Description

Hale Pet Door – Screen Mounted Dog and Cat Door

Hale Pet Doors are the leading manufacturer in premium Dog and Cat Doors and are designed to last a lifetime.  Don’t waste your money on cheap imitations that will need to be replaced after only a few months of use. 

Screen Door Model Pet Door is designed to be installed in sliding screen doors and some screen windows.   Hale screen doors are a much sturdier choice than other brands because our novel design attaches to the frame around the screen  (Other brands of pet doors attach only to the screen mesh fabric.) and our flaps and weatherstripping make the Hale Screen Model more “bug-proof” than other doors. Screen doors come standard 1 flap and no security cover.

Made in the USA and comes with a 5-year factory warranty.

Note: Most screen doors or screen windows have the mesh and screen spline on the interior side of the door or window frame. Our screen model will work whether your screen is on the inside or the outside of the frame. However, if your frame is more than 1/2″ wide, we will need to know that information to send you our universal screen model.

*This door can ONLY be installed in a Screen Door, here are our other door models:

• Pet Door for  Walls 
• Pet Door for Doors

Options:

• Flap Size: The Door Model is available in 12 standard sizes shown in the chart below. For detailed sizing instructions, please see “Sizing Guide” tab at the top. Flap is made of flexible clear PVC material, 3/16″ thick.
• Frame Color:  Arizona Beige — hard coat paint, looks like coffee with a couple of creamers added.  Brushed Aluminum — anodized metal, satin nickel color, looks like the bottom of a Coke can.  Dark Bronze — anodized metal, chocolate brown,  looks almost black in dimmer light.  White — white hard coat paint
• Frame Thickness: Our standard screen model is designed to work with screen door or screen window frames up to 1/2″ thick.  If your screen door or screen window frame is thicker than 1/2″, we can provide you with our universal screen pet door to work in this situation.  NOTE: Most screen doors are now over 1/2″ thick (usually at least 5/8″) and an unmodified pet door WILL NOT work with them.  Please double check your measurements if you choose up to 1/2″ thick to verify.
• Stabilizer Bar Kit: For our screen model pet doors, Size Tall Large and above, we recommend adding the optional Stabilizer Bar Kit for additional stability for your pet door and people door alike.  This stabilizing bar can be added to your people door directly above the pet door for added strength.
• Training Flap:  The training flap is made of a similar material to our regular flap but it has no strikes and has been vertically slashed several times to make it very easy to push through.  It does not, however, provide the energy efficiency of our regular flap and should only be used until your pet is used to using the door.

