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4th October 2010, 08:00 AM
I'm getting up to the point of installing the front door.
We need to install a "nice" looking Doggy door and I'm looking for pics and help with the concept.
The photo shows the door from the factory. I hav e purchased the door and the side light.
I was going to cut out the bottom side light and install the doggy door in maple (same as door) and possibly even use and modify the pice I remove to frame up the door.
Weather is nto a problem as the front door is recessed within an alcove about 3m from any rain. I would like it to be draft resistant though to save on energy.
The clear flap side is no problem, but inside I want to have a lockable timber door. 2 options....
a) a liftable slide panel of ply ( I have some left over fijian cedar - but it's 12.5mm (half inch) or thinnner suff - it's only going to be 500x350mm. I could recess this into the mulions/jambs
b) a hinged flip top with a keep tab to hold it up and out of the way when the doggy door is in use....
thoughts/ideas?
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We need to install a "nice" looking Doggy door and I'm looking for pics and help with the concept.
The photo shows the door from the factory. I hav e purchased the door and the side light.
I was going to cut out the bottom side light and install the doggy door in maple (same as door) and possibly even use and modify the pice I remove to frame up the door.
Weather is nto a problem as the front door is recessed within an alcove about 3m from any rain. I would like it to be draft resistant though to save on energy.
The clear flap side is no problem, but inside I want to have a lockable timber door. 2 options....
a) a liftable slide panel of ply ( I have some left over fijian cedar - but it's 12.5mm (half inch) or thinnner suff - it's only going to be 500x350mm. I could recess this into the mulions/jambs
b) a hinged flip top with a keep tab to hold it up and out of the way when the doggy door is in use....
thoughts/ideas?
Attached Thumbnails http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/80915d1286139013t-doggy-door-help-concept-please-doggydoorconcept.jpg (http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/80915d1286139013-doggy-door-help-concept-please-doggydoorconcept.jpg)
Read and reply to the full thread at RenovateForum.com.... (http://www.renovateforum.com/f84/doggy-door-help-concept-please-93467/)