Can you fit a dog door into any timber door?

We fit dog doors into solid hardwood doors, pine internal doors, timber-framed glass doors and French timber doors. We check it from your photos and confirm it on the install day. Some very thin hollow-core doors need reinforcing, which we advise on at the quote stage.

Will cutting a dog door make my timber door warp or crack?

Not when it is fitted properly. We square the cut to the grain, seal all four sides against moisture and fit the frame flush so water cannot pool against the timber.

Can I lock the dog door?

Yes. The pet door can be locked shut, and some models add settings such as in only or out only. It is handy for keeping a puppy in overnight or closing the door during a storm.

How long does a timber dog door install take?

It depends on the door thickness and whether colour matching or a sealing finish is needed, and we tell you when we quote.

Is a timber dog door install covered by warranty?

Yes. Every timber dog door installation has up to 3 years warranty covering the install and the pet door hardware. If something fails because of the installation within that time, we come back and fix it.

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Timber dog doors

Cut square, sealed on every side and finished to suit your door.

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Dog doors for timber doors

Yes, we fit dog doors into timber doors, from solid hardwood entry doors to pine internal doors, cut square and sealed on all four sides against weather.

A dog door in a timber door is a permanent change, so the install matters more than anything else. A badly cut door warps, lets water in and can crack around the frame. Done well, the pet door looks like it was part of the door from day one and lasts as long as the door does.

We have been fitting pet doors since 2011. Before we cut anything, we work out the right product with you, based on the door, your dog and which way the door faces the weather.

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Why timber needs a careful install

Timber moves. It swells in humid weather, shrinks in dry weather and reacts to afternoon sun differently from shade. A cut that ignores this will open up gaps, leak or crack around the frame over time.

So we square the cut to the grain so the door does not split, seal all four sides against moisture, and fit the pet door frame flush so water cannot pool against the timber. Our team includes a qualified joiner with over 10 years in the trade.

Timber doors we fit

Solid hardwood front and back doors
Pine and softwood internal doors
Timber-framed glass doors
French timber doors, see dog doors for French doors
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How a timber dog door install works

We size the door to your dog’s shoulder height and chest width, which you send with your quote request, and to the largest dog if you have more than one. Tell us about the door, its timber and how thick it is, and send a photo; we confirm it on the install day. Some very thin hollow-core doors need reinforcing before a pet door goes in, and we tell you that at the quote stage. We help your dog start walking through the new door before we leave.

Which size for a timber door

Timber doors can take pet doors from small through to extra large. For a big dog, see large and extra large dog doors; our dog door sizes guide explains how to measure your dog.

Pet doors we fit into timber doors

Petway, PetSafe aluminium and plastic doors, Ideal Pet Products, La Luna, SureFlap microchip doors and Purrfect Portal. Every timber install is weather sealed, and the pet door can be locked shut.

Pet door training is free with every installation. Our trainer has met around 30,000 dogs on the job and uses no treats.