Sizing Chart

Size	Passage Opening	Rough Opening	Outside Frame Dimensions	Shoulder Height	Pet Width	Pet Weight	Breed Example
Small	5 1/2″ w x 7 1/2″ h	7 3/8″ w x 9 3/8″ h	8 3/8″ w x 10 3/8″ h	Up to 7″	Up to 4″	Up to 8 lbs.	Cats (only very small)
Small Medium	6 1/2″ w x 9 1/2″ h	8 1/2″ w x 11 1/2″ h	9 9/16″ w x 12 9/16″ h	9″ – 13″	Up to 5″	6-12 lbs	Most Cats, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Mini Poodle
Tall Small Medium	6 1/2″ w x 12 1/2″ h	8 1/2″ w x 14 1/2″ h	9 9/16″ w x 15 3/8″ h	12″ – 15″	Up to 5″	12-25 lbs	Mini Pinscher, Some Terriers, Maltese
Medium	8 1/2″ w x 12 1/2″ h	10 1/2″ w x 14 1/2″ h	11 9/16″ w x 15 3/8″ h	12″ – 15″	Up to 8″	10-35 lbs	Terriers, Pug, Corgi, Shiba Inu
Tall Medium	8 1/2″ w x 16″ h	10 1/2″ w x 18″ h	11 9/16″ w x 19 1/16″ h	15″ – 20″	Up to 8″	30-45 lbs	Cocker Spaniel, Sheltie, Beagle
Large	11″ w x 16″ h	13″ w x 18″ h	14 1/16″ w x 19 1/16″ h	15″ – 20″	Up to 10″	40-55 lbs	Basset, Chow, Keeshond, Husky
Tall Large	11″ w x 19 1/2″ h	13″ w x 21 5/8″ h	14 1/16″ w x 22 9/16″ h	21″ – 24″	Up to 10″	50-95 lbs lbs	German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever
Tall Large Plus	11″ w x 23 1/2″ h	13″ w x 25 5/8″ h	14 1/16″ w x 26 9/16″ h	25″ – 27″	Up to 10″	Up to 110 lbs	Standard Poodle, Irish Setter, Greyhound
Extra Tall Large	11″ w x 27 1/2″ h	13″ w x 29 5/8″ h	14 1/16″ w x 30 9/16″ h	25″ – 31″	Up to 10″	Up to 120 lbs	Afghan, Irish Wolfhound, Borzoi
Extra Large	14″ w x 19 1/2″ h	16″ w x 21 5/8″ h	17 1/16″ w x 22 9/16″ h	22″ – 24″	Up to 13″	Up to 120 lbs	Rottweiler, Akita, Bulldog
Extra Large Plus	14″ w x 23 1/2″ h	16″ w x 25 5/8″ h	17 1/16″ w x 26 9/16″ h	25″ – 27″	Up to 13″	Up to 150 lbs	St. Bernard, Newfoundland
Giant	15 1/2″ w x 27 1/2″ h	17 5/8″ w x 29 5/8″ h	18 9/16″ w x 30 9/16″ h	25″ – 31″	Up to 14″	Most Giant Breeds	Great Dane, Mastiff, Great Pyrenees

Why Choose a Hale Pet Door:

• Durability – unlike cheaper plastic doors, Hale Pet Doors are built using extruded aluminum with steel reinforced corners making them stronger and more durable than others.  The flaps are made using a high quilty PVC vinyl which outlasts cheaper alternatives.
• Security & Safety – Each pet door comes with an impact and fire resistant polymer security cover to intruders out and your home safe and secure. The cover is secured directly to the frame preventing the lock from being opened from the outside (unlike other pet doors).
• Energy Efficient – Ultra strong magnets, weather-resistant double flaps and all around nylon weather stripping provide industry-leading energy efficiency in the harshest hot and cold climates. Magnets are adjustable to fit your pets needs.
• Warranty & Support – All Hale Pet Door include a comprehensive 5-Year “No-Fault” Warranty (see warranty below for details).  Experienced technicians are available to for consultation as needed to assist with installation.
• Made in the USA – All Hale Pet Doors are hand built in the USA to the highest quality standards and attention to detail.

5-Year Warranty

Hale Pet Doors offers a 5-Year No Fault Warranty on all pet doors.  Hale Pet Doors guarantees and warrants that products and component parts shall be free from any defects in material and workmanship.  The warranty period for all Hale Pet Door models is effective from the date of purchase and extends to the anniversary date marking the end of the fifth year.  Hale Pet Doors agrees to exchange or repair at the companies expense, any unit found to be defective in workmanship and/or material, subject to factory inspection. Some restrictions apply, please see complete Hale Pet Door Warranty for details.

Sizing Guide

How to Measure Your Pet

There are three measurements to take into consideration when choosing the correct size door for your pet, the following guidelines will help you get accurate measurements.  If you get stuck or need any help please contact us, our experts are ready to help.

#1 – Measure Width – Simply measure your pet at the widest point and add an inch or two for safety. If your pet is long-haired, don’t forget that this may make them appear wider than they really are. Alternately, you can open a door just wide enough for your pet to pass through and measure the width of the opening, again adding an inch or two for safety.

#2 – Measure Height – The pet door flaps should be at least an inch or two above the top of your pet’s back not the head. To get this length, measure your pet from the withers (top of the shoulders) to the floor. Remember that your door won’t be placed completely at floor level.

