Short Video Trailer Previewing the proper framing technique required to install our pet door into a wall. duration 1:40

Freedom Pet Pass wall mount pet doors install into a wall like a window or door. Simply apply a cross member and apply additional blocking inside of the wall cavity to provide support for the pet door. The amount of blocking required depends on the size of the pet door and how high the pet door is installed into the wall.

Seal the pet door frame to the exterior of the wall using a high quality seal and screw the pet door frame to the blocking. Trim the interior and exterior of home to match the existing decor for a fantastic custom look.

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Step #1. Adding support block and cross member inside wall cavity. duration 2:02

This side simulates the exterior side of a residential wall where our large wall mount pet door will be applied. Remember to factor in height off the ground, location of utilities, and location of wall studs.

Adding a horizontal cross member at the top of the rough cut opening secures the exterior and interior wall covering. The cross member also provides a surface to attach the pet door frame.

• Draw a line locating the upper edge of cross member on both sides of the wall studs.
• Place the bottom of the support block on the line and screw into place. Repeat this step on the opposite wall stud.
• Screw cross member into the bottom of the support blocks.
  

Step #2 for Large Wall Mounted Pet Doors. duration 0:18

Additional blocking may be required if raising height of pet door application to accommodate pet.

Apply upper and lower support blocks and cross members to accommodate the necessary height of the pet door application.

Step #2 for Small Wall Mounted Pet Doors. duration 0:10

Additional blocking will be required when installing small wall mounted pet doors because the pet door frame is more narrow the wall studs in residential homes.

Simply add the blocking to the wall cavity as shown.

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Step #3. Apply the pet door frame to the exterior wall. duration 0:52

• Seal the vinyl pet door frame to the exposed framing members with a quality exterior caulk.
• Screw the pet door frame to the wall studs or blocking.
• Trim the interior and exterior of the pet door application to match the home decor for a custom look.

When the install is complete the pet door application should have a flush or recessed appearance when properly trimmed for any siding including:

• Vinyl siding
• Aluminum siding
• Stucco siding
• Brick siding