Dog Door Replacement Flaps

Flap replacements for all pet door models

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How to Maintain Pet Door Flaps

No pet door flap will last forever. Flaps are usually made of flexible vinyl, hard plastic or hard lexan. In some special cases you might have metal flaps as well. The follow information goes over ways to maintain your flaps so you get optimal use out of them.

Sizing & Placement of Pet Door

Golden Rule When Sizing a Pet Door Select a pet door that when installed will clear the shoulders of the tallest dog by 1.5 to 2". The bottom of the pet opening should be low enough to the ground to allow easy step over navigation, even as the dog ages.

If a pet door is too small, then the dog is likely to pinch the flaps at the top of the pet opening, this causes stress to the flap at the connection point, and will result in you replacing flaps more frequency.

Keep Flaps Clean

The easiest way to clean your dog door flaps is with a warm water and mild vinegar solution. Grease cutting detergents can leave your flaps "sticky",

Tighten flap Connection Screws

Check how secure the flap is connected every few months. . Preventing a flap from failing is as simply as making sure it's attached securely. If you have multiple pets or even a pet that uses the door aggressively, screws can loosen. This will cause the flap to shift in-between the frame of the pet door and the screw with repeated use. Eventually this shifting flap will simply rip out and fail.


Overall Performance Check

Most importantly, don't forget about the dog door. Generally just checking the condition of the door once a month will extend the life of it. This way you can detect damage early and decide on the course of action to take.