#3 – Measure Rise – This measurement is only applicable for panel models which come with the rise built in. Door, wall, screen, and window models can be mounted at whatever height is comfortable for your pet. If you have a short-legged dog or an older dog that can’t lift his feet very high, or if the door is installed with a step on either side, consider ordering a “no rise” door. Our standard rise is 5” or 10”.

Alternate method: You can also make a sample door opening out of a large piece of cardboard based on the above size chart. Place it in a door opening and experiment with height placement. Order the size most comfortable for your pet.

Door Sizing Chart

Size	Passage Opening	Rough Opening	Outside Frame Dimensions	Shoulder Height	Pet Width	Pet Weight	Breed Example
Small	5 1/2″ w x 7 1/2″ h	7 3/8″ w x 9 3/8″ h	8 3/8″ w x 10 3/8″ h	Up to 7″	Up to 4″	Up to 8 lbs.	Cats (only very small)
Small Medium	6 1/2″ w x 9 1/2″ h	8 1/2″ w x 11 1/2″ h	9 9/16″ w x 12 9/16″ h	9″ – 13″	Up to 5″	6-12 lbs	Most Cats, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Mini Poodle
Tall Small Medium	6 1/2″ w x 12 1/2″ h	8 1/2″ w x 14 1/2″ h	9 9/16″ w x 15 3/8″ h	12″ – 15″	Up to 5″	12-25 lbs	Mini Pinscher, Some Terriers, Maltese
Medium	8 1/2″ w x 12 1/2″ h	10 1/2″ w x 14 1/2″ h	11 9/16″ w x 15 3/8″ h	12″ – 15″	Up to 8″	10-35 lbs	Terriers, Pug, Corgi, Shiba Inu
Tall Medium	8 1/2″ w x 16″ h	10 1/2″ w x 18″ h	11 9/16″ w x 19 1/16″ h	15″ – 20″	Up to 8″	30-45 lbs	Cocker Spaniel, Sheltie, Beagle
Large	11″ w x 16″ h	13″ w x 18″ h	14 1/16″ w x 19 1/16″ h	15″ – 20″	Up to 10″	40-55 lbs	Basset, Chow, Keeshond, Husky
Tall Large	11″ w x 19 1/2″ h	13″ w x 21 5/8″ h	14 1/16″ w x 22 9/16″ h	21″ – 24″	Up to 10″	50-95 lbs lbs	German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever
Tall Large Plus	11″ w x 23 1/2″ h	13″ w x 25 5/8″ h	14 1/16″ w x 26 9/16″ h	25″ – 27″	Up to 10″	Up to 110 lbs	Standard Poodle, Irish Setter, Greyhound
Extra Tall Large	11″ w x 27 1/2″ h	13″ w x 29 5/8″ h	14 1/16″ w x 30 9/16″ h	25″ – 31″	Up to 10″	Up to 120 lbs	Afghan, Irish Wolfhound, Borzoi
Extra Large	14″ w x 19 1/2″ h	16″ w x 21 5/8″ h	17 1/16″ w x 22 9/16″ h	22″ – 24″	Up to 13″	Up to 120 lbs	Rottweiler, Akita, Bulldog
Extra Large Plus	14″ w x 23 1/2″ h	16″ w x 25 5/8″ h	17 1/16″ w x 26 9/16″ h	25″ – 27″	Up to 13″	Up to 150 lbs	St. Bernard, Newfoundland
Giant	15 1/2″ w x 27 1/2″ h	17 5/8″ w x 29 5/8″ h	18 9/16″ w x 30 9/16″ h	25″ – 31″	Up to 14″	Most Giant Breeds	Great Dane, Mastiff, Great Pyrenees

Other Considerations for Choosing the Correct Door Size

Older pets don’t like to use pet doors that are uncomfortable. Make sure you get a door that your pet will always be able to use. If you currently have a kitten or puppy, remember that they will grow.

Mount the pet door so that it is low enough for your pet to comfortably step over. Young pets can raise their legs up to their chest but older pets may have trouble with this.

Make sure the pet door is tall enough for your pet. Hunching over can be hard on your pet’s hips, especially as they age. And the flaps on your door will last longer if your pet isn’t rubbing against the top of the door as he passes through.

