Will this door actually lock onto both the existing sliding door and the door frame lock? Most just appear to be inserts without any locking ability.
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Because of the way our door frame is recessed, we could not use the fixture to lock the pet-door to the door frame. So we installed a foot-manipulated spring lock (like "Prime-Line Patio Spring-Loaded Bolt Action Sliding Door Lock") into our existing sliding door and it engages with a metal plate installed on the floor. That way, even though the pet-door is free standing, when the sliding door is closed, it locks into place and is quite secure. You will need to be careful when the sliding door is open since the pet-door may shift ... but because it sits inside the door frame, it won't fall out ... just move a bit from side to side. Because of the way our door frame is recessed, we could not use the fixture to lock the pet-door to the door frame. So we installed a foot-manipulated spring lock (like "Prime-Line Patio Spring-Loaded Bolt Action Sliding Door Lock") into our existing sliding door and it engages with a metal plate installed on the floor. That way, even though the pet-door is free standing, when the sliding door is closed, it locks into place and is quite secure. You will need to be careful when the sliding door is open since the pet-door may shift ... but because it sits inside the door frame, it... » Read More Because of the way our door frame is recessed, we could not use the fixture to lock the pet-door to the door frame. So we installed a foot-manipulated spring lock (like "Prime-Line Patio Spring-Loaded Bolt Action Sliding Door Lock") into our existing sliding door and it engages with a metal plate installed on the floor. That way, even though the pet-door is free standing, when the sliding door is closed, it locks into place and is quite secure. You will need to be careful when the sliding door is open since the pet-door may shift ... but because it sits inside the door frame, it won't fall out ... just move a bit from side to side. « Show Less
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Yes, this insert locks into the frame of the opening and I was able to move my locking hardware off of the opening and attach it to the pet door/glass and then my patio door locks to the pet door just like it used to lock to the frame opening. Hope this helps.
300691
Yes. I added an L bracket to the top of the pet door to secure it to the top of the door frame for added rigidness.
300692
Depends on the design of your existing sliding door. My original catch was too wide to mount on the pet door, and the provided replacements didn't work with my sliding door. I had to cut away some of the plastic on the weather stripping to mount my original catch.
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Yes. The door is bolted into one side, then your origional sliding glass door locks into it. Even though you are able to lock your door into the pet door, I would still add an additional lock on the track for night time, or when you are away from home. I think that would be a great, extra precaution.
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Yes, you remove the existing door latch on the slider's jamb, install some provided clamps in place of the old latch and permanently affix the pet door to the jamb. The old door latch is then installed on the other side of the pet door so that the slider will lock to the pet door. I had to do quite a bit of "tweaking" to get everything to latch correctly, but the end product is quite secure.
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Yes, it screws into the existing door frame, and comes with a bracket that allows the sliding door to lock into it. It doesn't lock as smoothly as the original lock, but at least it is something. Overall it is a very nice dog door, we've been happy with it.
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No it doesn't. You have to use a bar to have your sliding glass door be secure.
794403
My daughter bought a "fixer-upper" home & it came with a standard sliding door. It didn't have a handle, so I purchased this one. It fit perfectly. So, if your sliding door is standard, it will fit.
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I attached the unit directly to a tub with no encumbrances and one side butted up against a wall. I don't believe it would work with a sliding glass door without disabling the door. We also installed grab rails on the opposite side and the rear wall.
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Maybe I'm not understanding your question, but I don't know what the point would be if you install it against glass...how would the dog get out? The door actually sits in the same track as your sliding door and is held in place with pressure. Although there are screws you can use to hold it in, they really aren't necessary as the pressure alone is quite strong. I have a large Husky and he flies in and out of there constantly without mishap.
230532
No, its a privacy lever. So one side will look like this, and the other side will have a push bottom to lock the door. Hope this helps.
1013894
There is no locking ability to the one we purchased. You would have to do some sort of fabrication to the door with a hasp and padlock. The box material is fiberglass.
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While it may 'fit' in the opening, it will not be secure enough with the tension resting on the sliding door (the door on the one side will not be wide enough to hold the tension 'rings' on the end of the screws). I would not advise using this for a sliding door. They do make models that do fit sliding doors though - http://www.amazon.com/Cardinal-Gates-Lock-n-Block-Sliding-24-Inches/dp/B003TFEF3G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398872451&sr=8-2&keywords=Cardinal+Gates+Lock-N-Block+Sliding+Door+Gate - try that link.
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Yes it can Carl, I've installed it on the sliding door which is the same, only difference is that one opens vertically and the other horizontally.
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I did get the replacement flap and was please with it. Easy to install. It is my third or fourht order. I don't know anything about the sliding door to lock out the pets though.
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Yes, definitely. Your only concern will be how to keep the sliding door you use "secure" when you are not at home. You can put a 1-1/2" dowel in the track, or even some of those sliding door locks from the hardware store, BUT if it is a wide pet panel, a thief an remove the panel and slip in. Fortunately mine is in a locked backyard, but we're working on that problem for my daughter's place, as her slider is more accessible to public.
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We used our dog door in a slide door that was originally narrow, so we didn't set up ours to have the latch, because we couldn't use what was left of the doorway for us anyway. Instead we just braced the slide door against the dog door & made it very secure that way. There are instructions of how to set up the original latch to the side of the dog door, so you can use what is left of doorway for your own entry & exit, also.
825473
Yes. Push slider on button towards top and it locks. You can leave it as long as you like. Works great.
1171969
This bar is fixed to the door frame and props against the farthest (and innnermost) moving door. If you are going to slide to the other side, the bar will then be on the "wrong side." In that context it may not work -- assuming my understanding of your description is correct.
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Being that this lock is made for doors with a slide-bar on both sides that lock into slots in the track I don't see how this would work. I just replaced my old door with a new one and now have the same side slide you have and it doesn't look like this lock is compatible.
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To answer your question,no there is no locking insert nor is there a slot in the door.
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Yes it does have a piece to slide in to keep the door from being accessed by the animal. In our slider I did have to modify the panel so that our door would lock to the panel. I had to take the locking piece from the door frame and screw that onto the panel. Now the panel attaches to the wall/door frame and the slider opens and closes, and locks to the panel.