A doggie door in a garage door isn t the best idea.
Pet door into garage.
As the first line of defense from a fire from the garage a fire rated door is not only a building code requirement.
While it may seem convenient to install a doggie door into your garage door to give your pet the independence to come and go as he or she needs while protecting entry from unwanted pests to the rest of your house you may want to reconsider.
Creating an entrance for your pet in your garage door is simple and can be accomplished safely with a few basic tools.
A fire resistant door can isolate minor fires and help ensure the safety of your family.
I believe a pet door in a garage door is one of the most dangerous and unwise things anyone can do says rob greenberg of chicago area garage door repair company garage door specialists inc.
Installing a pet entrance in your garage door.
Ideally the top of the pet door should be located approximately two inches above the shoulder of the tallest pet to use it.
Yes a dog door can be installed in a garage door but it is probably hollow and may be thinner than an ordinary door so we recommend going with one that is self framing as described above.
Do not try to place the pet door even with the bottom of the garage door.
However once a cat door or dog door is put into the fire barrier it ceases to be fire rated.