How-To
Installing a Pet Door
Sick of letting little Fido out? Follow these easy steps and add a pet door this weekend.
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Getting Started
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Stuff You'll Need
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Level
- Tape
- Pet-door kit
- Drill and bits
- Jig saw
- Wood shims (if necessary)
Step 1: Measure from the floor to the bottom of your pet's abdomen. Then transfer that measurement to the door and mark it with a pencil. (That's where the bottom of the pet door will go.) Use the level to draw a straight and level line across the door at that point.
- Next: Level Lines
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