My patio door has a latch to lock the door to prevent it from opening. If I buy this dog door can I still use the patio doors current lock?
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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.
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Most patio door latches will work with this one, but there are some that require a little "finessing". We had to add some spacers for our latch to work, but it was worth the extra effort.
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You should be able to, but the installation kit is adjustable so that virtually any lock should work on the door. Frankly, we dispensed with the lock altogether and just use a section of 2 x 4 to secure the door in the closed position when we're not at home.
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James. The panel has latches that you install on the jamb side of the door and it uses the door latch to lock on the other side. You can still use patio door if needed.
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It is not lockable, it has two latches on the door. You would need to add a separate hasp and lock.
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I think it would depend on how you install it. If you have it so the springs loaded in the top hold it in place, then yes you can still use the door. Since it doesn't have a lock once installed, I generally leave a dowel in the track so the slider can't move and go in and out the other door. Also, this door came with no weather stripping, which other doors I've used have provided. So, you may have the concern of how to stop the air from passing between the two panels of the glass doors while the pet door is installed. For what it's worth, the cats have mastered it and it's their go-to way to go from the kitchen to the lanai, I think it would depend on how you install it. If you have it so the springs loaded in the top hold it in place, then yes you can still use the door. Since it doesn't have a lock once installed, I generally leave a dowel in the track so the slider can't move and go in and out the other door. Also, this door came with no weather stripping, which other doors I've used have provided. So, you may have the concern of how to stop the air from passing between the two panels of the glass doors while the pet door is installed. For what it's worth, the cats have mastered it and it's their go-to way... » Read More I think it would depend on how you install it. If you have it so the springs loaded in the top hold it in place, then yes you can still use the door. Since it doesn't have a lock once installed, I generally leave a dowel in the track so the slider can't move and go in and out the other door. Also, this door came with no weather stripping, which other doors I've used have provided. So, you may have the concern of how to stop the air from passing between the two panels of the glass doors while the pet door is installed. For what it's worth, the cats have mastered it and it's their go-to way to go from the kitchen to the lanai, « Show Less
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The post portion of the lock must be installed on the gate on the outward swinging side. It might be strange for that to be on the outside, but you can do it because once it is locked, you need a key to unlock it from either side.t There is no way to unlock it without a key.
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I was challenged by the lock, and I am ever so glad. Once I got the hang of it, I could open it, but my dogs couldn't. During the day, I leave it unlocked all the time and only lock it at night if I have reason to think my dogs are upset and may get into the garbage. But if you have a chronic problem with a dog that gets into the trash, you will soon learn how to open the lid and lock the lid. I have arthritis, and I've had several finger surgeries. If I can do it, anyone can, and it saves me from that horrible moment when I find my house strewn with kitchen garbage.
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Most doors now have two locks, one in the knob and a deadbolt lock. Others, like patio doors, have a knob and a deadbolt lock. This is what we have and this Super Grip Lock works great. It can be a little confusing when you try it in the beginning, but once you get the hang of it, they are great. We bought the 3-pack of them and use them nightly on our two patio doors and front door. I wouldn't be without them.
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When you open the gate to walk through, it just swings. It doesn't have a latch that keeps it open if that's what you're talking about :)
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Yes, it is a very simple latch which prevents the dog from pushing the door up. When you open the door you have to lift the latch so that the door slides up.
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It swings outward and doesn't latch unless you specifically lock it from the outside. So if your dog goes inside and the door does swing shut, she can easily push out. It doesn't shut firmly without being pushed, either. So your dog could shut herself OUT of the house if she closes the door while on the porch, but probably couldn't trap herself inside.
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Hi, Joe, Thanks for your inquiry on the products. This lock is designed for front door or interior doors, not for exterior gate . The exterior part of the lock is water resistant , but inside it off the lock is not water resistant at all .LuminAir Products / KeylessPro team
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No the lock is on the top of the gate door. You just slide it to the side and lift a little. There's no outside lock. It doesnt open all that easily but we've made it work just fine.
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The Door Actually has a Locking Mechanism. The Pet Cannot Escape if the Locking Mechanism is engaged. It's Easy for the Pet Owners to ope from the outside.
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Well, there's a little pin thing (included with the unit) you can stick in a hole in a tab at the bottom of the door that will keep it from (a) swinging open unless you remove the pin, (b) confound a dumb cat or dog that likes to pull at doors, (c) slow down a child intent on opening the door. We have no reason to use it so haven't tried it. I think you probably could use a small padlock stuck through the tab to better lock the door. In other words, there is a mechanism provided, and a clever owner probably improvise a better locking device using their design features.
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Mine came with no locks, it has the posts that stick through the latch where I can use my own locks. But the current picture looks different than mine (in the area of the latches and locks), it looks like there is a key hole and no posts that stick through the latch.
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Yes you can swing it shut but only if it's securely installed. I close the gate by clicking it together when I can but half the time I kick the gate with my feet and it clicks shut. We hired a handy man to install it properly and it now auto-locks by just swinging it.
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if this door knob is the only source of locking the door then no you can't But if your using it with a deadbolt and you don't want to be locking two things like me then yes you can use it for a exterior door
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No. The only purpose for the lock is to keep the door from being opened (either accidentally or anti-theft).