass Sliding Doors For Pets

At Moore Pet Supplies, we are honored to be able to supply you and your pet with pet doors for sliding doors. Pets bring us an abundance of joy which is why at Moore Pet Supplies, we wish to give them what they deserve. Giving them the option of coming in and out of the house at their convenience opens up a world of possibilities for them and improves their general well-being. At Moore Pet Supplies, we’re happy to provide! Explore our complete selection of Patio Pet Doors For Sliding Glass Doors.
If you have any questions or comments don’t hesitate to contact us and our team of experts will assist you with anything you need.