Ideal Pet VPP Vinyl (Non-Insulated) Pet Patio Door, 80”

This door installed nicely and looks very good.One unexpected curveball was the requirement to use a hacksaw on the snap on seals/trim...I had to buy one and this delayed my install by a day. It really wasn't a great tool for the job, and the sawed edge looks a bit ragged as a result, but it's a shortcoming only I will notice.Also note that this product does require drilling four holes into the existing track to mount spacers and hooks for the dog door. I considered skipping these, but the seals will not fit right without them. I had to use every provided spacer and it was close.That brings up one final issue - the instructions were a bit unclear about the 5/16" space you need on the top trim piece. The space must be door peeking out, not trim peeking over.

The install is a bit of a chore. You'll need to have above average home repair skills to figure out the best install solution for your door system. With this said, the final install was very nice and works well. My main concerns are with the gaps that remain and the fact you lose some width to enter and exit through the sliding door for us humans. You will no longer be able to move a large box of piece of furniture through this door after the install. It is possible to remove the pet door if the needed, but make sure you save any hardware removed. I had to reuse the original latching system, so if I ever have to remove this door, I'll have to re-install the original latch to restore the function of the door. As for the gap I mentioned, I plan on shopping for some sort of weather strip to install on the outside to help keeps the bugs and hot/cold air out. The door comes with a very thin rubber type seal that they call a draft seal. It's not meant to prevent creepy crawly things from working their way in your home.By the way, the Dog loves the freedom and is a very happy camper.

This is a great way to have a pet door without cutting through any walls or doors. It is well made. My issue is that it is just over an inch too short for my vinyl sliding door - which I thought was a standard size. The same item made for aluminum doors would be the proper height but it won't work on vinyl sliders. I was able to make it work without too much trouble, but needed more than a fair amount of caulking. All that said, it works very well, I wouldn't be sane without it - my two cats have adjusted from living in a house indoor/outdoor, to indoor/deck only kitties in a 2nd floor condo.

Looks great and is solid. Be sure you have enough room when the slider is open to pass through. Ensure the thickness of the slider matches the required thickness of the dog door. Overall great product.

This pet door turned out better than expected. It matches perfectly with our new vinyl sliding door. It looks seamless and works great. I have to say it was a little difficult for me to install. Follow the directions step by step to save time from having to go back and re-do. It has made our lives so much easier and we feel much better when we have to leave the house hours at a time knowing our dogs can make it out while we are gone. We have two Pomeranians who easily fit in and out of the medium size. We used treats to get them to practice going in and out. After a few days they were using the door on their own.

Easy to install sliding door insert that allows for pet door. It has working out okay.

First of all, I’d say I’m a competent person putting things together but the video oversimplifies putting together. The concept of universal fit and adding shims seems like a good idea but, it’s frustrating. I’d like to see a real video where the installer puts it together several times figuring out what shim(s), or combination, works. The second issue is the part shown on page 7, step 8, pictures 20 and 22 doesn’t reflect a 1 3/4” door sliding into the part. The channel of the part is 1 3/4” on 1 side and 1 1/2” channel on the other side. So, either it fits on the pet door or the sliding door. If you do put the 1 3/4” on the pet door side, that means the sliding door butts up against the channel. So, long story made long, I’m returning it.

Great dog door that fits well with our vinyl slider, but it does significantly reduce the amount of space when the door is opened. I'd be lying if I said the installation was easy - it took 2 people for several steps, and lots of trimming, customizing, and creativity to get some of the pieces in place and to fit correctly. Overall, it ended up taking several days to get installed because some pieces arrived damaged and needed to be replaced by the manufacturer. The instructions aren't great, so I'd recommend watching the video on the products main page to get a better feel for the install. After all is said and done and for close to $300, we probably should have just had a general contractor put a dog door in the wall.