Door for Dogs
#1
06-23-07, 05:59 PM
Door for Dogs
We have just purchased an older home that does not have a very good exit plan to the fenced yard for our dogs. Is it possible to install a door through an outside wall? We were thinking of using the laundry room and putting in a door. There is a basement but no walk out door, and an eating area with a window. I guess you can tell how handy we are!!
Thanks!
Thanks!
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06-23-07, 06:33 PM
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Not a problem, just takes some serious DIY skills or hiring a competant professional. We do it quite a bit, and 9 out of 10 times its for situations exactly like yours, customers have pet/s and have to walk it around to the back yard, or tie it up front; so we give them access to the back yard.
It would take a looooong post to explain in full detail how to do it, since every situation is different and different circumstances, so in a nutshell-yes, it can be done, and all in a day's time start to finish with a tiny deck to boot.
It would take a looooong post to explain in full detail how to do it, since every situation is different and different circumstances, so in a nutshell-yes, it can be done, and all in a day's time start to finish with a tiny deck to boot.
#3
06-23-07, 09:59 PM
Dog Door
Thanks very much for the information. Just one other quick question - which do you think might be easier to do? Put in a laundry room door, basement walk out, or change the dining room window to a door?
#5
06-24-07, 12:06 PM
Dog Door
That might be interesting! I was thinking more in the line of a regular door not a pet door. I am really going to miss our walk out basement!! Why don't more builders put in windows and doors in the basements??
#6
06-24-07, 04:00 PM
Misunderstood your question. Yes, you can open the wall and install a door. Difficulty factor depends on your abilities, existing construction, and budget. If there is no brick, it is not a difficult job, but may require relocating wires heat ducts, etc. It is best to start from the inside. Remove the drywall from the area in question, about 6" larger than your opening. Finished opening for a door should be 2" larger than the door, IE, 38x82 for a 36x80 door. Cut out framing and build new framing, w/header, before cutting the outside sheathing/siding. You may need to install temporary ceiling supports if it is a supporting wall. Once the framing is in place, you can remove siding and cut the sheathing, but have the door ready to go in.
