Do you have to have a screen door guard to install this door or can you skip that part? Wasn't the screen door guard hard to cut?
1378439
Yes you need a screen door guard for the stability. I have a 98 lb. German Shepard and I knew his size wod require the guard to keep the door itself and the doggie door stability without movement. It was easy to cut.
1378440
You will definitely need a screen guard for stability. Otherwise the door will be shakey and screen will probably let go. Cutting the screen guard is done with wire cutters. I takes patience-I will not kid you about that, but is doable.
1378441
It states that you don't need the screen door guard but I don't think that it would work well at all. It's too heavy and with the dog running in and out it would rip out soon. My husband used tin snips on the screen door guard to cut it out and he says that it was time consuming but not hard. We love ours and highly recommend the dog door with the screen guard.
1378442
You have to have the screen door guard and we used tin snips to cut the opening. If you follow the measuring instructions it's easy and the door is very durable. We love it.
1378443
No screen door guard. And the screen was easy to cut with a standard wire cutter. Installation was much more simple than anticipated.
1378444
Yes you need the guard it need to help keep it in the door very easy to cut with some hand snips but do have to say cheek the screws that come with the guard they might be to long and go through your door
80216
You have to cut the plastic splash shield. This is NOT an easy task to not make a mistake. I did a trial and check method, you will need a Dremal tool to cut. Think of how long the installation should take (3 hours) and multiply that by three (9 hrs).
1832577
Yes you must cut your own slots for installation. It is a universal system. Comes with instructions.
30838
I had a similar problem. The door cannot be trimmed to make is smaller. However my husband being a finish carpenter simply took out the sheet rock header for the door and made the opening larger. All other screened doors were twice as expensive as these doors, so in the long run I was very happy. The entire installation only took him less than 3 hours. The draw back with these doors is they aren't tight and when opening they don't slide fast and that could be a problem for some people. In our application we only want the screen for air movement and have another door for going in and out......but no, the door cannot be trimmed at all. I had a similar problem. The door cannot be trimmed to make is smaller. However my husband being a finish carpenter simply took out the sheet rock header for the door and made the opening larger. All other screened doors were twice as expensive as these doors, so in the long run I was very happy. The entire installation only took him less than 3 hours. The draw back with these doors is they aren't tight and when opening they don't slide fast and that could be a problem for some people. In our application we only want the screen for air movement and have another door for going in and... » Read More I had a similar problem. The door cannot be trimmed to make is smaller. However my husband being a finish carpenter simply took out the sheet rock header for the door and made the opening larger. All other screened doors were twice as expensive as these doors, so in the long run I was very happy. The entire installation only took him less than 3 hours. The draw back with these doors is they aren't tight and when opening they don't slide fast and that could be a problem for some people. In our application we only want the screen for air movement and have another door for going in and out......but no, the door cannot be trimmed at all. « Show Less
1672800
I have it on mine but it is a pain. It bubbles at the hinge. I am contemplating just trimming the shield
994437
If you have the netting attached, then no. You can only enter through the "door" on the side. If you do not attach the netting, then it will be perfect. (The screen on the one we purchased is one continuous piece that wraps around.)
1615151
I assume you want to know if there are instructions with the screen and cutter replacement. I don't recall for sure, but I didn't need any. Replacing the cutter (blades) is as easy as pulling the old ones off and pressing the new ones off (they snap into place in a fairly obvious way once you remove the foil screen assembly the way you normally would to clean the blades). Replacing the screen (which is probably the part you need to replace because they are a bit delicate) is more touchy. The screens fit into the entire top (I will call it the screen assembly- the part you remove to clean the razor). I recall that I had to fiddle with it a while to figure it out but I eventually got it without need of any instructions. The replacement screens are great and extend the life of what I find to be a very good razor with one weak part (the foil screens crack and break kind of easily). I hope that helps.
489215
Pretty easy. The shield is semi rigid and goes on smoothly - you have to smooth it out but it is much easier than the film type screens.
2187311
I one I -purchased jsut slide on the bottom of the door. I had to trim it though due to its length. I used a pair of pvc cutters to do the trimming.
420916
No. This door is installed by snapping the two separate halves together from each side of a screen.
1868168
Really not sure what your question is. This is a 3 sided unit. Depending on the size, it either has one screen door or a second one, which can be replaced anywhere within the screen unit. There is no back wall screen - as it attaches to your home which creates the forth wall.I found the unit really nice to have this summer - the only hard thing about this is that the instuctions are not written well at all making it much harder to install then it really is. Very nice inexpensive screen room though.
1569708
Very easy. The 1/2 inch tab gets pushed into the track on the side of the screen frame. The flap faces in toward the window. You will most likely need to trim to fit overall length of frame. It is recommended to leave a little long on the bottom to cover gap, but not too long to interfere with operation of door. I believe there are instructions with it.
265992
The guard has a slit in it to fit differently shaped knobs. If your screen has a knob, yes. It is seriously a great find!
2134761
Yes. I purchased a screen door and there is no issues. I installed it two years ago and it's still works well and looks great.
176912
I didn't remove my window screen. Matter of fact, I find that it keeps bugs from climbing up the intake hose. As added security against bug antics, you could take a roll of window screen cut to the size of the hoses and clamp them over the end to give you double protection. BTW, I love this unit and it's worth every penny.
462233
On the door no cutting, it all lines up with the existing one. But the bolt goes behind the door a bit. For residential use the casing and drywall will need to be removed so the metal catch will line up correctly. I just hacked my way thru with a sharp utility knife. Otherwise a good lock, use for home daycare parents. Note only one code is allowed.
2259619
I didn't use it on a screen, I used it on a door, but I believe that it would work on a screen, maybe even better than a door because mine did not have the interior lining needed to make the inside of the door smooth after you cut the hole. I've used a similar door in the past on a screen and it lasted 5 years and was in good shape when we sold the house.