Pet Doors used in Storm Doors

The golden rule to follow is: make sure there is enough area at the bottom of the storm door to install a pet door that will fit your pet comfortably. We show all needed dimensions for every pet door we carry on our website, so you can judge before you buy, the best storm door.

Most storm doors are considered insulated storm doors. They range in thickness from 5/8" - 1 3/4". Often they have a panel design on the bottom portion. This does not present a problem when installing a pet door. Get the door/design of your liking...pet doors can fit an irregular surface with little difficulty...a little caulk can make any pet door install look great. Pet doors that can be used for these types of storm doors vary and the customer can choose whether a simple utility door will do the job or if a better quality - insulating pet door is needed.

Pet Doors Used in Storm Doors
We have selected the pet doors in the chart that are often installed by the customer into a storm door. Your particular situation will dictate what door is best for you. If you would like any assistance, please feel free to call us at 1-800-829-7876.
MaxSeal Door Mount	PetSafe Classic	Ideal Deluxe	Ideal  Original	PetSafe Plastic	PetSafe Freedom	Staywell Original	Animate Glass Fitting
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Fits doors:  1 1/4" - 2" Offers the best sealing, insulating. Better seal results in less drafts. may require shims for thinner doors.  Insulated security panel included	Fits doors 1 1/16" - 2" Good all purpose alum framed flexible flap door. Thinner installs require trimming.  Plastic locking panel included.	Fits doors 1/2" - 1 3/4"   Good alum framed flexible flap door, plastic locking panel included	Fits doors 1 1/4" - 1 3/4" Utility plastic frame, flexible flap, , may require shims for thinner doors	Fits doors 3/8" - 2" Utility plastic frame, flexible flap. . Will work with most storm doors	Fits doors 3/8" - 2" Good alum frame, flexible flap. Good choice for thin storm doors, . Will work with most storm doors.	Fits doors Any thickness Plastic frame, rigid flap, best for thinnest storm doors. Best option for install in thin metal bottom storm doors. Fits any door storm door	Fits doors Up to 1 1/4" thick Plastic frame, rigid flap, comes with 4-way locking mechanism. Can also be installed in glass.
Installing a pet door in a storm door requires that you make sure their is enough room for the frame, pay particular attention to the external dimensions of the pet door selected on the 'More Info' pages.
Often you can weatherize the exterior frame of your mounted door with an all-weather caulk. This will fill any gaps also on panel or irregular surfaced storm doors.