French door with doggie door

last year

Hey everyone, I need some help figuring out dog door options for my new home.

At my old house, we had a storm door with a doggie door, leaving the main door open for easy access. Now, I’m moving to a home with French doors and exploring options. I’ve seen exterior doors with built-in dog doors and even French doors where the non-moving panel has one.

I’d prefer modifying one side of the French door for better security since a storm door lock isn’t that strong and maybe it would help with energy efficiency, but I’m unsure if i should do thr active or passive side. The home improvement store offers prehung and slab options, and I’d have the builder’s contractors install it.

What’s the best option, and how can I ensure the new door will work with my current setup?

i know my French Doors are 36 inches wide by 80 inches tall.

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anj_p

last year

I would absolutely go through the wall rather than buy a new door.

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millworkman
last year
What about in the wall to the right side of the door?
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Original Author
last year
I don't know how to do install a doggie door at all. The idea of having someone cut into the brick seems a little weird to me when I could just get it done with a door panel?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
Is this the only place for a doggie door in the whole house ?
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Original Author
last year
Yes.
millworkman
last year
" The idea of having someone cut into the brick seems a little weird to me when I could just get it done with a door panel? "

Door needs to be modified with a cross rail. New glass and a insulated metal panel for the door to be installed in. Not really DIY without solid skills. Or buy a new door. The current door glass goes int he garbage, cost very well end up the same.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
Doggie Door thru the wall.
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Original Author
last year
How does that work with the light switches and outlets right there?
mer03
last year
Go through the wall. Hale Pet Doors sells an awesome product (we have two!) and hire a professional to install. Well worth the expense, and they'll work around wall studs and electrical

No way would I try to DIY going through a french door.