If you have more than one pet, make sure you get a door that will work for all of them: low enough for the shortest one to step over but tall enough for the tallest one to fit through comfortably.

Don’t forget that your pet needs access from both sides of your pet door. If you are installing the door in an area that has steps outside, please take into consideration how your pet will have to get through the door. This is especially true of our panel models. They have a standard rise of 5” but can be ordered with no rise (actually about 1” of frame to step over) instead to make it easier for your pet.

Shipping

Hale Pet Doors Ship from Colorado via FedEx Ground

• Doors normally take 5-7 days to build and assemble for shipment.
• Transit time to you can be found using the map below.

Fast Shipping

We do our best to ship FAST and make it easy for you.  At the top of this page, we have noted how long it normally takes to process and ship your order.  You can then use the map above to estimate delivery times.  We will send you an email confirmation with the tracking number as soon as your order ships

Please see our Shipping Policy for full details.

Easy Returns

Things don’t always work out, we get it.  We’ll do our very best to make your return simple and easy.  Please email us and we’ll provide all the return instructions for your specific item and an RMA number (required).

Please see our Return Policy for complete details.

Specs

Specifications: 

Flaps: Single flap made of flexible 3/16” clear PVC vinyl. 

Main Frame: Extruded 6063-T5 aluminum with .063” wall thickness.  Straddles the screen frame on outside and bottom.  Designed to accept frame thicknesses up to ½”.  Can be factory modified for thicker frames by removing the outside leg.

Spline Frame:  Extruded 6063-T5 aluminum with .063” wall thickness.  Attached to main frame and is the top and inner side of the pet door.

Alnico5 Magnets: A ¼” rod magnet 1 ½” long made from an aluminum, nickel and cobalt alloy known for its strength and durability. Door size determines number of magnets.

Strikes:  Made of ferrous stainless steel.  1 ½” long, ¾” tall and 1/32” thick.  U shaped with interior prongs, when squeezed onto the vinyl flap, the barbed prongs hold firmly.

Weather stripping:  Flap is surrounded by ½” nylon pile for maximum insulation. Nylon is woven into a backing 9/32” wide and 1/32” thick.

Install/FAQ

Easy Installation Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully and completely before attempting to install your pet door; they will guide you through the steps and precautions needed for a screen installation. Illustrations and photographs have been added to help our customers understand various instructions

Screen Door PDF Installation Guide Download 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why do Hale Pet Doors cost more than other brands?

Hale pet doors are made with the highest quality workmanship and of the finest materials available.  We use only extruded aluminum framing, pvc vinyl flaps and King Starboard® security covers.  Because these materials are superior, the pet doors are much heavier for greater strength and durability. 

What is the difference between Single and Double flaps?

Double flap mounts increase resistance to extreme weather. These are great options for blazing summer and snowy winters. While a Hale single flap can do the job of some double flap models, the additional vinyl can safeguard from wind and single-digit temperatures.

Can I lock my pet door?

Absolutely.  All of our pet doors (except the screen model) come standard with a King Starboard® security cover.  Starboard is manufactured for marine applications and is virtually indestructible.  This cover can be locked into place with our steel positive action pin lock to make your pet door virtually impregnable.

What prevents insects, rodents or other animals from getting inside?

Hale pet doors are designed to seal very tightly.  We use heavy pile weather stripping and strong alnico magnets. Therefore, insects and small animals cannot push their way in through the pet door. Since the flaps are also sealed and do not hang open, larger animals do not see an opening to get started. Most animals need a little conditioning to get used to using a pet door and won’t push against something that isn’t already open.  We recommend keeping all food and water away from the area of the pet door, either inside or outside the house, so unwanted animals are not even attracted to the area in the first place.  If you have further security or animal intrusion concerns, we offer a full line of security products to complement our pet doors.

Can I add or remove magnets?

Yes, you can attach and remove magnets. Removing magnets makes it easier for smaller pets to push through. With a screwdriver head, you can push the magnets off the flap. Adding magnets is a great way to combat weather as well.

Do I install my pet door by myself?